The first sixteen years of my life was in the Top End, and I never saw a Brolga with my own eyes. Since rekindling my long dormant interest in photography I've made the Brolga my personal challenge.
I also have a question/request for you. I'm new to the forum and have posted some shots from my local lake I mentioned my desire to see it cleaned up and received plenty of advice and encouragement. Woko also mentioned that you had done something similar in your neighbourhood.
I'd certainly appreciate any advice, suggestions, or feedback regarding your own experience.
Regards and thanks again for the wonderful shots. Denis.
I now have two lokal lakes, they are more like water holes, you know the ones they now put in new estates .People are very quickly dumping their rubbish in them.
I simply asked some representatives of the local council and hinted I would invite reporters from the lokal press too, to meet me at the lakes. To get them to come, I had taken a few photos of the state of the lakes, including some birds nesting on top of a pile of rubbish.
(I made a few polite remarks birds living in terrible conditions, showing photos )
That's all it took, the lakes are now cleaned regularly. I was asked to check every 4 weeks, or ring the council, should there be a need to clean more often.
I do that , and so far the shire does a great job.
Thank you very much for your prompt reply Araminta.
That's pretty much the way I'm going, I just needed some affirmation.
I have the skill/resources to create a flyer and write letters, but I won't just threaten to call the media - the local newspaper, the ABC and local council are at the top of my growing list of people to contact.
I don't think my little lake is as bad as you describe, but it's bad enough.
I was a little more sneaky , I told the councilors that would "invite the local press" to show the public , how much my shire cared about the environment.
I also picked the members who had it written on their flags, that they cared for wildlife.
Flyers & letters might not have immediate effect but if they're part of a multipronged approach (which includes exposing the hypocrisy of councilors who proclaim they love wildlife then approve bushland clearance) then they can be helpful, I think. Having an open, receptive community with leaders of similar ilk is helpful, too.
Brolgas are also seeming to be a permanant fixture at the Western Treatment Plant in Weribee for Victorians keen to see them. They're often around the end of Pt Wilson Rd which is publicly accessible - you can get closer with a key though.
Yes Scott, they are outside the WTP. I have also taken photos of those. People suggest they have flown over from Serendip a few years back, and decided to stay.
Preening in the sunshine? That's almost a vulgar brolga, Araminta.
Nice one. Where did you capture that shot?
Nice shots, M-L! Excellent detail on pictures 1 and 3. Thanks for sharing!
M.M.
Sorry Woko, I went for a walk at Healesville Sanctuary this morning. So, they were not in the great outdoors..
M-L
When it next rains & fills Bool Lagoon near Naracoorte in SA check for Brolgas there - in the great outdoors.
Wonderful shots Araminta,
The first sixteen years of my life was in the Top End, and I never saw a Brolga with my own eyes. Since rekindling my long dormant interest in photography I've made the Brolga my personal challenge.
I also have a question/request for you. I'm new to the forum and have posted some shots from my local lake I mentioned my desire to see it cleaned up and received plenty of advice and encouragement. Woko also mentioned that you had done something similar in your neighbourhood.
I'd certainly appreciate any advice, suggestions, or feedback regarding your own experience.
Regards and thanks again for the wonderful shots.
Denis.
Please feel free to PM me if you wish.
Thanks for you lovely comments D.
I now have two lokal lakes, they are more like water holes, you know the ones they now put in new estates .People are very quickly dumping their rubbish in them.
I simply asked some representatives of the local council and hinted I would invite reporters from the lokal press too, to meet me at the lakes. To get them to come, I had taken a few photos of the state of the lakes, including some birds nesting on top of a pile of rubbish.
(I made a few polite remarks birds living in terrible conditions, showing photos )
That's all it took, the lakes are now cleaned regularly. I was asked to check every 4 weeks, or ring the council, should there be a need to clean more often.
I do that , and so far the shire does a great job.
Good luck.
M-L
Thank you very much for your prompt reply Araminta.
That's pretty much the way I'm going, I just needed some affirmation.
I have the skill/resources to create a flyer and write letters, but I won't just threaten to call the media - the local newspaper, the ABC and local council are at the top of my growing list of people to contact.
I don't think my little lake is as bad as you describe, but it's bad enough.
Cheers and thanks again,
Denis.
I was a little more sneaky , I told the councilors that would "invite the local press" to show the public , how much my shire cared about the environment.
I also picked the members who had it written on their flags, that they cared for wildlife.
Flyers and letters won't work, trust me.
Good luck Denis
M-L
Good work Araminta.
Samford Valley Qld.
Yes well done Araminta.
Flyers & letters might not have immediate effect but if they're part of a multipronged approach (which includes exposing the hypocrisy of councilors who proclaim they love wildlife then approve bushland clearance) then they can be helpful, I think. Having an open, receptive community with leaders of similar ilk is helpful, too.
Brolgas are also seeming to be a permanant fixture at the Western Treatment Plant in Weribee for Victorians keen to see them. They're often around the end of Pt Wilson Rd which is publicly accessible - you can get closer with a key though.
Yes Scott, they are outside the WTP. I have also taken photos of those. People suggest they have flown over from Serendip a few years back, and decided to stay.
M-L
Thank you that Scott and m-L, I had no idea. I must get over there soon.
Cheers.