A Rotary Post: Part 2

Tuesday morning saw a short journey to Tabilk (the village) and Tahbilk (the winery and wetlands). The wetlands project has been sponsored by the winery, and the billabong is now a major environmental triumph: see https://www.tahbilk.com.au/tahbilk-eco-trails-history
 The billabong is best explored by boat, but the eco-trail could be rewarding if the boat is not running. At the boat jetty the landscape and flora please the eye

The water bird life is particularly attractive

There are extensive large leaf waterlily weeds (being progressively cleared, as they cramp the style and feeding of wading birds),  and an endangered native small leaf water lily (foreground of photo) being encouraged.
 

European carp are being cunningly trapped and composted by taking advantage of a jumping habit, while the native catfish population is expanding in this, its most southerly habitat (it is sensitive to water temperature).