Black Cockatoo and His Pine Cone

The yellow-tailed black cockatoo is a bird native to south east Australia.The majority of their diet is made up of seeds and wood grubs. Cockatoos are similar to parrots, but usually larger. The name cockatoo originates from the Indonesian name for these birds, kakatuwah.

Maroondah Reservoir

Maroondah Reservoir is a water reservoir to the east of Melbourne. It captures water from the protected surrounding natural catchment, and is one of the reservoirs responsible for supplying water to Melbourne.

The Spillway from Maroondah Reservoir