Around Harrington, at the mouth of the Manning River, there are
several pairs of White Bellied Sea Eagles in residence. On any day
you are likely see several pairs riding the air currents over the
river surrounds and out to sea.
Have a look at the image gallery to see my attempts to capture one
of them in flight. But for a better range of images just google
Australian Sea Eagle. If you capture an image on your visit to the
cache then add it to the gallery. You may need a telephoto lens to
get a good image.
The idea behind this cache is to take you on a walk beside an arm
of the river where, with any luck, you will see them and depending
on the time of year (Autumn through Winter especially) you may even
get a close up view at GZ.
The published co-ordinates are not at GZ. You have to do a little
work on your walk beside the river to locate the cache. So park on
the street at the published co-ordinates and stroll down to the
River Walk (a few metres away) and then turn left.
As you enjoy the river keep an eye out for two signs in the river
near the water's edge. Copy down the numbers on these signs and
place them in sequence. Label them A to I.
GZ is at S 31° 53.(C+I)G(B-A)´ E 152 ° 39.A(C+I)F´
Also keep a look out for Dolphins, Pelicans, Sandpipers, Egrets and
other river life. I often see them feeding in the shallows.
As you approach GZ keep the noise down just in case you have
company and keep your head up.
The cache is a 1 litre Sistema container located above ground. You
will see why. It contains a number of "I Saw the Eagle" cards . If
you do see an eagle please take one and note it in the log. Swaps
are welcomed.
If you do not see an eagle then enjoy the walk and concentrate on
the activities in the river. I do this walk daily and always enjoy
it.