Outback Odyssey
In 2023, a friend and I headed off to visit some of the less-visited areas of the "Outback" of Australia. I will post many images here, but not all will be in the sequence of our travels, as some will be timed for the posting days of certain ipernity groups.
Feral goats
Australia has a range of feral animals. Feral goats are one such species - these were near the Queensland border in western NSW. See also PiPs.
Street mustering
The beef cattle industry is the main activity in the area around the little town of Quilpie in outback Queensland. It was therefore not a total surprise to see these steel cutouts of a stockman mustering cattle in one of the main streets.
Time for a Fourex
XXXX is a well known beer in Australia and this pub in Windorah was an ideal place to enjoy a few.
Care to join me on a bench for a beer? HBM and have a good week, everyone.
Along the road
Somewhere on the "Diamantina Developmental Road" , as are the PiPs. It becomes a long way between anywhere out that way! This needs a musical link. :-)
Arriving
Pink Cockatoo (visit my previous image at PiP2 for more details) landing on a fence with a paddymelon snack. I was very pleased to capture these images, as these birds are uncommon and have recently been listed as "vulnerable". Best viewed large.
Wishing everyone a Happy Fence Friday and a great weekend.
Pink Cockatoo
The Pink Cockatoo (also known as a "Major Mitchell" cockatoo) is an uncommon resident of the dryer areas of inland Australia. It has recently been designated as "vulnerable" and I was delighted to find the pair in these images (see also PiPs). This one seems excited to have found some Paddymelons and is showing its coloured crest.
Wall art
I found this wall art (also see PiPs) in a laneway in Cunnamulla. I'm afraid I don't know who was the artist, but the approach of adding things seen in the bush is interesting (old boots!). In this main image, the bird at top right is a female Zebra Finch, while in PiP 1, the bird at lower left is a male Zebra Finch.
Picnic near the lake
This rustic picnic table and shelter are at Lake Houdraman, a very pleasant spot near Quilpie in western Queensland. See also PiP.
I've finished travels for a while and have a great many images to work through! For now, I'll wish everyone a Happy Bench Monday and a safe and enjoyable week.
Sunset in Cunnamulla
Cunnamulla is a small country town, so the streets become quiet as the sun goes down. This is in a park in the middle of town.
I'll be heading away again for a while, so best wishes everyone and have a Happy Fence Friday.
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