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  • Masters of Disguise.

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    Tawny Frogmouths are certainly an unusual nocturnal bird species. They are reasonably common across Australia although they are very difficult to locate. They can even be found in the leafy suburbs of our major cities if you are lucky. Their plumage resembles the bark of trees which allows them to blend in and they will…

  • Discover Winton Wetlands: 6th August 2025

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    This large area of public land at Winton, Victoria is managed by the Victorian Government for conservation purposes. The original Winton Swamp system made up of some 13 small wetland areas totalling about 7000Hectares was taken over by the state government in 1971 and flooded to create Lake Mokoan for a irrigation storage. This resulted…