mercman from oz
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Wombats can live around 5-15 years in the wild and can reach up to 20 years in captivity, displaying unique behaviors and social structures while primarily being nocturnal and solitary.
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updraught
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Wombats are known to take your sump out when you hit them. Tough little critters, they can bulldoze their way through fences. At night they just look like a black shadow on the road, so are difficult to see.
The guy that photographed this one lives locally. Note his story about the wombat walking straight through him.
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The guy that photographed this one lives locally. Note his story about the wombat walking straight through him.
Guthega Wombat 2 - Charles Davis Photography
After three days of snowstorms, I knew the wombats would be hungry and hoped the sunshine would bring them into the open. This image captures the first time a wombat and I encountered each other at close range. Once I had been investigated, he walked straight through me with a solid head butt. I...
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Randy in ca
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A lot of pictures that come up would leave one with the impression that they are fairly small, and they are until they start to grow.
The highway sign is an appropriate warning!!!
The highway sign is an appropriate warning!!!
Bruce of MN
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Geez, I thought they were possum sized or smaller! Does Australia have any normal animals?
jeepguy1948
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Are there actually camels in Australia?
Bruce of MN
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I had to have camel meat to try to grill. I went to a Minneapolis halal grocery and bought some. It was frozen and was a commercial product from Australia. I found out that it can only be stewed, very tough!
updraught
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Australia has millions of camels. They were used in camel trains for carrying stuff in the outback up till the 1960's with the lack of roads.
At Birdsville, in the center of Oz the bakery sells camel pies. The meat is boiled for eight hours. Out of the town, on a track, are the bones of shot camels one after another. https://www.robertonfray.com/2022/01/14/ships-of-the-desert/
At Birdsville, in the center of Oz the bakery sells camel pies. The meat is boiled for eight hours. Out of the town, on a track, are the bones of shot camels one after another. https://www.robertonfray.com/2022/01/14/ships-of-the-desert/
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Lawrie
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We have been out of service the last couple of days,hence no updates.
After a few nights at Ceduna where i changed the flat trye from the camper, where the valve stem had pulled out,
I walked over to the hardware store to get some fly screen material to make a cover for the radiator ,as we had been warned about the locusts further on, also I bought a set of ear muffs to shut out the wind noise in the can of my pickup, not taking my glasses i bought the most expensive ones thinking the would be the best,on opening the box back at th e camper we find they have wifi capability,wow, imagine what sort of a mess i could get into with them .
they turned out to be great at shutting out the noise in the cab and have now worn them for two days ,im impressed.
We also had a bit of trouble with the UHF in cheryls car, turned out to be a little wire broken off inside , so i will try to fix it tomorrow.the UHF is a must to communicate between use and the trucks ,
We caught up with a wide load yesterday that had a hug piece of equipment on board.
The pilot car at the rear gave a running commentary when to pass ,he told me to pass , but as i pulled put I told him I was gun shy as he waved me past on a blind curve ,so i pulled back in telling him i was gun shy about passing there, he told me the pilot in from had as he called it ,shut the door on the coming traffic for me to pass.i got a partial pic as i passed.
As usual,the wheat was sure impressive,i stopped and took some picks close up.
Both cars are going great,Cheryls has a small oil leak but after two full days of travel is still on the full mark,so will keep an eye on it, ( i check both cars ever morning before departing as well as lubing the distrutors.)
We stopped for the night at Kimba for the night (we stopped hear on the way over) , there was the biggest 5th wheeler we have ever seen and his mate came along in another huge caravan and parked next to us, we were a bit peved , but later appreciated it as it formed a wind break for the ver present wind in this part of the country.
Today we had maybe our shorted drive of only 280 klms, so had plenty of time at both smoko and lunch stops.
Quite a few swarms of locusts today
We have been travelling with another couple in their 28 tudor , they are from melbourne so will leave us on wednesday morning,they are great company, freinds from 2004.they are in the brown one in the pics.
There is a fairly long steep hill that we took from Port Augusta to get us to Peterborough, all three old rockets got over it in top gear, and never got hotter than 85 c,a good effort.
We are now camped in peterborough for two nights ,so will take a walk around town and have a toasted sandwich and cappuccino in town tomorrow.
