Category Archives: Australia

Cadjeput Waterhole

Australia, AWC, Kimberley, Landscape, Mornington, Mornington, river/creeks, WA

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

AWC – Wildlife Matters Spring 2015

Australia, AWC, birds, desert, lakes, Landscape, mammals, marsupials, Mornington, Newhaven, reptiles, Wildlife

In this issue:

  • Historic partnership in the Pilliga forest and at Mallee Clfifs
  • Restoring the lost mammals of central Australia at Newhaven Wildlife Sanctuary: the planet’s largest feral cat eradication project
  • Historic return of endangered Woylies to Mt Gibson
  • Securing the Northern Quoll
  • Piccaninny Plains bird surveys to unlock wet season secrets of Cape York
  • Ground-breaking feral cat research extended to Cape York

Read the latest Issue here.

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Massive Derby tides

Australia, coastal, Kimberley, Landscape, WA

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

Australia, AWC, Mornington, Mornington, nightime, Plant, trees, WA

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.

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Coastal Wetland – algal bloom

Australia, coastal, Flinders Island, mosses/lichens, other, Plant, Tas, Textures

Something a bite different a very rare type of algal bloom. Most algal blooms are just green, this one ranges from green through brown to white and many shades in between.

In this coastal wetland an area was not subject to normal tidal movement. However, during a king tide this area filled with water, an algal bloom resulted and as the water evaporated the sun would begin to dry out the bloom from green through brown to white. The white occurs after the bloom completely bleached by the sun.

This shot shows all 3 major colours, taken from above. Nature can create some amazing colours and textures even from a humble algal bloom. Click on photo to see full size.

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Newhaven Sanctuary, Central Australia

Australia, AWC, bark, desert, lakes, Landscape, landscape, Newhaven, NT, salt, sand, sand dunes, Textures

On the trip home from the Kimberley The Doc visited AWC’s Newhaven Sanctuary (jointly managed with Birdlife Australia). Newhaven is 350 kilometres north west of Alice Springs and borders the Great Sandy Desert. Report is here.

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Charnley River – Artesian Range Sanctuary

Australia, AWC, Charnley River, Charnley River - Artesian Range, Kimberley, Landscape, river/creeks, rock, sunrise, Textures, WA

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.