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25.01.2022 It doesnt get any better than this!

25.01.2022 A 26 degree day and this!

25.01.2022 At the Gun Club Heath this morning I found at least a dozen plants of Thelymitra carnea. This warm weather is doing wonders for the Sun Orchids!

24.01.2022 Bird of the Week: White-bellied Sea-Eagle 18 September 2020 A bird you all know! If Mallacoota was to have a signature bird, this one would be a strong candid...ate. Knowing the adults is easy - they are the only white, grey & black, very large, bird of prey in the area. But knowing the immatures and juveniles is much harder. Especially as Mallacoota is home to Wedge-tailed Eagles, Little Eagles, Whistling Kites and Square-tailed Kites and even Osprey rarely - all of which have similarities. The first thing to look for is the size. White-bellied Sea-Eagles are massive birds. Only Wedge-tailed Eagles are a similar size. But size can be hard to pick when theres nothing around for comparison. The second thing to look for is the short tail. Compared to the wings, the White-bellied Sea-Eagle has quite a short tail. Compare this to the Wedge-tailed Eagles very long tail, and the Whistling Kites long blonde tail. (see pics) The tail ends in a bit of a triangle, but it's a shallow triangle, not a long pointy diamond like a Wedge-tailed Eagle has. Whistling Kites, Little Eagles & Osprey have a rounded end to their tails. Square-tailed Kites have a flat, square end to their tails. Also look for the broad wings, often held upwards in a triangle. Colour is difficult. Young White-bellied Sea-Eagles are brown, as are most of the others. There are times when the light is bad and they can look quite dark, almost like a Wedgie. So shape is the key. They dont just eat fish. They are known predators of flying-foxes, seabirds, freshwater turtles and even occasionally rabbits. They will eat carrion, and anything suitable washed up on the beach. White-bellied Sea-Eagles are a shy and wary bird, and dont respond well to disturbance or development near their habitat. Breeding success is highest in remote areas. They have been known to abandon nests and chicks if people get too close. Did you know that our White-bellied Sea-Eagle is not exclusively Aussie? They also occur in India, south-east Asia & New Guinea. Debus (2012) says that Sanfords Sea-Eagle H. sanfordi from the Solomon Islands is a subspecies, but I cant find further references so I think that information may be superceded. Do others know? In Mallacoota we are very lucky to have several breeding pairs. It is estimated that the whole of Victoria only has 100 pairs. Thanks to Rob Clay Martin Maderthaner for pics. Scroll through to see lots of great pics here: https://ebird.org/media/catalog DETAILS: White-bellied Sea-Eagle Haliaeetus leucogaster Location: All of the Australian coastline, and inland along major rivers especially in VIC, NSW, QLD, TAS, NT and northern WA. India, south-east Asia, New Guinea. Conservation status: Endangered in Victoria, Vulnerable in TAS & SA. Learn about them: http://www.birdlife.org.au/bird-pro/white-bellied-sea-eagle Watch Sea-Eagle Cam: https://www.sea-eaglecam.org/video.html https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/threatened/profile.aspx Information from Debus (2012) Birds of Prey of Australia, A Field Guide, and Menkhorst, Rogers, Clarke et al (2017)The Australian Bird Guide .

24.01.2022 Home from another stay in beautiful Mallacoota... I was sad to see Origami Coffee closed this weekend - is it just currently/for the moment, or permanent (hope not!)?

22.01.2022 This evening at 5pm before the big storm arrived at 9pm tonight.

22.01.2022 I revisited the heath towards Shipwreck Creek this morning. My target was Caladenia tessellata reported by an expert. After about 15 minutes looking at one side of the track I looked at the other side of the track. And in about 3 nanoseconds there were 5 of them!

21.01.2022 Betka River mouth high tide today good tidal flow clear water up to the bridge. Windy and cool today :) #lovemallacoota #loveeastgipsland #mallacoota2020

19.01.2022 Paynesville Water Police were deployed in the early hours of Saturday morning to the yacht's location - about 50 nautical miles south west of Gabo Island - but found no-one on board.

19.01.2022 Lake getting back to normal, with tide coming in

18.01.2022 Lots of 'running postman' in as yet bare regrowth along the clifftop walk to Quarry Beach. These were in the heath out by the airport, which was slashed this time last year, and full of flowers last October, before being burnt.

