Peter Murrell Reserve

 

Peter Murrell Reserve

 

Starting from the Scarborough Road entrance we followed a winding track on fire trails and bush paths. There were birds and interesting plants to see, as well as a highlight or two.

Some signs of the erosion from May last year. 

 

 

What is he doing in the shrubbery...it's Ok just getting a photo of the flood damage!
 

 

Perrins Bluff

 

 

 

 

Nesting boxes for the Forty Spotted Pardalote, unfortunately they haven't been evident in the area for three years, but the Striated Pardalotes are getting the benefit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Who has the coldest (or warmest) hands?

 

Anyone for the short cut.

 

 

Or the steep bit? The rocks were a beautiful patterned ochre colour.

 

 

 

 

 

Plant things looking artistic

 

 

We came this car park, rather early I thought, and sure enough...it was the wrong car park, but we met a couple of friends who had completed a separate walk, somewhat unintentionally, but still enjoyable.

 

 

 

 

A much anticipated highlight of the outing...

 

A pump station...don't forget your bathers

 

followed by this...

 

butterfly house?

circus tent?

 

and something floral as we neared the end

 

with a view of kunanyi Mount  Wellington.

Map

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Waterworks Reserve

 

Waterworks Reserve

It was a cold and drizzly morning but this improvised headwear chased off the rain and the walk went ahead quite pleasantly.

Setting off from Romilly Street to follow the Pipeline track to Waterworks Reserve.

 

 

 

 

 

We headed off uphill past the first reservoir.

 

 

A misty reservoir scene

Local

 

At the head of the upper reservoir we regrouped amongst the ferns and headed back on the opposite side of the water.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crossing back to the northern side for the return along the Pipeline.

 

another local having a relaxed scratch.

 

 

 

 

 

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