Molonglo Gorge

A 6.8klm morning walk in Molonglo Gorge to Blue Tiles Picnic Area and back.

White-throated Treecreeper.

Gray Fantail

Yellow-faced Honeyeater

White-eared Honeyeater

Robber Fly

Swamp Wallaby

Orb spider

Then a quick stop at Jerrabomberra wetlands.

Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike

Immature Black-faced Cuckoo-shike

Immature Superb Fairywren

Australasian Grebe

Red-browed Finch

Australian Magpie

And a Little Wattlebird from my birdbath at home.

BalloonFest

An early morning start to watch the Canberra Balloon Festival. I was going to paddle the lake and watch from the kayak but too tired, cold and aching from yesterdays walk so I wimped out and watched from Commonwealth Park with everyone else.

Early morning glow on the lake as the sun comes up.

Moon still out.

Most balloons inflate and leave from in front of Old Parliament House and the National Library.

Others came from further east and followed the river and lake west.

The Air Force takes off.

Colourful, as they rose into the sunlight.

The T-Rex balloon.

The sky was full of balloons.

Wondering what all the fuss was about.