Please return container as you found it and replace camo so that the hide is not compromised.
These Pacific Black Ducks are just two of the many different water birds you might encounter on this tranquil river crossing.
Others you might see are Purple Swamphens; Dusky Moorhens, Eurasian Coots, Pelicans and Little Cormorants (one in particular likes to dry its wings on a nearby log), and of course the obligatory seagull! (Silver Gull) Straw-necked and Sacred (white) Ibis can sometimes be seen in the paddocks along the ferry road and Masked Lapwing Plovers often nest in the area also.Look out for various other water birds and birds of prey too.
At the right time of year you may even be lucky enough to see a Superb Blue Wren and his family in the reeds near the ferry landing on the Jervois side of the river.
One particular duck has become well known among the locals who use this crossing. Ask the ferry operator to tell you about “Merv” the duck.
If you’re crossing from the Tailem Bend side, watch carefully as the ferry approaches the Jervois landing and you’ll see Merv happily swimming in his favourite spot. Merv won’t come out to play though, if the ferry is berthed at the Jervois landing! :)
Initial items included an assortment of duck items. This is not a themed cache though, and all swaps are welcome.
Sad to see that Merv has obviously hibernated to a safer place with the installation of a new ferry due to the lower river level. Decided to add some photos of when Merv was in residence.
Left cache insitu as although Merv has moved on we feel it is still a good place for a cache. And you never know ... Merv might be back one day!
The river level is up again but Merv is yet to return. The power ranger has moved on too.
Replacement micro has now been replaced with a small container which contains a log book, pencil and a few small swaps.