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| Eurasian Coot at Laratinga Wetlands, Mt Barker, South Australia |
On a recent visit to the Laratinga Wetlands at Mt Barker I photographed many birds. One of the first I saw was the Eurasian Coot (shown above) swimming towards me on one of the ponds. The wetlands are made up of a series of ponds and serve as the filter for the sewage treatment works for the town.
The ponds are well maintained and the surrounding parklands have been beautifully landscaped with Australian native trees, bushes and other plants. The local authorities have even installed a picnic ground, complete with shelter sheds, tables and seats, barbecues and toilets. Hundreds of people use the area every day for such activities as walking, picnicking, running, cycling and, of course, bird watching.
On the day I visited recently it was early on a frosty morning and the water was still mirror smooth, as shown in the photo below.
For more stories about and photos of Australian birds check out my other site called Trevor's Birding.
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| Laratinga Wetlands, Mt Barker, South Australia |
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