Sunday 26 June 2022 Cuttagee Lake

 S&V, recently returned from their jaunt to Victoria were keen to get back on the water and we were happy to join them.  Nothing can beat a paddle on a perfect winter's day. Accordingly we met up down at the waters edge and within half an hour we were on our way.

However just as we wereabout to launch there was a resounding boom and reverberating echo. Before we had finished saying "what the f.... " more booms and echoes followed and realisation dawned. It was Gun Club day and the shooting had started. The noise and disturbance was awful and intimidating. Even the GoPro picked it up.  It must make shooting days for the residents around the lake unbearable.

A ridge separates the site of the Gun Club and Cuttagee Lake and for interest I did some Google Earthing to find out how far away, as the crow flys, the Gun Club is and the elevations involved.  Here is a map: The distance to the Club is about 3kms and according to Google Earth is at 75m elevation, the ridge between the lake and Club is 98m yet the sound of the guns travels so far. The sound on the Gopro doesn't go near conveying the actual magnitude of the booms and echoing we encountered on the lake.

Once we had paddled up to Snake island the noise emanating from the Gun Club had reduced to merely irritating. Whilst L sent the drone adroning the rest of us nattered away as we poddled along. After L caught us up we paddled on to enjoy our day.

Patiently waiting for L&I to launch after lunch.

We spent a very happy four hours on the lake. Once again Azure Kingfisher sightings were abundant up the creek.  A Striated Heron kept us company for about 1/2km down the creek.  Out on the lake swans kept us entertained as we didn't see but heard the resident Sea Eagle pair calling to each other. And this time we did see a few fish. Unfortunately I mean only a few.

Trip Notes:  see last Thursday's entry