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With the frogmount by night I wrote 'see the shutter in the left corner of it's eye' but realised it was not good to see. Hope this is better. Bird cannot blink like we do. Instead there is an elastic membrane that slides over the eye. Here it's the dark piece in the corner. Starting to shut or almost open.....

Lees colorful than many, but still beautiful -- Edited by willem269 on Sunday 20th of May 2012 03:40:15 PM

See the piece of the shutter in the left corner of its eye? -- Edited by willem269 on Sunday 20th of May 2012 03:34:43 PM

Phew, how relaxing, and beautiful weather. We are housesitting in the Gingin, woodridge area of perth. It is so lovely to wake up to no noise, after being near the hyperdome in brisbane. Bliss. We are here for 4 months, have been to a little village called two rocks, really lovely, over t...

Gotta scratch.

For those who are travelling the Barrier Highway from Broken Hill to Cobar/Nyngan or reverse the rest area at Meadow Glen (Camps 6, NSW 1057) is excellent in dry weather (fair bit of red bulldust). It is deep enough to get back off the road. There is a toilet and shelter over a table. During the cooler mo...

Same cattle after they decided to give way to me.

We are traveling North and have hardley seen a caravan heading North lots Going south WE at the Ningingully pub for night

This noisy pitta was in the main street of Paluma Qld.

where have I heard that before.

a never ending barrage of foot stamping and shrieking.

The back roads from Gympie to Biggenden are open to all cattle with cattle grids along the way. Vehicles give way of course. Just as I pulled up on this couple the calf was having a drink in the middle of the road. No Decency!!

Hi all, recently I went to Bali from Perth and was fortunate to be able to leave my Hi Ace at a forum members house. I am planning to return to Bali for a month from Darwin next week and am looking for an economic storage option. I have no contacts in Darwin and will be arriving tomorrow looking for an economi...

Retirement looming and issue of tow vehicle now important. Looking at Quest Spirit 1 campervans. Would be interested in views from members re suitable vehicle ..... Would like to know if anyone nas thoughts on the new Great Wall? Mixed opinions by the responses from online forums ..... All thought...

I was poking about the Centrelink site when I stumbled across "The Bass Straight Passenger Vehicle Equalisation Scheme Rebate". It seems that vehicles towing caravans or motor homes (plus all the other passenger vehicles) may be elegible for a fare rebate of up to $732 return. It seems t...

In shallow water in Painesville

We are thinking of travelling on the Great Northern Hwy in WA in about August this year. Does anyone know what the fuel situation is on that road? How far apart service stations/fuel stops are? We will be towing a caravan, so don't want to be caught low on fuel. While I'm on the forum, we also want to travel...

Hi everyone, Let me introduce myself - I'm Leonie in my ealry fifties and love being in the great outdoors. I have a 1995 Landrover discovery which I love for all the freedom it give me when I travel. My A'Van camper's name is Arrabella A'Van the Adventure Wagon and we have been getting to know each other o...