This Easter I spent some time on the Fleurieu Peninsula and at the Kite Festival at Semaphore.
First point of call on the Fleurieu was one of my favourite stops, the Nangawooka Flora Reserve. This is a lovely little spot just outside Victor Harbor. Lots of trees and shrubs here, all labelled by the volunteers, and a small hide with a bird table and a small pool of water. From the hide I saw New Holland Honeyeater, Little Wattlebird and White-naped Honeyeater as well as a Monarch butterfly.
Next was a 20km cycle ride along the Encounter Bay Cycleway. There were lots of families out and about watching the surfers.
Final stop of the day was at Goolwa, where I went past the River Murray barrage to see what birds I could find. The tide was in so they were pretty few and far between. I did see some Welcome Swallows, Australian Pelican, Little Pied Cormorant and Purple Swamphen.
On Sunday it was trip to Semaphore for the Kite Festival. Unfortunately, the wind was very light and the flyers struggled to get many kites up. There were a few though. While I was there the shark patrol and Westpac helicopter flew past.
Happy Easter everyone!
