What makes Gluepot such a fantastic reserve is the large amount of old growth mallee that is preserved in the park. Many of the mallee species such as Malleefowl, Red-lored Whistler, Black-eared Miner, and others require undisturbed, unburnt, old growth mallee in order to prosper. This habitat is hard to find these days but Gluepot has a significant chunk of it, making it a prime birding spot.
I didn't do much today except drive around the reserve trying to get a feel for it. I was surprised that I didn't find too many birds during my travels but my main goal was to find my way around since I will be here for several days. By midday it was rather hot so I retired to some shade to wait for evening.
As the sun sank lower in the sky, I discovered a feeding part of Yellow-plumed Honeyeaters moving through the campsite. While most the birds were in the foliage feeding, I was able to get a few photos of one individual as it took a break from feeding. I already have a few images of these honeyeaters but wasn't completely satisfied with them so was pleased to have another chance this evening.
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