There is a fantastic small piece of precious habitat proving to be a birding hotspot within The Cape—I call it ‘the bog’ (a piece of wet spongy ground). While many Australians (and some Belgium’s I know!) have another meaning for this word ‘bog’ (slang for a ‘dunny’ or toilet), I prefer to use the more refined Oxford definition. While it may appear at first a drab unkept area—this parcel of retained habitat has been left relatively untouched since the estate began the landscape development back in 2018—it is paying dividends for us nature observers and more importantly, the wildlife that is using it. At this time of year, ‘the bog’ is in full swing with all sorts of shenanigans going on among the animals. Snakes are slithering about, there is a cacophony of frog calls (especially the pobblebonks) with kangaroos lounging about. It is a wonderful place to stop and contemplate nature at it’s best at close quarters from the nearby viewing points and walking tracks. We are so fortunate to have it!