happy wandrer, i heard from someone whose name starts with "D" that if your going to take a photo of Wombat, your going to need an extra wide lens on the camera. Enjoying your posts on your trip :))
Hey, rosa I thought you were a mate of mine.
rosa said
07:46 PM May 17, 2014
sorry wombi, thought i was dougwe mate this week
Solo Steve said
08:53 PM May 17, 2014
Hi Keiron
You should be ok for fuel stops until after Winton. If you take the the Winton/Boulia/Mt Isa route which I recon is a must do then it is 360 km from
Winton to Boulia with no fuel stops then 300 km Boulia to Mt Isa with fuel about half way at Dajarra but expect to pay up to $2/L.
If you intend to go into NT; Mt Isa to Camooweal is 190 km then a long stretch of 450 km to the Three Ways roadhouse with a possible top up at Barkly
Homestead roadhouse (expensive). Hope that helps?
Steve
Dougwe said
07:20 AM May 18, 2014
rosa wrote:
sorry wombi, thought i was dougwe mate this week
Hey, don't bring me into this I would never say anything against my mate wombat.......well
Rosa..........and Marj, Just to give you an idea of camera lens needed for a pic of the said wombat I had to stitch two pics together but I won't say were the stitch is. That was even after joining two wide angle lenses together with sticky tape. See pic below. I had to reduce file size to put on here though.
-- Edited by Dougwe on Sunday 18th of May 2014 09:01:24 AM
mongrel said
07:36 AM May 18, 2014
Now after reading this you can understand why I like the forum. A lot of fun to be had. Your all my mates this week.
Mongrel.
keiron said
09:53 AM May 18, 2014
Thanks Steve. Most helpful. Regards, KB
Happywanderer said
02:50 PM May 18, 2014
These will most likely be the last photos from Camooweal Billabong this trip as we are moving on tomorrow.
Today a group of black swans appeared, haven't been in this area while we have been here.
The budgie crawled out of its nest and posed for me.
Does anyone have any idea what these holes are, spider or bird?
-- Edited by Happywanderer on Sunday 18th of May 2014 02:51:51 PM
HW,
think the holes belong to land crabs.
Bird one is a yellow tinted honey eater. Bird 2 looks like a dove - but hard to tell which one from the angle. Might be a diamond dove or a peaceful dove. Both are common up that way.
You really need a bird identification book......a birthday present? Can recommend the Slater Field Guide to Australian Birds. Cost probably around $33. Is compact enough to use when out walking - measures about 210 x 110 cms. When we started travel, I got into the habit of writing beside each bird, in the book, the place and date I first saw it. Provided an interesting record.
Happywanderer said
03:31 PM May 18, 2014
Thank you Wendy, Never thought about land crabs.
Will be adding the Slater Field Guide to Australian Birds to my birthday list. What a great idea of writing in the book where you spotted the bird.
I might have to go buy the book myself to make sure I get one.
Happywanderer said
03:34 PM May 18, 2014
Wendyv, have you any idea on Bird 3. Hard to tell in the photo, a bit dark but the only one I could get. A very long curved beak and bronze wings. Maybe a bit blue on the chest.
wendyv said
03:37 PM May 18, 2014
Bird 3 is defintely a Rainbow Bee Eater. Has a couple of funny little spiky "feathers" sticking out of its tail. They are multi coloured - blue, green, black, yellow, orange - kind of irridescent.
Maybe add some light weight but strong binoculars to the birthday list? Then you will be well on the way to becoming a twitcher!
But word of advice - from my experience....... when looking up in trees at birds (with or without binoculars) do not walk at the same time. I got a lot closer to a taipan than either it or I liked........
-- Edited by wendyv on Sunday 18th of May 2014 03:44:40 PM
-- Edited by wendyv on Sunday 18th of May 2014 03:46:29 PM
Happywanderer said
03:48 PM May 18, 2014
Haha. I've got binoculars. Bought them for my late husband many years ago. Still carry them around, never use them. Must do.
Never thought about snakes while looking up in the trees, more worried about the noise of my walking frightening the bird away.
Thanks for the Rainbow Bee Eater, yes it does have a couple of spiky feathers.
_wombat_ said
03:57 PM May 18, 2014
mongrel wrote:
Now after reading this you can understand why I like the forum. A lot of fun to be had. Your all my mates this week.
Mongrel.
What even me ?
_wombat_ said
04:01 PM May 18, 2014
HW, they are NOT wombat holes, I'll go along with wendyv.
Sheba said
06:32 PM May 18, 2014
wendyv wrote:
HW, think the holes belong to land crabs.
Hi Marj. The first thing I thought of, was Soldier Crabs, but they're a Coastal Crab. I'd say wendyv is right. Didn't ever think about "land" crabs, so that's something new I've learned today.
Cheers,
Sheba.
_wombat_ said
06:34 PM May 18, 2014
Hi Sheba, where have you been, long time no see?
Dougwe said
07:55 PM May 18, 2014
I sure hope wombat doesn't get any of those crabs down his wombat hole.
