Yeah, KC.... Emus are huge birds. And that willy-willy seemed to come out of nowhere, moved across the hillside then sort of fizzled out.
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Two Months of Lifers Down Under (1 Viewer)
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Continuing to make our way back along the unmetalled road where the flood had been, we stopped to take some pictures of the scenery.
The first one shows the ABC Range, which is an area of quartzite; the sand which formed it, was deposited about 50 million years ago!
Then we got back to Hucks Viewpoint and drove into it to get the next picture. Actually both, I thought, made for nice views. You can just see the main road winding down below.
We then drove on to Blinman and found an Emu crossing the road... but it looks to be at a designated crossing for children LOL
They supplied us with some rather nice refreshments at the hotel there and we found a picture and details of the Cazeaux Tree, so decided to go and see it.
En route, we spotted this large raptor flying over. Some discussion at first about whether it was a Black Kite, but I'm sticking with Wedge-tailed Eagle (until someone proves otherwise!) Not a Lifer, as I'd seen one in the Bunya Mountains a week or so before, but lost the folder with the pictures.... grrr
The last picture show Peter and Adrienne with the tree. Cazneux was an early Australian photographer and took a picture of this tree in 1937. A giant Red River Gum.
I'll do an additional post with some information about it that you can read.
The first one shows the ABC Range, which is an area of quartzite; the sand which formed it, was deposited about 50 million years ago!
Then we got back to Hucks Viewpoint and drove into it to get the next picture. Actually both, I thought, made for nice views. You can just see the main road winding down below.
We then drove on to Blinman and found an Emu crossing the road... but it looks to be at a designated crossing for children LOL
They supplied us with some rather nice refreshments at the hotel there and we found a picture and details of the Cazeaux Tree, so decided to go and see it.
En route, we spotted this large raptor flying over. Some discussion at first about whether it was a Black Kite, but I'm sticking with Wedge-tailed Eagle (until someone proves otherwise!) Not a Lifer, as I'd seen one in the Bunya Mountains a week or so before, but lost the folder with the pictures.... grrr
The last picture show Peter and Adrienne with the tree. Cazneux was an early Australian photographer and took a picture of this tree in 1937. A giant Red River Gum.
I'll do an additional post with some information about it that you can read.
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Cazneaux's original photograph of the tree (I photographed that at the Blinman Hotel).
At the tree itself, is this information board and I hope you can read it.
Before we left a Masked Lapwing wandered past and there was an Australian Ringneck in one of the trees, but I didn't get a good picture.
Then it was back to Rawnsley and prepare for dinner.
At the tree itself, is this information board and I hope you can read it.
Before we left a Masked Lapwing wandered past and there was an Australian Ringneck in one of the trees, but I didn't get a good picture.
Then it was back to Rawnsley and prepare for dinner.
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Chosun Juan
Given to Fly
LOL :-O I expect to see the 'Emu Crossing' pic posted in the Unusual Signs thread Delia ! 
Your raptor is indeed a Wedgie (and I'd say it's got a story to tell :t:
Chosun :gh:
Your raptor is indeed a Wedgie (and I'd say it's got a story to tell
:t:Chosun :gh:
KC said:
How lovely to have gum trees in the garden KC. They're rather attractive, though I understand the branches can drop unexpectedly?
LOL Chosun, I was thinking of doing that. Probably get round to it soon.
Thanks for the confirmation of the Wedgie to!
Moralana Road
31 October 2019
The next morning I saw a Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater in the bushes around the parking area in front of the cabins.
Then Peter joined me and we headed round the back of the cabins to see what was happening there.... good move.... White-browed Babblers were foraging there.
Trouble was they were in quite deep shade, but think I got a reasonable image here.
Returning for breakfast, there was now an Australian Raven on the driveway.
After breakfast we explored in a different direction, taking a track across to Moralana on the road that comes up from Hawker.
A bit of a raptor feste was our reward, with first a Wedge-tailed Eagle sitting on a high rock; then a Black Kite patrolling the sky.
