Thursday, May 30, 2013

The Moore River by Bryan Lee

We had a hearty brekkie of hot drinks, cereal, fish fingers, scrambled eggs, hash browns, baked beans and toast. After brekkie, we set out for Moore River for lunch. Mr. Phil Cook, our tour guide, brought us to the sand bar. The temperature was very low and the wind was strong due to the rains. Mr. Cook said that during winter, the 'natural dam' of sand would allow the water level in the estuary to rise. 

One type of fish found in the river is their black bream which is most hunted by fishermen. There are different types of birds found near the river. The Estuary eco system is an intricate web. The trash that humans leave around, be it at the beach or inland, can find their way into the river system. This would cause the river to be polluted, harming fishes in the pond. 

On the drive back, we also saw various animals like the emu, al pacas, cattle and horse. We also did a pit-stop at the Gin Gin park where there was a water wheel, a pond and ducks, and a playground! Most of us played on the swing while some of us went to the pond to chase the ducks around. There were about ten ducks! 

After that, we made our way back to the farm. What a wonderful day!

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