Marj, you have turned into a bird watcher. Keep on enjoying your travels and new found hobby. Did you know wombat is a bird watcher Marj ? Sure is.
_wombat_ said
08:07 PM May 18, 2014
Dougwe wrote:
I sure hope wombat doesn't get any of those crabs down his wombat hole.
Marj, you have turned into a bird watcher. Keep on enjoying your travels and new found hobby. Did you know wombat is a bird watcher Marj ? Sure is.
not the feathered variety
Sheba said
11:36 PM May 21, 2014
_wombat_ wrote:
Hi Sheba, where have you been, long time no see?
Had a 'puter problem wombat. Took it up to a friend to get checked out. They live a couple of hundred K's north, so visited for a few days.
Cheers,
Sheba.
_wombat_ said
07:10 AM May 22, 2014
Sheba wrote:
_wombat_ wrote:
Hi Sheba, where have you been, long time no see?
Had a 'puter problem wombat. Took it up to a friend to get checked out. They live a couple of hundred K's north, so visited for a few days.
Cheers,
Sheba.
My Alienware died two days ago, just waiting for the guy from Dell to come out and replace the hard drive.
Wizardofoz said
09:26 AM May 22, 2014
gooba53 wrote:
Nature is a wonderful thing. We were at the very same spot last September during drought. Very different photos. So happy to see nature at its best.
Enjoy, Dianne
I was under the impression that Qld was suffering the worst drought on record at the moment and country was in a desperate state?
Is this not the case? I am about to do this very trek and have been considering changing my course.
Hey, rosa I thought you were a mate of mine.
Hi Keiron
You should be ok for fuel stops until after Winton. If you take the the Winton/Boulia/Mt Isa route which I recon is a must do then it is 360 km from
Winton to Boulia with no fuel stops then 300 km Boulia to Mt Isa with fuel about half way at Dajarra but expect to pay up to $2/L.
If you intend to go into NT; Mt Isa to Camooweal is 190 km then a long stretch of 450 km to the Three Ways roadhouse with a possible top up at Barkly
Homestead roadhouse (expensive). Hope that helps?
Steve
Hey, don't bring me into this
I would never say anything against my mate wombat.......well 
Rosa..........and Marj, Just to give you an idea of camera lens needed for a pic of the said wombat I had to stitch two pics together but I won't say were the stitch is. That was even after joining two wide angle lenses together with sticky tape. See pic below. I had to reduce file size to put on here though.
-- Edited by Dougwe on Sunday 18th of May 2014 09:01:24 AM
Mongrel.
Thanks Steve. Most helpful. Regards, KB
These will most likely be the last photos from Camooweal Billabong this trip as we are moving on tomorrow.
Today a group of black swans appeared, haven't been in this area while we have been here.
The budgie crawled out of its nest and posed for me.
Does anyone have any idea what these holes are, spider or bird?
-- Edited by Happywanderer on Sunday 18th of May 2014 02:51:51 PM
What is this plant growing in the Billabong. Looks a bit like watercress but not as fine leaved.
think the holes belong to land crabs.
Bird one is a yellow tinted honey eater. Bird 2 looks like a dove - but hard to tell which one from the angle. Might be a diamond dove or a peaceful dove. Both are common up that way.
You really need a bird identification book......a birthday present? Can recommend the Slater Field Guide to Australian Birds. Cost probably around $33. Is compact enough to use when out walking - measures about 210 x 110 cms. When we started travel, I got into the habit of writing beside each bird, in the book, the place and date I first saw it. Provided an interesting record.
Will be adding the Slater Field Guide to Australian Birds to my birthday list. What a great idea of writing in the book where you spotted the bird.
I might have to go buy the book myself to make sure I get one.
Bird 3 is defintely a Rainbow Bee Eater. Has a couple of funny little spiky "feathers" sticking out of its tail. They are multi coloured - blue, green, black, yellow, orange - kind of irridescent.
Maybe add some light weight but strong binoculars to the birthday list? Then you will be well on the way to becoming a twitcher!
But word of advice - from my experience....... when looking up in trees at birds (with or without binoculars) do not walk at the same time. I got a lot closer to a taipan than either it or I liked........
-- Edited by wendyv on Sunday 18th of May 2014 03:44:40 PM
-- Edited by wendyv on Sunday 18th of May 2014 03:46:29 PM
Never thought about snakes while looking up in the trees, more worried about the noise of my walking frightening the bird away.
Thanks for the Rainbow Bee Eater, yes it does have a couple of spiky feathers.
What even me ?
HW, they are NOT wombat holes, I'll go along with wendyv.
Hi Sheba, where have you been, long time no see?
Marj, you have turned into a bird watcher. Keep on enjoying your travels and new found hobby. Did you know wombat is a bird watcher Marj ? Sure is.
not the feathered variety
My Alienware died two days ago, just waiting for the guy from Dell to come out and replace the hard drive.
I was under the impression that Qld was suffering the worst drought on record at the moment and country was in a desperate state?
Is this not the case? I am about to do this very trek and have been considering changing my course.