Rose Lagoon is a small wetland near the intersection of the Hume and Federal Highways in New South Wales, not too far from Goulburn. To the east is the very much larger Lake George. This lagoon is reported to periodically support large numbers of waterbirds, including Australasian Bitterns, crakes and rail. Last week there were very few water birds present, presumably due to their western migration to take advantage of the current floods on the inland rivers.
A solitary Black Swan in the extensive reed beds a Rose Lagoon. Other than some Musk Ducks, a couple of Coots and a handful of Purple Swamphens the waters were desserted.
Mother and young Musk Ducks travelling in tandem at Rose Lagoon, not far from the John Edmondson VC rest area.
A Brown Thornbill photographed close to the rest area..