18.01.2022 Ok so we will re-open the park from this coming Thursday morning 17th September 2020. A reminder, we are in a very remote area of Victoria, we have restricted p...ower available, hot showers, toilets and nice fresh drinking water (heaven sent) We are on the banks of the Wallagaraugh River which is fantastic for kayaking, canoeing and boating. Fishing is just as good from the banks of the river or from your own boat, we catch mostly bream and flathead. The river is great for swimming, all ages and the kids love it. You can bring your dog to our park, behaviour rules apply of course, free-range under supervision is ok otherwise on the lead. We have survived the fires, and we have survived the lockdown, time to have some fun. The 8kms dirt road in from the highway is an all-weather road, there is no mobile or television reception. Supplies including petrol from Orbost, Cann River, Mallacoota and Eden. Campfires are a must and the serenity, night sky and the stories are infectious to say the least. Come and have some fun with us at the Wallagaraugh :0) Bookings for cabin accommodation 0351588211 Camping and Caravanning no need to book. See more

18.01.2022 No words needed

18.01.2022 Is the CootaQ operating this year ?

17.01.2022 Orchid time,Mallacoota

17.01.2022 here is a few from yesterday, there where pods of 15 ten 7 then 12 thn 9 then so forth, we were in theer whale highway for 2 hrs at least. amazing long line of whales that stayed in a line happy to be there with the other boat. bless

16.01.2022 Well-known singer, Daryl Braithwaite had also stopped overnight at Mallacoota and was heading further north to Narooma but with a stop on the way in Tathra.

16.01.2022 gorg Mallacoota

16.01.2022 There are many Sun orchids (and lotsa other nice flowers) in the heaths West of Pebbly Beach. https://tinyurl.com/y5s7cdep

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14.01.2022 #secretbeach and #betkariver lovely #mallacoota #eastgippsland

14.01.2022 We should start a fan club! Looks great Ellie. Come home soon, we welcome you!

13.01.2022 Theres nothing like having sand between you toes as walk along beautiful Betka Beach while listening to the sound of waves

13.01.2022 Emus and Bassian Thrush and interesting Fungi (Laetiporus portentosus). Got lucky with the Thrush, the bird landed in front of a tunnel in the vegetation that also lined up with my open driver's side window! Need a bit of luck now and then.

13.01.2022 Do you have a lost trade that keeps you busy? During the pandemic lots of old arts, crafts and trades are being revived. Dick from Batehaven sent us some photos of wooden boats that he and his friends have built using the art of steam bending.

11.01.2022 Today was all about the Whales #whalewatching #whales #gabolighthouse #Mallacoota #lovemallacoota #loveeastgippsland #lovegippsland #eastgippsland #wildernesscoast #lovesouthcoastnsw #mallacoota2020 #coota #lovewhereyoulive @ Mallacoota, Victoria

11.01.2022 Lifes pretty relaxed in coota. (Angophora Dve)

11.01.2022 Lovely to see Mum and Baby Koala. They are coming back

10.01.2022 A glimpse at a recovering by Judy Blion Photography. " , ... . . , . ." See more

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08.01.2022 It's difficult to to translate into words, videos or pictures what we have witnessed over the past few days aboard True Blue just off Haycock point. Here is a b...rief snapshot of the huge aggregation of humpbacks hanging out on our doorstep, just amazing! Book your whale adventure direct www.merimbulamarina.com or give us a call (02) 6495 1686

08.01.2022 Betka is beautifully clear, blue & full today (rusty brown on Tues vs clear today, same spot).

04.01.2022 21.9.2020 Getting back to normal!

03.01.2022 Diana Wolfe from Lin Cottages said it was a huge relief when the possum returned.

01.01.2022 We're OPEN! St Peter's Op Shop will be opening on Monday 21st September at 10am after 6 weeks of renovation and 20 fantastic volunteer helpers. But don't come ...all at once: only 10 in the shop, face coverings required, and you know what to do with the sanitizer at the front door . . . We are looking forward to smiling at you from behind our masks. Thanks to Lakes Entrance and Maffra Anglican Op Shops for their super stock contributions. Mon - Fri 10am - 3pm Sat 10am - 12pm Sun closed. See more

01.01.2022 Captains Creek Fire trail was bopping today. Lyperanthus suavolens; Caleana major, Caladenia alata and Caladenia catenata. Plus lots of Thelymitra buds!

01.01.2022 Coastline walk from Quarry Beach through to Pebbly with lots of flowers in bloom