Birds - and bandaids!

After strolling through the William Ricketts Sanctuary, we spent some time chatting to the Ranger at the entry-point information centre. 

She gave us a map and recommended various other attractions in the area.  There were many that appealed but "wild bird feeding" at Grants Picnic Ground was the activity that was unamiously selected for the afternoon.  The map was basic and our GPS was keen for us to take the most direct route, so we found ourselves heading down a steep dirt-road at one stage - but arrived safely, for an afternoon tea picnic beneath beautiful, tall gum trees. 

We dallied a little, so by the stage we purchased our seed tickets ($4 per tray) from the nearby cafe, there was only 10 minutes left of feeding time.  Fortunately there were still some feathered friends keen for tasty morsels - although both Nissa and Vaughan were bitten by over-eager cockatoos!  Nissa's "attacker" drew blood but the cafe attendant donated a band-aid to the cause and all was well.

It seems the birds are more active earlier in the day, with the best experience to be had between 9:00 and 11:00am, so there are plans for a morning visit next time we go - and there is bound to be many next times!