Let me introduce our Lizard family. We have two of them one smaller than the other and much shyer. The one in the photos is slightly larger and more out going, he stands still and waves as well as opening his mouth. Any one going past our place would think I'm nuts as I wave back, and a large person waving to a 6inch lizard in the grass would look strange. Thanks to Robin and Gordon Sharp

Just thought we would send the Pelican photos we took at the Big Lake in Boort.

The Lake is hidden with trees, but managed to see them between the trees.

This is only a small portion of them, there were about 4 rafts of them.

In the photos you will see a small island in the background, that is the one group, the others hidden by the tree line

Robin and Gordon

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Biodiversity Plan 2037

Congratulations to Michael Moore, Secretary of the Loddon Plains Landcare Network's Committee of Management, the President of the Wedderburn Conservation Management Network and member of the Friends of Kooyoora National Park. Michael was awarded the Wedderburn Community Service Award from the Loddon Shire at the Australia Day awards ceremony in Wedderburn. This is on top of being recognised by Parks Victoria and awarded an individual Kookaburra award just a few months ago.

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Two member residences received visitors this week. Donald and Gayle Sutherland were visited by Jacky Dragon

'Originally he was on the inside of our back security door chasing flies and we took him off so the dogs wouldn’t harm him but he persisted to try to get back in. We eventually got him to drop to the ground and scurry off. Appeared to be quite tame and wasn’t concerned with us being close to him'.

Robin and Gordon Sharp describe their visitor as follows

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While out and about around Wedderburn on Saturday evening one of our members   ...Diane Henderson ... was surprised and delighted to observe a very healthy looking malleefowl. 

And if you happen to see a member of this very small remnant population please report it as all records are important 

Thanks again to Robin Sharp for this contribution

Photo 1 – Shows Dad trapped between the fence and house, he could not spread his wings to fly.

Photo 2 – Shows Dad, 2 fledglings and Mum, Dad died not long after this was taken.