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MARGARET RIVERBACK TO AUSTRALIA

The Leeuwin-Naturlists Park(named after the two lighthouses at either end of the park)is an area of out-standing natural beauty.Wildlife abounds here and in the Springtime the native wildflowers are a delight to the eye.There are some viewpoints along this coastline where several species of whale can be spotted during the annual migratory period-September to December.We counted at least 30 in just over an hour.

The Toby Inlet near Dunsborough proved to be another good place for flora and fauna.We stayed at the ‘Bayshore Resort’(website details below)using it as a central base for the area.What a gem this accommodation turned out to be.We could observe several varieties of birds and animals from our own patio!

Bayshore Beachside Resort: Dunsborough Holiday Accommodation

AUSTRALIAN GOLDEN WHISTLER - Male (Pachycephala pectoralis)AUSTRALIAN GOLDEN WHISTLER-Male
(Pachycephala pectoralis)
AUSTRALIAN MAGPIE (Cracticus tibicen)AUSTRALIAN MAGPIE
(Cracticus tibicen)
AUSTRALIAN YELLOW WHITE-EYE (Zosterops luteus)AUSTRALIAN YELLOW WHITE-EYE
(Zosterops luteus)
BOBTAIL, SHINGLEBACK OR PINECONE (Tiliqua rugosa)BOBTAIL,SHINGLEBACK OR PINECONE
(Tiliqua rugosa)
BROWN HONEYEATER (Lichmera indistincta)BROWN HONEYEATER
(Lichmera indistincta)
BROWN HONEYEATER (Lichmera indistincta)BROWN HONEYEATER
(Lichmera indistincta)
CAPE TULIP (Moraea flaccida)CAPE TULIP
(Moraea flaccida)
COASTAL PIGFACE (Carpobrotus virescens)COASTAL PIGFACE
(Carpobrotus virescens)
COMMON BRONZE WING DOVE (Phaps chalcoptera)COMMON BRONZE WING DOVE
(Phaps chalcoptera)
CUTLEAF HIBBERTIA (Hibbertia cuneiformis)CUTLEAF HIBBERTIA
(Hibbertia cuneiformis)
GREY FANTAIL (Rhipidura albiscapa)GREY FANTAIL
(Rhipidura albiscapa)
KINGS SKINK (Egernia kingii)KINGS SKINK
(Egernia kingii)
NEW HOLLAND HONEYEATER (Phylidonyris novaehollandiae)NEW HOLLAND HONEYEATER
(Phylidonyris novaehollandiae)
NEW HOLLAND HONEYEATER (Phylidonyris novaehollandiae)NEW HOLLAND HONEYEATER
(Phylidonyris novaehollandiae)
PACIFIC BLACK DUCK (Anas superciliosa)PACIFIC BLACK DUCK
(Anas superciliosa)
PACIFIC BLACK DUCK (Anas superciliosa)PACIFIC BLACK DUCK
(Anas superciliosa)
PINK FAIRY ORCHID (Caladenia latifolia)PINK FAIRY ORCHID
(Caladenia latifolia)
RED WATTLEBIRD (Anthochaera carunculata)RED WATTLEBIRD
(Anthochaera carunculata)
RUFOUS WHISTLER (Pachycephala rufiventris)RUFOUS WHISTLER
(Pachycephala rufiventris)
SHINING BRONZE-CUCKOO (Chrysococcyx lucidus)SHINING BRONZE-CUCKOO
(Chrysococcyx lucidus)
SILVER GULL (Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae)SILVER GULL
(Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae)
SPLENDID FAIRY WREN - Male (Malurus splendens)SPLENDID FAIRY WREN-Male
(Malurus splendens)
SPLENDID FAIRY WREN - Female (Malurus splendens)SPLENDID FAIRY WREN-Female
(Malurus splendens)
SPLENDID FAIRY WREN - Male (Malurus splendens)SPLENDID FAIRY WREN-Male
(Malurus splendens)
WHITE BROWED SCRUB WRENWHITE BROWED SCRUB WREN
WHITE BROWED SCRUBWREN - SPOTTED FORM (Sericornis maculatus)WHITE BROWED SCRUBWREN-SPOTTED FORM
(Sericornis maculatus)
WHITE FAIRY ORCHID (Caladenia marginata)WHITE FAIRY ORCHID
(Caladenia marginata)
WILD GERANIUM (Pelargonium australe)WILD GERANIUM
(Pelargonium australe)
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