While still recovering, at Cloud Farm I witnessed yet another stunning sunrise effect
of early morning light on the flanks of Knights Hill.
Taken at 5:51 AM on Saturday morning.
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| Sunrise lighting the Illawarra Escarpment below Knights Hill |
I went and checked the progress of the nestlings
of the Superb Fairy Wrens.
At least 3 nestlings all bunched up
with wing feathers developing.
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| Superb Fairy Wren nestlings - in nest. |
While I was out and about, taking photographs, an Australian Land Leech
presumably Gnatbobdellida libbata))
managed to attach itself to me.
As usual, I was not aware it was attached until it dropped off.
I heard it hit the floor - with a thump.
I was sufficiently impressed with its size that I took several images, before I released it.
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| Leech - bloated after feeding on my wrist. Felt-tip pen cap for scale |
Presumably it felt that I had needed some "medicinal bleeding" to aid in my recovery.
I actually don't agree, but it was only "doing what comes naturally",
so I could hardly hold a grudge against it, could I?
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| Leech making its escape, over bricks |
