Hi Mick,
nice pictures! I had no idea that Mittagong was SUCH a productive area.
Or maybe you're talking in more sweeping terms... I'm sure I recognise
some of your Mittagong shots from Kanangra, say, or the Kowmung River.
Still, you have photos I will probably never get a chance to see.
Take care,
Alex Dudley
Zoological Surveys and Natural History Interpretation
PO Box 222
Warialda NSW 2402
Australia
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Mob: 0427 489081
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On 13/04/2005, at 2:26 PM, Michael Todd wrote:
Hello all,
I've just put up Part 1 of my New Caledonia photo series on my website
Wildlifing (www.wildlifing.com). They are from a trip in November
2003. Part 1 covers from Mont Koghi through Parc Provincial de la
Riviere Bleue to Chute de la Madeleine. New Caledonia has a tremendous
plant diversity. It was once joined to NZ and Australia as part of
Gondwanaland. However its retained more of its ancient flora than NZ
and Aus.
Its avifauna is interesting because it has many similarities with
Australia with many niches filled by by the same genera as in
Australia. Not to mention oddities like the Kagu. Wow, what a bird!
One of my absolute wildlife watching highlights. Parc Provincial de la
Riviere Bleue was a highlight although difficult to visit at the
moment with there being no vehicle access across the bridge at Pont
Perignon. I understand that this hasn't changed in the last couple of
years. I would have liked to spend more time there.
Some of the birds include Kagu (a page), Crow Honeyeater, New
Caledonian Crow, New Caledonian Whistler, New Caledonian Myzomela,
Barred Honeyeater, Dark Brown Honeyeater, Streaked Fantail and
Yellow-bellied Robin.
Chute de la Madeleine was an amazing place, not rich in bird life, but
the scenery was very strange and other-worldly.
There are three more parts to come which I'll put up in the next few
weeks.
Please enjoy,
Mick
Michael Todd Wildlifing Images & Sounds of Nature
Latest Additions: New Caledonia: Kagu, Crow Honeyeater, Chute de la
Madeleine
www.wildlifing.com
Toronto, NSW, Australia 04101 23715
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