After quite a long rest from birds and photography for me (not by choice) I managed to put aside the time to get out and take a few images today (Good Friday) in the sensational Megalong Valley. This was my first trip so after reading a great deal of info on locations and species I set off from home at 6:30am; thankfully it’s only a 30 minute drive from home.

Six Foot Track at sunrise; A few clouds in the sky added with the amazing scenery to create an absolutely stunning view to start my day, woha I missed this so much!

After a short walk along the track I took a detour along a fence line and only about 20 meters from the main track there to greet me was a male Scarlet Robin YAY! Typical of most robins this fellow was so brave at times I think I could have actually reached out and touched him, his partner was also there but she was not nearly as brave, though I still managed some images.

From there I continued along the fence until I found a small clearing that was full of bird life, in this small area I saw and photographed the following;

Rufous Whistler
Red-Browed Finch
Brown Thornbill
Yellow-Rumped Thornbill
Eastern Yellow Robin (a lot)
Scarlet Robin
Grey Shrike-thrush
Spotted Pardalote
Superb Fairy Wren
Nankeen Kestrel
Galah

And on the way home a Wedge-Tailed Eagle

Not a bad spot ey!

That’s all I have time for right now so I hope you all have a sensational Easter and be safe if you’re travelling on the roads.

Craig.