Apsley Gorge

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DCP_1850      10.52

Acacia filicifolia

The local fern leaved wattle, common in the New England area..

GPS S 31° 4' 21.3"     E 151° 56' 59.1"       Apsley S 31° 4' 26.9"     E 151° 56' 55.9"

Apsley Grid Reference 998.10 618.80

DCP_1851      10.55

Lomandra sp

Strap leaved plant common in the New England area. This specimen was growing at the base of the Acacia filicifolia pictured above.

GPS S 31° 4' 21.3"     E 151° 56' 59.1"       Apsley S 31° 4' 26.9"     E 151° 56' 55.9"

Apsley Grid Reference 998.10 618.80

DCP_1852      10.58

A carcass in this paddock attracted a large number of wedge tailed eagles, as shown in the following photographs.

GPS S 31° 4' 21.3"     E 151° 56' 59.1"       Apsley S 31° 4' 26.9"     E 151° 56' 55.9"

Apsley Grid Reference 998.10 618.80

DCP_1853      10.58

The wedge tailed eagles were originally feeding on the ground, but took off as we approached.

GPS S 31° 4' 21.3"     E 151° 56' 59.1"       Apsley S 31° 4' 26.9"     E 151° 56' 55.9"

Apsley Grid Reference 998.10 618.80

DCP_1855      11.01

Wedge tailed eagle circling the area.

At this point there were Casuarinas as well as Eucalyptus trees. Casuarinas are attractive to red tailed black cockatoos, which feed on the seed cases and strip the bark when necessary to get at the grubs within.

GPS S 31° 4' 21.3"     E 151° 56' 59.1"       Apsley S 31° 4' 26.9"     E 151° 56' 55.9"

Apsley Grid Reference 998.10 618.80

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