Weekend North of Adelaide

We had an excellent long weekend catching up with friends, walking and enjoying the countryside near Melrose.

Day 15 Wet and Mild-March 9th

Unlike at the theme park we were trying to stay as dry as we could as we packed up the car. We were sad to leave the very hospitable home base of Murray and Ann Diment and start the drive home. It had been our intention to head inland ( possibly to Charleville and downContinue reading “Day 15 Wet and Mild-March 9th”

Day 14. Glasshouse Mountains and time with relatives. March 8th

A quiet start to the day have an opportunity to see a pale headed rosella ( which I miraculously recognised) from the outdoor table at Murray and Ann’s place. And a pied butcherbird ( with sweet song) 10 am saw us all heading for the Glasshouse Mountains( in two vehicles) on a scenic journey withContinue reading “Day 14. Glasshouse Mountains and time with relatives. March 8th”

Day 13 visiting friends and rellies March 7th

Today , after a very hot and difficult night, Erica had an early bird walk before we spent the morning with Pip, Andy , Mary and the boys enjoying just catching up as one more before we headed off after lunch. First stop was Zuly and Orlando’s place ( Zuly used to work with TrevContinue reading “Day 13 visiting friends and rellies March 7th”

Day 11 Wetlands watching March 5th

A few of us started the day with another 6 am walk where we got a bit wet and got another view of some of the usual birds here. The grevilleas were looking beautiful still After breakfast we headed down the hill again. As we met out the front the king parrots were coming inContinue reading “Day 11 Wetlands watching March 5th”

Day 10 Walking near O’Reilly’s March 4th.

We started the day with another 6 am walk near the campground. We saw a female regent Bowerbird and also a male satin one looking very blue and shiny. The golden whistler was also showing nicely as was the white headed pigeon. We were also lucky to see one of the ( now rare) pademelonsContinue reading “Day 10 Walking near O’Reilly’s March 4th.”

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