Day 20 - Mount Waverley

We got up a bit later today and did some packing and then went to watch Sophias swimming lesson.

We have had the best day, weatherwise. 

After we went to Jells park for lunch at their cafe and then a walk around the park, visiting both playgrounds and going down to the lake.  There is a parkrun here and if I come back I would do it.  There were plenty of birds in the park including a few I havent seen.

Jells Park

Jells Park

Jells Park

Jells Park lake

Maybe a parkrun marker?

Sophia at Jells Park Cafe

Jells Park

Jells Park

Cicada - he jumped onto my trousers and stayed until we finally removed him as we got back to the car

Sulphur Crested Cockatoo and Galah

Sulphur Crested Cockatoo

According to Merlin this is a 'Noisy Myna Bird', slightly smaller than the Common Myna with a different call.

Magpie who was singing beautifully

Hoary Headed Grebe

Family of Australian Wood Ducks


Swallow

Noisy Myna Bird

On the way back we picked up the boys from school, went back and finished our packing.

As we had about an hour to spare before leaving we all went to a nearby lake which is part of a former quarry and very close to Laras home

Quarry Lake looking towards the housing estate

Quarry Lake

Quarry rocks - sometimes seen as a waterfall

Quarry Lake

Bottlebrush shrub.  Many of these here.

Australian Wood Duck

Pacific Black Duck

3 generations

Sophia

Ethan

Sophia wanted her photo taken 
with the flowers

After a family photo session, we left at 7pm and made our way to the airport.

Family photo

Alfie the cat

The flight seems to be on time, scheduled to leave Melbourne at 00:30

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