Was that a red-tailed black cockatoo calling in the background? Back during the 1980’s I saw a platypus in that river up towards the Catherine Station. Great fun seeing that and an excellent indicator of the health of the river. Has the area sort of recovered from the fires a decade or so ago?
Thanks, It was a Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoo. The trees on the River didn't get to affected by the fire. The trees in the mountains still have that thick growth they get after the fire. Recovering yes but not back to what they were. On the ride the other day there was a Wedge tailed Eagle eating a dead wild dog. Getting ready for some fat bike snow riding. Over night got my new sleeping bag. Cheers Chris.
Was that a red-tailed black cockatoo calling in the background? Back during the 1980’s I saw a platypus in that river up towards the Catherine Station. Great fun seeing that and an excellent indicator of the health of the river.
Has the area sort of recovered from the fires a decade or so ago?
Thanks, It was a Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoo. The trees on the River didn't get to affected by the fire. The trees in the mountains still have that thick growth they get after the fire. Recovering yes but not back to what they were. On the ride the other day there was a Wedge tailed Eagle eating a dead wild dog. Getting ready for some fat bike snow riding. Over night got my new sleeping bag. Cheers Chris.
When I was in elementary school, they told us these guys were extinct. That was 60ish years ago.
There are lots of them around. Just hard to spot and see.
I've never seen one IRL before 🥹
Been a long time since I saw one. Tried a few times to see this one again with no luck.