Boondall Wetlands

No two visits are the same and this one turned out to be a very pleasant surprise. We headed there for some birdwatching and at this time of year you are in for a treat. Shore birds, migratory birds, every day birds all there having a good time.
Th circular Board Walk takes you to the Bird Hide. There we were, binoculars in hand, standing and watching the birdlife.
A man came in briefly and then went and sat outside.Within seconds this little head popped up from behind the sign. The man had left a cracker which the possum found.

 A few seconds later, another little head.

Then they were both having a snack. 

Until the babe wanted more, and mum was not going to have it. 

And then before we knew it we were met with this delightful little encounter with mum and babe. Now we have possums in our back yard but it is still a bit of a thrill to see them in the wild, and in daylight here. I called the man in to have a look and he told me his story. He is local and has been coming here for years. Loves the possum families and has seen several generations of possums living nearby in the trees. He occasionally brings them a corn and rice cake like today or a bit of fruit. He is very aware of the sensitivities of feeding wild life and we spoke about it at length but it is as much about giving them something from time to time as it is about checking that they are well.

We loved our interaction with our Boondall Mum and Babe and we will be back to discover more another time of year.