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15.6.48 Has just ended a perfect day. This morning I 
Is 40 went off round the east point to do some photography 
T. 68. The Ospreys were at the nest when I arrived and 
(T6) just as I set up they left. I gave them till 11:0 am 
(25 mins) to return. One returned at 11:05! I 
took it on the nest, the white breast gleaming 
against the sky but failed to get a bird 
approaching. 
After lunch I set off toward the east gully 
photographing the habitats. Many Spangled Drongos 
were caterwauling (I had seen the first on 
Hayman the previous day). Then I had a 
beautiful view of a honeyeater-just brown, 
aptly named the Dusky Honeyeater. It must 
be the most sobre of all its family. Across the 
shoulder of land to the west gully, taking photos 
of the islands out to sea, I met, when I arrived 
a PHEASANT-COUCAL which reminded me 
immediately of the English Pheasant, hopping 
clumsily in the foliage. 
After tea a swim and we have 
just watched one of the most beautiful sunsets 
across still blue water to our feet. The mainland 
mountains purple to deep blue and the islands 
a wonderful red. 
