Monday, October 17, 2022

The Crossing Part 1

Crossing the Western Nullarbor today from Norseman to Ecula.
Watched thunderstorms and lightning strikes across the plains. The only wildlife we saw were two different parties of emus.

Sunday, October 16, 2022

Road lovers

The shingle backs continue to cross the road in front of my car.
The car really move fast on their stumpy legs - if they want to.

Saturday, October 15, 2022

Hopetoun Beach

Hopetoun Beach - lovely. 

Eagle Eye


 We spotted this wedge tailed eagle hiding at the side of the road. It did not like that we spotted it and flew off higher and highrer up into the clouds.

Plant natives

Revegetation effort at Lights Beach near Denmark WA after carpark works.

Wednesday, October 12, 2022

Tuning in

Australia has a series of 50kW AM radio broadcast stations two or more in each state. With a good radio it is possible to receive news from across the country.
In Albany WA, I am receiving 612kHz Brisbane QLD.

Tuesday, October 11, 2022

Boddington

Boddington has many welded steel sculptures.  And also a magnificent playground played for by a mining company.
Warning - the Old Bakery might have good reviews but it is a haberdashery not a bakery.

Gas Lighting

Gas lighting was nominated as word of the year yesterday by Mirrium-Webster. When I look it up, the source of the term is nomin...