THE WOMBAT. 45 



THE CHRISTMAS CAMP. 



The annual camp from the College was held at Lome this 

 year, the spot fixed on for headquarters being a bend of the 

 river St. George. 



The party went by train to Deans Marsh and walked 

 thence to Lome, sending on their goods by Mountjoy's coach. 

 Magnificent weather was enjoyed for the greater part of the 

 trip, which occupied nearly three weeks, though occasionally 

 it was pretty warm, particularly on Sunday, the ioth of 

 January, when numerous bush fires were raging in close 

 proximity to the tents, rather too close for comfort. Very 

 little walking was undertaken, and the camera was only rarely 

 ■called into requisition. 



Most of the time was devoted to shooting and skinning 

 birds round the tent — a good number being secured. Among 

 others a bird which gave the camp at Christmas 93 a great 

 deal of searching for with no result, and which they chris- 

 tened the "cartwheel bird " (from its melodious voiced, was 

 taken and proved to be a bristle-bird, probably the rufous- 

 fronted. 



The rufous-headed fantail ( Rhipidura rufifrons) were also 

 taken, with its nest and eggs, and a pink-breasted robin 

 (Erythrodryas rhodinogasterj was secured, its nest being 

 observed, but inaccessible. However, a detailed description 

 of the ornithological results must be left till a later number 

 of the Wombat appears. 



Some very good fishing was obtained in the creek, a fry 

 of fish being generally to hand when wanted. The hauls 

 consisted chiefly of mullet, with occasional bream and eels. 



Several visitors appeared at the camp, among others being 

 Messrs. Mawson and Breen of the Photographic Club, who 

 took a number of views. Oh, Dick ! how are your poor feet ? 



™t4&ctica>£ SPictufrc ^^cunvc JLcJkz&L, 

 GILDERI& PLUSH WORKER. 



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Opposite Wesleyan CtiLirchL. 



