Latest News from Gardens Manager – Roger Lenehan

Love is on the lake

For the last few weeks a love story has been unfolding on the Lake at the Botanic Gardens. After being by herself on the lake for some time, a Dusky Moor Hen was joined by a Pacific Black Duck. For a while, they kept their distance. However, as time passed they started to spend more and more time swimming together. Now, they are inseparable.

The attached photo shows the happy couple.
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Be interesting to see how this develops, lovers or just best friends?
Thanks for that news Roger,  keep us updated.
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