THE Blackwood Basin Group’s (BBG) Waterbird Project open day was a great success.
Participants enjoyed the bush and dam setting to hear Josh from Koomal Dreaming’s Welcome to Country, didgeridoo performance, and Aboriginal Cultural Experience including a wonderful story on how male emus encourage their young to be independent.
New interpretive signage was unveiled by Robyn McSweeney MLC, which will give visitors better knowledge and understanding of the site. BBG Chairman Dr Per Christensen gave tips on bird watching and Bernie Masters discussed how to construct vegetated floating islands to improve water quality and provide bird habitat.
The BBG also announced the winners of its photo competition and handed out prizes to the winners who were present.
There were 26 entries to the competition, with the theme of wonderful wetlands and bountiful biodiversity, and there was even an entry received from Brisbane.
Votes for 17 of the photos were cast in the people’s choice category.
“The BBG would like to thank the event’s sponsors Talison Lithium and Geo media Interactive, all the entrants, judges, and people who voted. We were extremely impressed with the quality of the photos,” Project Officer Joby Rand said.
