Two Months of Lifers Down Under (4 Viewers)

[delia todd]

It's good to hear from you again Hans. Hope your computer troubles are over now.

I'm so glad you're now getting some rain - what a relief that must be after such a long time.

Mmmm.... it was good to get some pretty close views of the eagles - impressive birds those.

 

[Chosun Juan]

Glad you got to see the Wedgie like that Delia - nice shots ! :t:





Chosun :gh:

 

[delia todd]

I didn't need to worry, they hadn't deserted me, but came flying back in another dust cloud!!!

Actually it was all a set up so that I could get some pictures like that.:-O

We then went for lunch at the Prairie Hotel in Parachilna. Excellent food it was too. They have an art gallery in there which kept us all interested for some time. Not all the pictures were to my taste of course, but I could appreciate the work: http://www.prairiehotel.com.au/art-gallery

The horse was huge and had been displayed on the old station platform.

After lunch we set off back down the road then took another dirt track through the Brachina and Bunyeroo Gorges.

Very quickly a Black Kite was seen in the air. Travelling through the Brachina Gorge we encountered a few Emus (sort of together) . Here's one with a giant tree making him look small.

In the Bunyeroo Gorge, Adrienne named these growths for me as Paddy Melons. Research tells me that these are poisonous but the juice can be used to treat ringworm.

A very interesting and scenic drive this one.

 

[Lisa W]

Love the eagle photos!

 

[delia todd]

Thanks Lisa... I was pleased to get them.

 

[delia todd]

We came out from the gorges near to Wilpena then took another road on the other side to the Sacred Canyon, rather an attractive run too.

An important place for the Aborigines, as there's some engravings in the rocks here. The first picture explains more.

Walking the path we passed an ancient Red Gum, which was a really impressive size. After that the path got narrower and a bit scrambly in places.

I don't think we went right to the end but did see some of the engravings.

On the way back my foot got stuck in one of the scrambly bits and I fell quite heavily grazing my arm. Bit shook up for a minute but the worst bit was trying to get back on my feet. I managed to protect the camera though

And there's Adrienne feeling the heat.... or is she showing her relief that I was OK

Then it was back to Rawnsley and another lovely dinner before preparing to leave the next morning.

Other pecies seen/heard that day: Sulphur-crested Cockatoo, Nankeen Kestrel, Peaceful Dove, Tree Martin

 

[Hans&Judy Beste]

computer still not fixed properly as yet.experiencing outback service we suspect should be fixed by christmas?

 

[delia todd]

Ouch!!! Sorry you're still having problems Hans. Hope they get you up and running sooner than you fear!

 

[delia todd]

To Glue Pot

1 November 2019

Early breakfast as we had a long drive back east. So I was up just before dawn and after collecting everything together, had time to take this beautiful sunrise.

On the road between Hawker and Peterborough we found some Emus in a stubble field.

On the outskirts of the town were a flock of Little Corellas foraging on the grass verge.

We spent a while in the town as it's quite historical and very interesting. With a Bofors 40-60 Anti-aircraft Gun and also some steam trains.

 

[Scridifer]

Just got up to date with your thread after the best part of two weeks in the Canary Islands Delia! Still the wonderful birds keep coming!

Chris

 

[Larry Sweetland]

Looking forward to Gluepot. We had a nice time there.

 

[delia todd]

Thanks Chris..... and Larry (brace yourself lad... that's going to kick off shortly LOL)+

 

[delia todd]

More miles eaten up and we called in to the town of Morgan, for my first sight of the Murray River; I remember learning about it at school all those years ago, so had wanted to see it.

Some welcome refreshments here... well it was lunch time then traveled the last few miles to the turn off for Gluepot... little did I realise there was another 20 odd miles from there into the reserve through another station!!!

We'd not long turned onto the dirt road when a young Goanna was spotted at the side of the road.

We went to the first hide and oh my goodness.... it was absolutely bristling with birds, mostly honeyeaters.

First an old friend A Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater - actually loads of them. Then a beautiful newbie Yellow-plumed Honeyeater, then another, a White-eared Honeyeater.

 

[Chosun Juan]

The Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater is a strange and beautiful looking bird isn't it Delia ?! o :t:







Chosun :gh:

 

[delia todd]

LOL indeed he is Chosun. Actually I think he looks more attractive in this shot than many other pictures I've taken of them.

 

[Nora]

Love all your Honeyeaters Delia, especially the Spiny-cheeked.............love your descriptions of the outback and such a beautiful sunrise, worth getting up for LOL.....thanks for sharing!

 

[delia todd]

Thanks Nora... we have snow here this morning! Ciara's sure done some damage.

 

[delia todd]

Thanks Nora. That really was a beautiful sunrise that morning. And we had a really interesting drive too.

That honeyeaters were delicious!!!

 

[delia todd]

I rather fell in love with the Brown-headed Honeyeaters when I was at Normanville the week before... such wee sweethearts!

A Galah was supervising the visitors to the water trough and a Grey Currawong looked cross about something. This last wasn't a Lifer, as I'd seen one at Normanville too, but hadn't managed to get a picture.

Red Wattlebirds were there, as was a Striped Honeyeater, which made up for my poor picture at Bollon a few weeks prior.

 

[Lisa W]

Great photos of the Honeyeaters today! Really liked the Striped and the Spiny-cheeked.