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Our Indian adventure – day 5

We are woken up by a chorus of birds, Jungle Babblers, Sparrows, Red-vented Bulbul and a range of small birds and doves. After breakfast we visit the fort. What an amazing artistic architectural masterpiece. People live in this fort, so … Continue reading

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Our Indian adventure – day 5

We are traveling west from Bikaner to Jaisalmer,which is not far from the Pakistan border. We are traveling along the main highway and while driving techniques have not changed local enforcement officers are monitoring speed limits and as a consequence … Continue reading

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Our Indian adventure day – 4

Today we travelled from Alsisar to Bikaner. The haze is dissipating, the sky is blue and the litter is diminishing, we have even noted huge truck trailer sized bags containing rubbish being hauled away somewhere. The country is becoming increasingly … Continue reading

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Our Indian adventure – day 3

We have left the heavy haze around greater Delhi travelling along busy highways and backroads lined with a mass of humanity. We travelled through the state of Haryana an area of fertile landscapes where we saw mustard seed and wheat … Continue reading

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Western Australia adventure – 8 October 2025

Another day at Horseshoe Bend, and we enjoy a lazy start listening to and watching the birdlife go about its business. We have over 30 species counted so far, and we heard a Boobook last night. It is interesting as … Continue reading

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Western Australia adventure – 11 September 2025

Tammin has proven to be a great stop it is a shame though that so many of these Wheatbelt towns are dying, and while attracting travellers has proven to be good for the community many seem to have left their … Continue reading

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Western Australia adventure – 10 September 2025

It’s an early start and a big day, we want to find some wreath flowers and learn about Australia’s biggest earth quake. So we ponder over plans while we dine at the Dalwallinu Hotel for breakfast, a great meal, huge, … Continue reading

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Western Australia adventure – 9 September 2025

We are on the road again. Last night we camped in the Avon Valley National Park, today driving northbound and on back roads, there is beautiful scenery and more glimpses of the Avon River flowing well. We stop at Toodyay … Continue reading

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Western Australia adventure – 28 May 2025

-2.90°C this morning, the birds were waiting for us to break ice covering the water points. There were many Pink Cockatoos around the base, just about every major tree and man made object had a Cockatoo on it. After finishing … Continue reading

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Great Australia Bight – Cliffs, sand, mallee and whales. 26 October 2024

We enjoy the morning chorus at Nelia Gaari, it’s a slow start, we chat with the owner of the property then make our way north east to Wilcannia. There is plenty of wildlife and flowering shrubs and trees to photograph. … Continue reading

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