Capertee

Things haven't been so great since holidays as I've been struck down by a nasty chest infection. X-rays and a CT scan showed a partially collapsed lung and infection bordering on pneumonia which would explain why I couldn't walk across two rooms without gasping for breath. Everything seems to be ok now though and another round of blood tests and x-rays in two weeks time should see me right.

Capertee Valley

Last weekend I was finally up for an excursion and so a trip to the Capertee Valley in search of a couple of honeyeaters was on the cards. The birds were pretty good but unfortunately the more unusual honeyeaters were keeping a low profile. The Capertee is known as being one of the best places for the drier country birds which wouldn't normally show up so far east. Many of these were showing well but, being quite a warm day, it was an even better day for the reptiles.

Lace Monitor

There were several goannas down by the creek, a couple of Snake-necked Turtles and a cracking big Tiger Snake. Unfortunately most of these disappeared before a camera could be readied but goannas climb trees when disturbed making photography easy!

 Capertee River