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Metal Detecting for Gold
Can someone please explain these holes
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<blockquote data-quote="Hawkear" data-source="post: 661423" data-attributes="member: 4728"><p>Mallee fowl nest.</p><p>Helped on a mallee fowl survey down near Ongerup quite a few years ago now, and It was surprising how many old mounds we found down there.</p><p>We also had the privelige of seeing one while a bird was actively tending it. </p><p>The eggs are laid in the middle and they patiently build up the soil and litter over them. The decaying litter produces heat to keep the eggs warm. They then frequently check the temperature of the mound to ensure it’s just the right hatching temperature by scratching away or building up more litter.</p><p>The one in the picture would originally have had a lot more litter mixed with the soil but that appears to have rotted away causing the hole in the middle.</p><p>A fabulous native bird. ”Care and Patience” would be their motto. Something as prospectors we could adopt.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hawkear, post: 661423, member: 4728"] Mallee fowl nest. Helped on a mallee fowl survey down near Ongerup quite a few years ago now, and It was surprising how many old mounds we found down there. We also had the privelige of seeing one while a bird was actively tending it. The eggs are laid in the middle and they patiently build up the soil and litter over them. The decaying litter produces heat to keep the eggs warm. They then frequently check the temperature of the mound to ensure it’s just the right hatching temperature by scratching away or building up more litter. The one in the picture would originally have had a lot more litter mixed with the soil but that appears to have rotted away causing the hole in the middle. A fabulous native bird. ”Care and Patience” would be their motto. Something as prospectors we could adopt. [/QUOTE]
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