Thursday, May 31, 2007

Ramco Boat Ramp.


The Ramco Boat Ramp is located a few kilometres north of Wakerie along the River Murray in South Australia.

This one shows the golden glow created late in the afternoon just before sunset.










Looking downstream towards the setting sun.











A lady tries her luck at fishing while her dog has a swim and scares all of the fish away.

Wednesday, May 30, 2007

Umpherston Cave.


Umpherston Cave is located in Mount Gambier on the Jubilee Hwy near the Carter, Holt, Harvey Timber Mill, the sinkhole has been landscaped with terraced gardens and is floodlit at night. It is an impressive garden with palm trees reaching to the sky and plants hanging over the edges of the sinkhole.











With the area being out in flower during the summer months, it's colour display from the cyclamens all adds to the display.











Looking down into the garden area, the lookout half way down to the floor can be seen here on the other side.

Monday, May 28, 2007

Blue Lake.


The blue lake is located at Mount Gambier in the south east of South Australia and is reputedly 75 metres deep and now fills an extinct volcanic crater. It is claimed that the lake is only intensely blue between November and March. During the winter months it returns to an uninspiring greyish colour.











The blue lake pump house.












A duck enjoys a casual swim on the lake.

Sunday, May 27, 2007

Bells.






We purchased this small bell from the Desert Park Alice Springs Northern Territory when we were last there in 2004.


















This one was bought while we were visiting the Pichi Richi Railway at Quorn South Australia.

Friday, May 25, 2007

MacKenzie Falls.




MacKenzie Falls is located in the Grampians in Victoria Australia. I have heard that it is the most photographed water fall in Australia.











These photos were taken on my older Fuji camera and would love the opportunity to be able to photograph them with my current camera.










The falls are large and it is a bit hard to get a true size perspective from theses photos although the top photo does show people descending to the base of the falls via steps.

Thursday, May 24, 2007

Birds.



A white fantail pigeon which was happily cooling itself near a sprinkler on a hot afternoon at a caravan park in Elliston on the west coast of South Australia.










Blue Wren which was well back in the bushes in one of Cleland Wildlife Park's large walk through aviaries.











Kingfisher sitting and watching at Cleland Wildlife Park in the Adelaide hills South Australia.

Wednesday, May 23, 2007

Whalers Way.



This is the third one in my Whalers Way series. As you drive around the area, you will find this area half way through. Not that they are large enough to be seen here, but there are seals out on this small island outcrop.









Blue ocean waters are everywhere to be seen as you drive through Whalers Way.











As the road takes you through the centre of Whalers Way, the ground changes from a brown dirt to a white sand covering.