Wednesday 8 September 2021

Mortimer Bay

 Mortimer Bay

Today we met at the southern end of Mortimer Bay. The reserve behind the dunes is named Priscilla Park. We accessed the beach this way and headed north. We returned by the Tangara Trail.








The southern end of the beach is set aside for shorebird breeding










Pied Oyster Catchers



kunanyi Mount Wellington is across the water



The scenery behind us as we walk






Afternoon tea anyone?



One Great Crested Tern



And another








We have reached the northernmost end of the beach and stop for a rest




Yay!




The short walk back along the beach to find...



A track to take us into the dunes



Tangara Trail takes us all the way back to our cars.











Setting off to lunch.



There were 10 Ramblers. Lunch was at Angie Sue in Lauderdale. (Tom and Donna breakfasted at The Giggling Goat.)

Maps




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