Thursday 16th. A glorious sunny fresh day not too hot. (20c) I have spent the morning with the Vet - Al Simpson - watching him at work. I get the impression that he is one of Australia's leading vets in his field of experties in horse breeding. He has over 700 horses to look after here on top of which he also treats animals from outside. I never thought that I would get interested in such a subject.This afternoon we took the Land Cruiser (complete with refrigerator for the drinks) and drove up to Barrington Tops which is a national park up in the hills/mountains where the temperature was 7 degrees lower than in Ellerston. Fifty mile drive during which we saw one other vehicle. Spectacular views but dififficult to capture the sense of space on the camera. Plenty of dead Wombats in the road (very like Badgers in the UK) also plenty of Roos (dead and alive) One Roo nearly came to a sticky end when it jumped into the road in front of us. Saw several Wedge Tail Eagles. They have a 7foot wing span and we were able to get within 50feet or so of them roosting in a gum tree but I was not organised enough to get a decent photo. Very spectacular. The locals tell me that they will often take a lamb. Saw one or two being mobed by several small birds. The colours of the birds here don't cease to amaze me.
More proof today that it is such a small world. Marilyn walked into the walled garden (about an acre!!) and was talking to the lady gardner and the plumber who was fixing the irregation system. It turns out that the gardner is married to the sister of Poppy and Mathew who played mounted games with the boys.
Another box has been ticked in the list of things to see. Duck Billed Platipus spotted by M in the river. Sadly no Koala bear yet. Will have to wait for that at the Steve Irwin Australia Zoo in Queensland which we plan to visit week after next.
4 comments:
Sorry is that my Father enjoying spending time with a HORSE VET! wonders with never cease to amaze me!
One good thing about the blog is it is making me read something! we are all very jealous here, it sounds like you could spend 2 months there and not run out of things to do and see....
Keep up the good work on the blog and we are loving the pictures, all good but do try to be more organised when out on a road trip with the camera!!!!!!!
It's incredible that you have found so much to see and do, so much wonder and amazement in just the tiniest part of this whole journey. Must be difficult to think of moving on - but it is clearly exciting for us to consider what more you will discover as you travel around this country which must have so many new experiences to offer. Thoroughly enjoying the read, but as Luke says, more pictures please. Would like to purchase a ticket to the inevitable 'slideshow' on your return to England.
Wow you two certainly seem to be having a great time. We've really enjoyed reading your blog. In fact a couple of times Peter has even been in a different room and has heard me giggling and has guessed what I'm reading.
Keep up the good work in making us all very jealous.
It's just like sitting on Leo and listening to the log, better not go and get the 'bloody mary' at the moment though as it's only 10.00a.m.
You have clearly spent more time with the Horse Vet than I have in the last week!! just arrived back from Norfolk and will catch up with your blogs tomorrow you sound as if you having the most wonderul time, and yes get the camera out we would all like to enjoy the view.
Type to you both soon.
Love S
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