点评:We arrived via the Monaro Highway, when it ends and you come to Delegate Road, there is a sign indicating to turn left. It was in the back of my mind that I had not arranged accommodation for the night, but my daughter really wanted to see it and so did I. I followed the road for a short way and then turned right into the reserve.
It's in a very pretty place... they have put picnic tables there and a lookout viewing deck. There is reasonable car parking area ... even if you are towing a caravan or boat. Roads into and out of the reserve are very good.
There are two bird hides located in the reserve, they are very basic. Cootes, diamond fire tails and white breasted sea-eagles are seen in the area.
We made our way to the viewing deck and overheard a conversation that a lady had just had a quick glimpse of one about ten minutes earlier. We watched the water (got sidetracked looking around at the beautiful scenery) and saw nothing. Then my daughter ventured down closer to the water.
She remained focused on the water and finally I walked down to where she stood, I could see the disappointment on her face that she wasn't able to locate one as she stalked the water's edge. I then pointed to a platypus and said, "There it is , it's actually watching you". But it moved on at the sound of my voice.I don't think initially I realised how important it was that I saw it, I was focused on my daughter's disappointment.
I have visited many places purported to have platypus and had never seen one. Whilst I never got a photo... I will remember the moment I saw it.
It is recommended on the website that early morning or late afternoon is the best time to see one.
翻译:我们沿着莫纳罗高速公路抵达,高速公路尽头是代表路 (Delegate Road),那里有个路标指示左转。我心里想着还没安排好晚上的住宿,但我女儿和我都很想去看看。我沿着路走了一小段,然后右转进入了保护区。
保护区的景色非常漂亮……他们在那里摆放了野餐桌和一个观景台。停车场面积也比较宽敞……即使你拖着房车或船也行。保护区的进出道路状况都很好。
保护区内有两个观鸟点,非常简陋。在附近可以看到黑鹂、钻石火尾鹟和白胸海雕。
我们走到观景台,无意中听到一位女士大约十分钟前刚刚瞥见了一只。我们看着水面(被美丽的景色吸引住了),什么也没看到。然后我女儿冒险走到水边。
她一直目不转睛地看着水面,最后我走到她站着的地方,看到她脸上失望的表情,因为她在水边徘徊却没能找到一只鸭嘴兽。我指着一只鸭嘴兽说:“就在那儿,它正在看着你呢。” 但它一听到我的声音就走开了。起初我并没有意识到看到鸭嘴兽的重要性,我的注意力全集中在女儿的失望上。
我去过很多据说有鸭嘴兽的地方,但从未见过。虽然我从未拍过照片……但我会记住我看到它的那一刻。
网站上建议清晨或傍晚是观赏鸭嘴兽的最佳时间。