Tuesday, 23 August 2011

Idalia National Park – Far West Queensland 16-08-11

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Monk’s Tank Waterhole – This waterhole is fenced and gated to prevent the red and grey kangaroos from staying close by. They are naturally nomadic so the Park Rangers encourage pattern. The smaller animals including wallabies have access to the park waterholes via twin pipes suitably sized for them.

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Strange cloud formation - taken at Monk’s Tank campsite.

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Multi - coloured sandstone layers at Rainbow gorge

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Tessellated stone

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Wasp nest on tree – no sign of buzzing activity!

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Mitchell grasses

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Silver leaved Ironbark

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View from ridge near Mt Bullock – Idalia National Park

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Yellow-footed rock wallaby Once hunted almost to extinction in from the late 1800’s for their attractive coloured pelts.

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Yellow-footed rock wallaby making a comeback along with the pretty grey, nocturnal Nail–tailed wallaby.

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Short-beaked Echidna much shyer that the brown quill Echidna.

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Desert Oak (Acacia coriacea)

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Big – Red Kangaroo

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Dawson Gum

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Woodswallows gathering for the blossom nectar on Rough-barked Apple trees!

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White-browed Woodswallows –an amazing sight!

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