05/07/2024
Another school holiday day with the grandkids. We decide to go out and check Monjingup Reserve.
First up we check out the reserve on the town side of Telegraph Road. Here we have a picnic lunch and check out the large chess game. It had seen better days.
After a quick look around, we move onto to the Lake part of the reserve. Located on the other side of Telegraph Road.
Here we take the boardwalk to the bird hide. As the water level is low the birds were a long way away so could not tell what they were. However, there was a nest in the bird hide, which was a good find. The grandkids decide to play on the lake banks for a bit.
Then we continue on the walk trail which goes over the lake via a boardwalk. Here we see some little colourful birds.
Disappointingly only one orchid species was found flowering. The Banded greenhood (Pterostylis vittata) is a common widespread orchid which flowers from late April to early September. The are listed as occurring between Perth and Israelite Bay.
To finish the day off with the grandkids we took them to the creek crossing on Quarry Road. Here we attempted to catch some more fish for our outdoor pond. As these are introduced fish to Australia, we are happy to do this as an adventure.
Another wonderful day spent with the grandkids in the great outdoors.
