The Victorian naturalist . son, and over the newbridge on the Glenelg River to Port-land, completed the day trip. Sunday was our last day, and wehad a free morning with time to lookat the town and the old churches andbuildings of Portland. After lunch Miss Watson and Miss Lineker tookus to Mr. and Mrs. Learmonths homeCaramar, at Tyrendarra. This waspreviously the home of Mr. NoelLearmonth. We were taken to see anAboriginal stone fish trap, set in avery stony creek which no longer runsbecause the headwaters have beendrained. It was easy to see how care-fully the stones had been set, so thatthe
The Victorian naturalist . son, and over the newbridge on the Glenelg River to Port-land, completed the day trip. Sunday was our last day, and wehad a free morning with time to lookat the town and the old churches andbuildings of Portland. After lunch Miss Watson and Miss Lineker tookus to Mr. and Mrs. Learmonths homeCaramar, at Tyrendarra. This waspreviously the home of Mr. NoelLearmonth. We were taken to see anAboriginal stone fish trap, set in avery stony creek which no longer runsbecause the headwaters have beendrained. It was easy to see how care-fully the stones had been set, so thatthe fish could only swim one was an old sheep wash, madeby the very early settlers in the dayswhen the wool was washed on thesheeps back, instead of being scouredafter shearing. Mrs. Learmonth gave us afternoontea, and showed us her lovely garden;pointing out the nests of the ScrubWren, Blue Wren and very happy finish to a most interest-ing and enjoyable week. Thank you,Portland Field Naturalists CAMERAS AND SPECIAL EQUIPMENT FOR THENATURE PHOTOGRAPHER EXAKTA, PENTAX, PRAKTICACONTAREX, BESSAMATIC . . All the famous brands Telephoto, Wide Angle LensesClose-up Equipment HERBERT SMALLS 259 COLLINS STREET, MELBOURNE(Opposite Hotel Australia)HERBERT SMALLS — AT YOUR SERVICE FOR OVER 100 YEARS
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