31 October 2019
The next morning I saw a Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater in the bushes around the parking area in front of the cabins.
Then Peter joined me and we headed round the back of the cabins to see what was happening there.... good move.... White-browed Babblers were foraging there.
Trouble was they were in quite deep shade, but think I got a reasonable image here.
Returning for breakfast, there was now an Australian Raven on the driveway.
After breakfast we explored in a different direction, taking a track across to Moralana on the road that comes up from Hawker.
A bit of a raptor feste was our reward, with first a Wedge-tailed Eagle sitting on a high rock; then a Black Kite patrolling the sky.
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Nora
Nora
Hi Delia
Eucalyptus trees are locally called 'Widow Makers'
Love all the scenery shots and the 'Cazneaux Tree'
I have a Eucalyptus tree '(Red Gum) down the back of my property, along the creek and it has been measured at 400 years old plus!
Oh yes, I did hear that expression somewhere Nora. Thanks for reminding me.
They planted one at the middle school I taught at, all the branches came down during a monsoon rainstorm. Lucky no students around.
Still on the dirt road to Maralana, we came across the restored Bullock Cueing Yard. Back in the 1800's they used bullocks to haul the pine trees off the mountain to supply the telegraph poles.
Due to the hard work on this terrain the bullocks had to be shod, so this is where they were held to do the shoeing (cueing).
Adrienne is wandering around it... trying to track down a Striated Pardalote we could hear singing. On that drive across we also saw a Little Eagle, but didn't manage a picture of either.
Out on the main road, we came across Australian Ravens and a couple of Wedge-tailed Eagles on a road kill (this, the Black Kite and the picture of the Emu were all taken through the windscreen).
A few kms later we found a gorgeous Shingleback on the road, which Peter ushered away into the scrub.
Due to the hard work on this terrain the bullocks had to be shod, so this is where they were held to do the shoeing (cueing).
Adrienne is wandering around it... trying to track down a Striated Pardalote we could hear singing. On that drive across we also saw a Little Eagle, but didn't manage a picture of either.
Out on the main road, we came across Australian Ravens and a couple of Wedge-tailed Eagles on a road kill (this, the Black Kite and the picture of the Emu were all taken through the windscreen).
A few kms later we found a gorgeous Shingleback on the road, which Peter ushered away into the scrub.
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A few (well several more) kms and we turned off onto another dirt road to Angorachina. Almost immediately we had a Wedge-tailed Eagle flying alongside us and he then settled on the top of a bush.
Told you we had a raptor feste, didn't i. A few more kms and there was another in the air!
Eventually we arrived at Angorachina, like an oasis in the desert. We were allowed in as we didn't look like Yuppies:-O
Refreshments there were very welcome, along with the loos before we headed back.
At last I found some postcards to buy (not many places sell them over there). Looked like he'd had them in the store for 10 years LOL.
Heading back I got out of the car to look at something only to see the car disappearing in a cloud of dust!!:eek!:
Told you we had a raptor feste, didn't i. A few more kms and there was another in the air!
Eventually we arrived at Angorachina, like an oasis in the desert. We were allowed in as we didn't look like Yuppies:-O
Refreshments there were very welcome, along with the loos before we headed back.
At last I found some postcards to buy (not many places sell them over there). Looked like he'd had them in the store for 10 years LOL.
Heading back I got out of the car to look at something only to see the car disappearing in a cloud of dust!!:eek!:
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I bet that would be amazing Ken.
A step too far for me though in that heat.... it sure was rather hot!
A step too far for me though in that heat.... it sure was rather hot!
LOL KC.... 'cos they only want 'real' people there!!
Don't know why... didn't ask
Don't know why... didn't ask
Hans&Judy Beste
Hans&Judy Beste
nice to see you got some Eagle shots,especially the one in flight.After those bush fires we now have great rain depressions,but mainly along the coast,but our place is nice and green again.
