Day 15

Posted on July 14, 2016 by Judy's Trekabout

Sunday 29th

Got up for sunrise but was a bit of a sizzler. Made a cuppa and waited for the sun to appear. Got breakfast before the flies come. Still very windy and in the shade quiet cool. Sun is hot but having the wind helps . Caught up with Robert T, met him at Lara, now at Long Water Hole Winton. Had a good chat with him. We all did star trails, milky way. Photographed birds, cows and packed up what we could.

Sun setting over the Long Water Hole

Animals drinking just behind our camp site.

Who’s going to move for who.

Nice sitting in the cool of the afternoon at our camp spot. Long Water Hole.

White Plumed Honey eater

Crested Pigeon

Pelicans landing

Apostles, ones teaching the other one something.

Red tailed Black Cockatoo’s, a Kite hovering above.

Whistling Kite

Sand Goanna

Whistling Kite.

Got his lunch.

Red tailed Black Cockatoo.

Xmas, 3 weeks

Posted on January 1, 2016 by Judy's Trekabout

I spent 3 weeks away camping at a private farm by a river, my daughter and youngest son and families came as well, we kayaked, chattered and just relaxed. Is lovely watching the horses and cows, were off the grid so it was very pleasant. Here are a few photos.

DSCF5612Campsite Setting up camp Fire going to get some coals to cook on the camp oven IMG_0059CalvesPlaying Young calves playing IMG_0049RockyRiver A well worn track through to our deeper hole for cooling off IMG_7306On Harvey's Chair Sampling Harvey;s new chair, now has a back on it. IMG_7749Judy Rocky Kayaking down the river IMG_8250Monarch Monarch Butterfly 20151221_210923Moon Had a go at photographing the moon with my mobile through the telescope, amazing I thought. DSCF5738 My son taking the dog for a ride DSCF5755Byron

My grandson playing with his xmas/birthday present

Day 40

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Judy's Trekabout

Friday 10th April.

We had stayed at the caravan park in Penguin and were on our way back to Launceston, I was not doing to good so only spent a wee bit of time taking some images of the Old Mill house from 1868, the reflections were just lovely. Very picturesque town with all the Autumn colours. This town is on the Meander River, very central to lots of interesting places, we will be back.

Day 30

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Judy's Trekabout

Monday 30th March

Woke to a cloudy morning but soon cleared to be a lovely sunny day.After cleaning up from breakfast we hit the road and went to Turners Beach, very small and vans very packed in. From here we went on up to Ulverstone and had a good look around town and down the park, really like this place. Got the estuary and the ocean. We came home for lunch, i made some more yoghurt, lots of people in the park tonight, cooling down. We heard the penguins.

Turners beach looking towards Ulverstone. Forth River Ulverstone Memorial to all service persons. Forth Pub, had a great meal and very reasonable.

Day 24

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Judy's Trekabout

24th Tuesday

We got sorted and then went to Nile, with it in mind to find a good spot for star trails etc, We drove to where we have been shooting before and saw it in daylight for the first time. Drove up to Deddington lovely countryside but no good areas for night shooting. When we got back to the farm where we really wont to shoot from we decided to go ask the farmer for permission to go into his paddock, and yes it was no problem, so lucky. After this we went to the bakery at Evendale and wow there is a town around the corner, when we drove thru I thought it was just a wee place. Then we drove to Perth along the South Esk River very pretty,

Free range chooks at pub, white one was cranky with the brown one.

This white chook was cranky with the brown chook, they roam free at the pub in the beer gardens, Evensdale.

Turkey's and chooks in Beer Garden at the Pub, Evendale

The Turkey will attack anyone that walks in to the beer gardens with a motorbike helmet on, story is the owners son in his youth use to frighten the turkey with his motorbike helmet.

Quaint wee house that goes with the business, a lot of there front doors open onto the foor path like in the old days.

Street in Evensdale.

Evensdale

Esk River at Perth, Tasmania

Baptist Church Evensdale, has a lovely big dome on top

Post Office, Evensdale.

Esk river, Evensdale, lovely colours of under growth in water, looks like under water gardens.

Clarendon reception and function room Clarendon House, beautiful grounds.

Day 23

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Judy's Trekabout

Monday 23rd

Went for a drive to Beaconsfield today, Sean had the day off so showed us around. Lovely drive up the west side of the Tamar River. Took us to his work to pick up Katie.

