A few photos from one of The Doc’s flights over the Southern Alps near Mount Cook. Pictures include looking at the glacial lakes at the foot of glaciers, the moraine (gravel) left by the eroding effect of the glacier as it grinds over the rock, the shallow braided rivers as the water twists and turns through the gravel. Glaciers, the masters of erosion. Enjoy.
Photo opportunities have been scare the last few days, but today at Aoraki/Mt Cook things took a turn for the better.
Yesterday The Doc drove over 600 kilometres from Waikoura (East Coast) through Lewis Pass to Greymouth (West Coast) and then back through Arthur’s Pass to the the East Coast and got 8 photos, most ordinary. About a third of the way through Lewis Pass, the rain started and the clouds hid most of the mountains and valleys. On the way back most of Arthur’s Pass was rained in as well.
Another lesson learned, the Trans Alpine Train has much better views and scenery through Arthur’s Pass, than the road does.
The Doc spent the night at Rakaia River. The next morning The Doc drove for about an hour in the rain. As he came around the side of the Southern Alps it was beautiful sunny weather, the Alps were blocking the cloud from getting to Lake Tekapo. On spec The Doc popped into Lake Tekapo Airport to see if an Air Safari flight was planned. The Doc was soon on the flight (also taken as part of the photo tour). The winds meant the plane flew in the opposite direction and The Doc got some great photos, as the light was better than the first time.
He then visited Mt John Observatory overlooking Lake Tekapo Township and then drove off to Lake Pukaki (near Tziwel) and then down to the Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park for more stunning scenery. He are some photos from his point and shoot camera (mostly). Wow what a day!
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.
North of Derby in The Kimberley, King Sound to be precise, there are amazing mudflats only visible from the air. A small taste:
A view looking up at Cliff Lookout. Click on photo to see full size.
Quite a few kilometres since the last ODO Update, and what a collection of places visited:
Currently located at Kalbarri on the WA coast north of Geraldton. The Patrol will get a minor service next week. The Doc will then make his way to Laverton and travel across the Great Central Road arriving at The Olgas, the most famous part being Uluru, aka Ayers Rock.
The flight path for the second day on the helicopter. What a spectacular part of the Kimberley.
This area is rarely seen, you must fly in. It is also different landscape to most other parts of The Kimberley. Flying down a gorge with 80m high sides was something to behold.
Sorry pictures will come later.
A nice mud flat on the way.
The final day of the trip from Weipa to Port Douglas, via Piccaninny Plains, Oyala Thumotang National Park, Archer & Coen Rivers, Coen, Lakefield National Park, AWC’s Brooklyn Sanctuary and its luxurious mountain rainforests of this World Heritage Listed area.Report and photos here. Enjoy.
Probably the shortest day of the trip in the air, from The Tip to Weipa. The geography is not was varied on the west coast of the Cape, but plenty of rivers and lakes. Report and pictures here.
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