There's a scene in "The Battle of Britain" of the morning in Fighter Command where the phones and radio are quiet, the movements map is clear, and everyone is standing still waiting for things to kick off. You could cut the tension with a knife. I can imagine something like that in VicEmergency today. Good luck to you all and to VicEmergency - Barwon South West, and to all the teams out there.

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Endangered Diamond Firetails are breeding West of Ararat. Here are an adult and juvenile to prove it. May 5. #BirdsSeenIn2023 #SouthWestVictoria #Australia #Ozbirds #birds #birdphotography #WildOz #NaturePhotography
Gusts up to 115kph South of Ararat on May 3. How strong are Brolgas in flight? Very! This is NOT a composite. #BirdsSeenIn2023 #SouthWestVictoria #Australia #Ozbirds #birds #birdwatching #WildOz
One of the great sights and sounds of Western Victoria is a Brolga fully extended in flight. April 29. #BirdsSeenIn2023 #SouthWestVictoria #Australia #Ozbirds #birds #birdwatching #WildOz
On farmland South of Willaura, I counted 74 Brolgas this am. Here are 57 of them within a 9 frame panorama. You might need to view large to count them. April 29. #birdphoto #wildlife #nature #BirdsSeenIn2023 #SouthWestVictoria #Australia
Black-shouldered Kites are tireless hunters above the paddocks of Western Victoria. When the wind is strong they stretch their wings, Albatross-like, and hold still as they scan for prey. April 25 near Tatyoon. #birdphoto #wildlife #nature #BirdsSeenIn2023 #SouthWestVictoria
South of Willaura in Western Victoria, Brolgas seem to be feasting on an eruption of crickets. Here is quintet of Brolgas. April 25. #birds #birdwatching #birdpic #birdphoto #wildlife #nature #BirdsSeenIn2023 #SouthWestVictoria #Australia #Ozbirds
He turned his back, and, just like that...she was gone! Superb Fairy-wrens at Green Hill Lake on April 20. #birds #birdwatching #birdpic #birdphoto #wildlife #nature #BirdsSeenIn2023 #SouthWestVictoria #Australia #Ozbirds
Always check your six! Superb Fairy-wrens at Ararat's Green Hill Lake on April 18. #birdphoto #wildlife #nature #BirdsSeenIn2023 #SouthWestVictoria #Australia #Ozbirds #birds #birdwatching
Among the many small bird species in the Ararat district, the Crested Shrike-tits are the most charismatic. Here is one scooting away from the camera. April 17. #birdphoto #wildlife #nature #BirdsSeenIn2023 #SouthWestVictoria #Australia #Ozbirds #birds #birdwatching