Moggs Creek Nature Observations
I have called this post “Nature Observations” because the birds were so rubbish today. Yesterday afternoon I stopped off at Moggs Creek Picnic Area, which is east of Lorne along the Great Ocean Road. It is in the Great Otway National Park. I am not so sure about the “great” part. Maybe they should rename it “Mediocre Otway National Park”? I do not even have a photo of a bird to show you. Instead, for your entertainment, is a tiny Tower of Mordor. I have no idea what it is. It was on the track this morning.
The Tower of Mordor
Yesterday afternoon I took the Moggs Creek Circuit Track which is 1.8 kilometers long. It goes along the dry bed of Moggs Creek and circles back to the car park. It is quite a nice walk and goes through some interesting country, its just a shame there were so few birds. When I first got there a couple of Gang-gang Cockatoos had a good look at me, and then on the walk, all I saw was a Grey Fantail, some Superb Fairy-wren, kookaburra and some immature Crimson Rosella.
Fungus Omelette
The next morning I went along the Ocean View Track which goes for 4.5 kilometers. I was not expecting much after the previous evening’s lameness, and I was not disappointed. All I saw was a Spotted Turtle-dove, magpie, a White-cheeked Honeyeater and a Grey Currawong. I thought I saw a Peregrine Falcon flying over but he was flying much too fast and there were too many trees in the way to get a good shot away.
Moggs Creek bird list
Gang-gang Cockatoo
Grey Fantail
Superb Fairy-wren
Laughing Kookaburra
Crimson Rosella
Golden Whistler
Eastern Yellow Robin
Spotted Turtle-dove
Australian Magpie
White-cheeked Honeyeater
Grey Currawong