Entrance of the Winch house Looking at the side of the building. Mine shaft and lift to take the men under ground. Bad lighting but the water turns this wheel. These white lines indicate the tunnels under ground, the deepest tunnel is 1.5 km down if I remember that correctly. As the men have left the changing room Locker room Shower room Looking over the road to the Beaconsfield Mine works Miners cottage Lookout at the Tamar River, storm is brewing. Stillwater and gallery Father & Son outside Stillwater. Father & Son again. Cataract Gorge ferry run, love the Kings bridge. Ferry returning. Waited in the cold to get this. 🙂 Stillwater from front entrance.

Day 19

Posted on January 7, 2015 by Judy's Trekabout

Wednesday 7th.

Had a long day getting home, went via the Paddy Flat Rd, and looked in at Paddy Flat camping, didnt think much of it, and the rest of the trip was slow, so added on hours to the trip, got home later than would of liked, 6 pm. Bought Chinese takeaways, so tired. Great time away, loved every bit of it. For those that have been following my trip, hope you have enjoyed as well and thank you for all the likes. 🙂

Last swim to cool off after all the packing was done.

Our foot print.

Opps Don sprung a leak.

Nearly all packed up.

Day 16

Posted on January 4, 2015 by Judy's Trekabout

Sunday 4th,

Well I got up this morning and went to loo and it needed emptying, so nice job for Don before breakfast. 😦 Had breakfast after I did my Tai Chi as I don’t walk on a Sunday. Had a early morning swim. Then I noticed a cicada on Dons coat, they have been leaving their shells everywhere but this one was in metamorphosis. So we set up our cameras and sat for one and a half hours taking shots of changes as they happened, it was very interesting and amazing. Then in the blink of an eye looked up and its gone. Had another swim then got ready to go down to the rocks at the beginning of the hill. Beautiful spot, be great camping there. Another option. The young couple that stayed last night gave us a toot as they left. After they’d gone I had a dip, so nice. Stand in the sun and dry off. Had wraps for lunch, downloaded photos. Flies are really bad today. Brothers are back, going up to the shed at Zo and Eds doing garlic. Going to the platypus again tonight at 5 pm. Didn’t see the platypus but did get shots of the kingfisher. Beautiful full moon and reflection on river. Got a fire tonight, Don is enjoying a port out there so I’m finishing the days diary and to bed I go.

Down at the bend.

This calf was having to eat on the run, mum wouldn’t stop, it was hanging on.

Finished its metamorphosis. We watched it dry out and and then it was gone.

Both wings now fully opened.

Straightening out the wings.

Out of its shell.

Coming out of the shell.

Cicada ready to start metamorphosis,

Day 15

Posted on January 3, 2015 by Judy's Trekabout

Saturday 3rd

Up early and decided to see if I could do my walk without breakfast and I did, but wouldn’t want to go any further than my 2 km. Kay and Mark all packed up early and set off at 7.30 am. Its warming up and fine. Well we watched the families next door pack up they went in dribs and drabs, but Todd and Harvey families were last. We spent a quiet afternoon, computer work, reading, had another swim. The fire was still smoldering over at Todd’s so we went and checked out the coals for a camp oven tea, and they were lovely so piled all the wood up so it’d keep going. Went down and sat at Kay’s site to get photos of the platypus. He didn’t come out, but we have neighbor’s so Don went over to tell them the story about the fire and they were cooking their tea on a cooker, so it was no problem using the fire pit for camp oven. Had sausages, roast veggies was lovely. Time for bed.

Canoes travelling down the river.

Rounding up the stock.

One that got away, go for it Ed.

I was heading down to the swimming pool to cool off and thank goodness my torch saw this before I was about to walk into it, I would of messed my pants, I do not like spiders at all.

This mum was taking her calf across the rapids and she was so careful to stay on the down side, it is pretty swift.

Day 14

Posted on January 2, 2015 by Judy's Trekabout

Friday 2nd

Got up and so nice not to be in pain in my back. Had 2 gf weetbix and went for my walk, it was only 7 am, so much easier. Did my tia chi and had my swim all done by 7.45 am. Don did his a wee bit after me. Sat out back of camper and read in the shade as it was pretty warm. Did some computer work getting the photos done for Harvey’s family. Then we went up to where the family were at the jumping rock, pretty neat swimming hole. On our way back we went to check out the creek where the Chinese had been gold prospecting, very interesting and they were very smart. We had a storm go thru, lasted about 1/2 hour then a bit of rain for awhile now just overcast. Went up and had a drink with the kids as they are going tomorrow. Lots of people left today. Nice and cool for sleeping tonight.

a slouch.

Another cottage.

Different angle of this cottage, been added onto. The still use it.

Harvey’s family having so much fun at this swimming hole.

Lots of butterflies around at the moment.

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