He seems to live near the island. On the island there are snakes which breed and eat the ducklings as they hatch. When you listen carefully you can hear the sounds of the cicadas, frogs and wild birds that live in the area. While I am watching I can see and hear Rosellas, Moorhens and Dabchicks. In the Summer the dam, and the area surrounding it, are frequently used for picnics and swimming.
People often row to the island but no-one goes on for fear of the snakes.
Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Black Fish and eels. There are many things about this area of wetland that are beautiful. When you look across onto the water you see an array of colours given by the various varieties of water lilies . The wind causes the water to make swirling patterns and when the water is completely still you can see the reflection of the trees. There is a jetty on one side which, in summer, we jump off.