Category Archives: WA

Mertens Water Monitor, Varanus mertensi

January 25, 2016Australia, AWC, Kimberley, Mornington, Mornington, reptiles, river/creeks, WA, Wildlifeadmin

It was hunting around a fallen tree in the Adcock River, Mornington Wilderness Camp, The Kimberley, WA.

Reflections

January 9, 2016Australia, AWC, Bowra, Bowra, Charnley River - Artesian Range, Kimberley, lakes, Landscape, landscape, Mornington, Mornington, Newhaven, Qldadmin

While on The Kimberley Trip the Doc was working on some work broadly called Reflections, enjoy:

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Cadjeput Waterhole

Port of Broome

Kimberley Mornington Pentax 2015 - 0001_stitch

Bluebush Billabong

January 4, 2016Australia, AWC, Landscape, Mornington, Mornington, river/creeks, trees, WAadmin

Reflections at Bluebush waterhole, Mornington-Marions Downs, The Kimberley. Click photo to see correct size.

Cadjeput Waterhole

January 1, 2016Australia, AWC, Kimberley, Landscape, Mornington, Mornington, river/creeks, WAadmin

One of a series of photos called Reflections The Doc took during his Kimberley trip. This one was taken at AWC’s Mornington Sanctuary. Click on photo to see correct size.

Cadjeput Waterhole

Massive Derby tides

September 14, 2015Australia, coastal, Kimberley, Landscape, WAadmin

The Township of Derby on the southern end of the Gibb River Road, in The Kimberley, is renowned for its massive tides, up to 11.5 metres or 38 feet.

While The Doc was there the tides were a more restrained 8 metres. So The Doc went down to the Derby Wharf right on low tide (1.3 metres) and back again in the afternoon at high tide (9.39 metres). The difference in pictures:

Milky Way Boab

September 8, 2015Australia, AWC, Mornington, Mornington, nightime, Plant, trees, WAadmin

The Doc was looking for an iconic night-time shot in the Kimberley. The Milky Way coming out of a boab fitted the bill. The Doc was talking to another photographer and he had the same idea on the same day – great minds think alike ;). The Doc was able to tell him where we could isolate the boab and get the Milky Way, on the track to Cadjeput Hole.

The photo came out rather nicely. Remember to click on the photo to see full size, the thumbnail is a poor imitation.

Quobba Blow Holes, Carnarvon – video

August 30, 2015Australia, WAadmin

Not one to take much video, The Doc made an exception for the spectacular Quobba Blow Holes near Carnarvon, Western Australia. No sound track other than the rather strong winds at the time. Just over 30 seconds.

Charnley River – Artesian Range Sanctuary

August 23, 2015Australia, AWC, Charnley River, Charnley River - Artesian Range, Kimberley, Landscape, river/creeks, rock, sunrise, Textures, WAadmin

While at AWC’s Mornington Sanctuary The Doc became aware that Australian Wildlife Conservancy (“AWC”) had taken full control of Charnley River Station (formerly Beverley Springs Station). Click here for the report with pictures.