The Swan River Estuary is the centrepiece of Perth. It’s a place of great cultural importance for the Whadjuk people, who believe the Swan River (Derbal Yerrigan) and its tributary, the Canning River (Djalgarra), were made by the dreaming serpent Waugal, creator of rivers, lakes and other landforms on its journey to the Indian Ocean.
The same rivers offer recreational activities such as sailing, kayaking or scuba-diving to most city dwellers, while for me the surrounding trails, magnificent views and prolific wildlife are the biggest drawcards. From Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops aduncus), Western Australian sea horse (Hippocampus angustus) colonies, marine and estuarine fish to a huge variety of waterbirds, the biodiversity of this unique ecosystem is astounding. Photo-opportunities galore, like this portrait of an Eastern Great Egret (Ardea modesta) waiting on the shores of the Canning River jabbing at fish and frogs with its dagger-shaped beak.
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Stunning shot.
Thank you Sue!
Gorgeous! And I never even heard of sea horse colonies.
Thanks Pam 😀 The seahorses are common in the nearby Shoalwater Islands Marine Park and the lower reaches of the river. Here they live around the jetty’s where they hold on to the mooring ropes with their tails.
That is wonderful!
Nice
Thanks Anand – great to see you stopping by at iAMsafari!
I am new here and I do love bird watching .. And here seeing another guy with same taste is quite pleasing
I loved your ant photograph – looking forward seeing some cool birds too 😀
Yes .. Coming soon ..
Lovely, sharp image Maurice!
Thanks Dries!
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