On the way home from Off the Beaten Track, I stopped to photograph some sheep in a paddock not far from Melrose, in the Southern Flinders Ranges.
Above the chorus of bleating lambs I could hear the sound of running water and went to investigate.
The side road crossed the creek and there in the middle of the crossing was a man cleaning his car.
Just goes to show how resourceful country people are. Not a "loo with a view" this time, but a "car wash with a view"!
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Showing posts with label creeks. Show all posts
Showing posts with label creeks. Show all posts
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Flood Damage in Outback Australia on Off the Beaten Track
On the road to Leigh Creek, during Off the Beaten Track, we saw the aftermath of the floods.
In Outback Australia it's either feast or famine, flood or drought. When we were up North in early September some of the roads had been closed due to flooding. However, in many cases, the water gradually disappeared within a few days.
And then the damage that it had done to the environment was obvious.
This poor gum tree, growing in a creek bed, had its roots laid bare with the force of the flood waters.
The dirt had been swept away and the gum looked like it was clinging to the earth to prevent it toppling over.
Just another example of how powerful nature is when water is involved.
When camping in the Outback, never camp in a dry creek bed because you never know when a flash flood may occur.
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In Outback Australia it's either feast or famine, flood or drought. When we were up North in early September some of the roads had been closed due to flooding. However, in many cases, the water gradually disappeared within a few days.
And then the damage that it had done to the environment was obvious.
This poor gum tree, growing in a creek bed, had its roots laid bare with the force of the flood waters.
The dirt had been swept away and the gum looked like it was clinging to the earth to prevent it toppling over.
Just another example of how powerful nature is when water is involved.
When camping in the Outback, never camp in a dry creek bed because you never know when a flash flood may occur.
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Click Here!
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Car Wash Country Style
On the way home from "Off the Beaten Track", I stopped to photograph some sheep in a paddock not far from Melrose, in the Southern Flinders Ranges.
Above the chorus of bleating lambs I could hear the sound of running water and went to investigate.
The side road crossed the creek and there in the middle of the crossing was a man cleaning his car.
Just goes to show how resourceful country people are. Not a "loo with a view" this time, but a "car wash with a view"!
Two different photos at one stop (I won't show you the photo of the road kill, 2D not 3D rabbit).
You can contact me here.
Above the chorus of bleating lambs I could hear the sound of running water and went to investigate.
The side road crossed the creek and there in the middle of the crossing was a man cleaning his car.
Just goes to show how resourceful country people are. Not a "loo with a view" this time, but a "car wash with a view"!
Two different photos at one stop (I won't show you the photo of the road kill, 2D not 3D rabbit).
You can contact me here.
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