This afternoon I walked at Apex Park, West Beach. Last time I was here (10+ years ago) it was just a few ponds. It has been developed and has shaded seating areas, a playground, BMX track, tennis courts and stairs and a ramp to connect to the River Torrens Linear Park.
At the top of the stairs are the Winaityinaityi Story Poles, a sculpture by Allan Sumner. It shows birds that are important to the Kaurna people including Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoo, Wedge-tailed Eagle (hidden), Australian Magpie, Pelican and Laughing Kookaburra.
In the ponds by the playground are some more sculptures depicting birds. I think they are meant to show Purple Swamphen, Buff-banded Rail and Black-fronted Dotterel, but i could be way out!!
There were some "real" birds here as well, Pacific Black Ducks, Purple Swamphen, and two Royal Spoonbills, that took flight as I took one pace to close to them.
Finally, i love the bark on some of our eucalypts. I think this one is Spotted Gum.
(All photos taken with my phone).
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