Ash Island felt like a quiet secret hiding in plain sight. The wetlands were extraordinary — wide, breathing spaces of water, reeds, mangroves and mudflats alive with birds at every turn. Egrets, herons, ducks and smaller waders moved with unhurried confidence, as if the island belonged entirely to them. What struck me most was the stillness: despite being so close to the city, I saw almost no one. It had that rare quality of true refuge — a place where nature carries on undisturbed, and you feel less like a visitor and more like a respectful witness.
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| White-faced Heron |
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| Black-winged Stilt |
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| Masked Lapwing |
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| Great Egret |
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| Royal Spoonbill |
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| Chestnut Teal |
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| Red-kneed Dotterel |
Scenery
Complete trip
8 comments:
Absolutely stunning. I feel the tranquility of the place in your photos and your eye for the birds has captured their grace. I can feel the atmosphere pulsing through the photos 💜💜
Wow! What a glorious place. You got some incredible bird and scenery photos G
Exquisite images Graeme 👏👏🥰
Showed your bird photos to one of my customers . She was delighted. Excellent work . Did I give you that Australian bird book Graeme? I hope so. The perfect home for it.
Graeme yr photos r beyond!! Thankyou for sharing. X❤️
Remarkable clarity and great mood. The birds look like they’re on another world.
Gorgeous description, gorgeous photos.
Oh my goodness Graeme. The photos are world class. I’ve posted a comment. They have transported me into the magic of their world. The grace, beauty, soft pastel tones and expanse of the images. Opened an expanse within myself. Thank you for sharing 💖🙏🏽
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