using my camera more often
Even though I have been in a desert area for the last few days – temp is now 102F or 39C – there are many green sections of land. These are kept to allow for migration of birds from North America through to South America. Noted these herons? in one of the green areas the other day.
Staying at the motel today in the air conditioned room to catch up on my blogging. Travelling to Yuma tomorrow. Still have to add posts to the eschool blogs even though I am on holiday for two weeks.
Yesterday I headed north to Lake Havasu City and visited the Bill Williams River National Wildlife Refuge. Met a Florida couple who were volunteering at the office on site. Apparently they have toured many parts of USA volunteering at different places and living in their motor home. He is a dentist and closes his office over the summer holidays to allow his staff time with their children during their vacation time.
Saw some turkey vultures in a shade area who were scavenging from a dead fish, also saw many dragonflies on the bushes near another shade house.
So that my parents know I am safe and alive still, I am going to publish every couple of days an image from my trip around southern California and Arizona. Over the last couple of days, I went through the Joshua Tree National Park. This includes part of the San Andreas fault so I found out this morning – wonder if that was earthquake tremors I felt last night??
The image shows the granite boulders and gneiss along the top of the ridge. This is typical of much of the Joshua Tree National Park.
This image is for a member of my blogging PLN called Judy from New Zealand. I sent out a tweet about going to the Australian Square Dance Convention. A few hours later, Judy tells me her rellies will be there, so that evening, I introduced myself to Lyn and Alan. This is to prove to Judy that it is a small world!
Unusual shot of sun through the clouds while I was walking along the beach.
Being an island state, we often have huge liners come in with thousands of passengers wanting to visit our tourist attractions. It used to be they would complain if they came over a weekend, as most shops used to close on Sundays – even now. At least they open on Saturdays for trading.
We are lucky in Tasmania to have beautiful black swans on many of our waterways. Wonder why they often stand on one leg only?
This purple swamp hen can be found in many parts of Australia.
This is looking over the edge of the walkway to where a diver is below making repairs.
This one is for Sue in Western Australia.
This is where the famous Cadbury chocolates are made in Tasmania.
Picked my brother up from the airport and said he could drop me at the corner and I would walk home. I have been trying some night shots with my camera. Here is one of them. I like the green effect.
Not sure how I took this photo – might have held the button down too long, but these are lights at the local airport.
