The beautiful flora and fauna of Leard State Forest

The beauty of Leard State Forest. This is just some of what will be destroyed if the open-cut coal mines go ahead.

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What you’re looking at:

• Double-barred Finches taking advantage of a cool  summer breeze
• Eucalypt in flower
• Grey Teal Ducks at the local Elfin Crossing at Maules Creek
• Wedge-tailed Eagles in the late afternoon
• Wild Orange
• White-winged Triller
• Goanna
• Marsupial munching on Native grass
• Female Rufous Whistler
• Peaceful Dove

These wonderful photographs come to us via Maules Creek local Ros Druce.