Hello All,
I've updated my website at last after a bit of a hiatus due to a new job.
This time I've added a small photo-essay describing an area of forest to
the west of Lake Macquarie called the Awaba Forest. This area was
proposed as a possible nature reserve as long ago as 1972. In 1995 an
ecological assessment of the area confirmed its high conservation value.
It also happens to be include some of my favoured birdwatching spots.
It consists mostly of open-forest with lots of Scribbly Gum and
Smooth-barked Apple, including some wonderful old growth trees. There is
some Blue Gum forest along Lord's Creek. Its a long time since its been
logged- most of it is crown land and has suffered from some land
subsidence due to underground coal mining. This has made it unsuitable
for most development, however it has been earmarked as a future very
large quarry.
Some of the special birds that occur here include Chestnut-rumped
Heathwren, Southern Emuwren, Spotted Quailthrush, Painted Buttonquail
Glossy Black-cockatoo, Powerful Owl and at least 2 pairs of Masked Owls.
Also present are threatened mammals including Squirrel Gliders and the
Tiger Quoll.
Anyway, I've put a few photos on the site and I'll keep improving it
with more photos and info as I increase my Awaba photo collection.
Cheers
Mick
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Michael Todd
Wildlifing
Images & Sounds of Nature
Latest Additions: The Awaba Forest
www.wildlifing.com
Toronto, NSW, Australia
04101 23715
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