The Murray River

Tried out the natural grass tennis courts at the local tennis club....the bounce was very low.
Walked along the river then through the wetlands next to the river

....pelicans in the trees, lots of tiny ducklings, red rumped parrots, yellow rosellas ( just like crimson rosellas....only yellow), a pond alive with frog mating calls.
After all that time for a rest!

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