As the powerful Spring rains fill the dams, rake the gullies and flood the plains, many of New England's internationally important upland wetlands are showing their true colours as well.
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Even though many have been dammed or drained for stable water supplies, their original size can be interpreted.
The Mother of Ducks in Guyra's backyard covered approximately 1000 acres [430 hectares], two to three metres deep and was even surrounded by lush temperature rainforest similar to the "Dorrigo's" of today.
The Mother of Ducks, a fitting name is packed full of interesting physical and biological evolutionary tales.
The grazing ‘roo and joey is spooked by the sudden appearance of the Tassie tiger, the Thylacine, attracted to the noisy commotion of the diprotodons down amongst the lush lagoon flats, feeding and playing near the unconcerned swans and smaller ducks.
Tree ferns plus emerging snow gums give some cover to the spotted quoll and disembarking red-bellied black snake.
A nice day back then well before any human interference.