Also some better pictures of the old truck in Iron Knob this morning
Lawrie
After a few nights at Ceduna where i changed the flat trye from the camper, where the valve stem had pulled out,
I walked over to the hardware store to get some fly screen material to make a cover for the radiator ,as we had been warned about the locusts further on, also I bought a set of ear muffs to shut out the wind noise in the can of my pickup, not taking my glasses i bought the most expensive ones thinking the would be the best,on opening the box back at th e camper we find they have wifi capability,wow, imagine what sort of a mess i could get into with them .
they turned out to be great at shutting out the noise in the cab and have now worn them for two days ,im impressed.
We also had a bit of trouble with the UHF in cheryls car, turned out to be a little wire broken off inside , so i will try to fix it tomorrow.the UHF is a must to communicate between use and the trucks ,
We caught up with a wide load yesterday that had a hug piece of equipment on board.
The pilot car at the rear gave a running commentary when to pass ,he told me to pass , but as i pulled put I told him I was gun shy as he waved me past on a blind curve ,so i pulled back in telling him i was gun shy about passing there, he told me the pilot in from had as he called it ,shut the door on the coming traffic for me to pass.i got a partial pic as i passed.
As usual,the wheat was sure impressive,i stopped and took some picks close up.
Both cars are going great,Cheryls has a small oil leak but after two full days of travel is still on the full mark,so will keep an eye on it, ( i check both cars ever morning before departing as well as lubing the distrutors.)
We stopped for the night at Kimba for the night (we stopped hear on the way over) , there was the biggest 5th wheeler we have ever seen and his mate came along in another huge caravan and parked next to us, we were a bit peved , but later appreciated it as it formed a wind break for the ver present wind in this part of the country.
Today we had maybe our shorted drive of only 280 klms, so had plenty of time at both smoko and lunch stops.
Quite a few swarms of locusts today
We have been travelling with another couple in their 28 tudor , they are from melbourne so will leave us on wednesday morning,they are great company, freinds from 2004.they are in the brown one in the pics.
There is a fairly long steep hill that we took from Port Augusta to get us to Peterborough, all three old rockets got over it in top gear, and never got hotter than 85 c,a good effort.
We are now camped in peterborough for two nights ,so will take a walk around town and have a toasted sandwich and cappuccino in town tomorrow.
Also some better pictures of the old truck in Iron Knob this morning
Lawrie
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Lawrie
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Easy day today ,only about 285 ks, nice tail wind so easy on the gas.
Checked both engines this morning before heading off, no oil required, distributors oiled and thats it.
Fueled up in peterborough before leaving and headed out to the Barrier hiway, not much traffic
As we had a short drive we took time to look at stuff on the way.
More locusts today but only a few ,not enough to worry about, but a few got inside as well as a wasp that gave me a bit of worry.
We stopped at the little locality Manor Hill to get the usual ice cream,the lady owner now recognises us as we are the couple in the old fords,( last month on the way over and the other time in the 34) she had her old mini out on display.
pics from today.
We have done just over 5000miles since home and all good.
My A needs a good wash, but maybe when im home.
We have planed our next few days travel to coincide with the footy finals later in the week,we will be in bourke for the finals.
we will also,stop at the outback servo Emdale where we stopped on the way down miles from anywhere but a great stop.
Ariving in Broken Hill we decided to take a room rather than the camper as once again it was as windy as.
Not too bad as only the second time since leaving home
Lawrie
Checked both engines this morning before heading off, no oil required, distributors oiled and thats it.
Fueled up in peterborough before leaving and headed out to the Barrier hiway, not much traffic
As we had a short drive we took time to look at stuff on the way.
More locusts today but only a few ,not enough to worry about, but a few got inside as well as a wasp that gave me a bit of worry.
We stopped at the little locality Manor Hill to get the usual ice cream,the lady owner now recognises us as we are the couple in the old fords,( last month on the way over and the other time in the 34) she had her old mini out on display.
pics from today.
We have done just over 5000miles since home and all good.
My A needs a good wash, but maybe when im home.
We have planed our next few days travel to coincide with the footy finals later in the week,we will be in bourke for the finals.
we will also,stop at the outback servo Emdale where we stopped on the way down miles from anywhere but a great stop.
Ariving in Broken Hill we decided to take a room rather than the camper as once again it was as windy as.
Not too bad as only the second time since leaving home
Lawrie
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Synchro909
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You don't know the half of it. Wombats poop cubes. https://www.australiangeographic.com.au/nature-wildlife/2016/04/why-do-wombats-do-cube-shaped-poos/
Lawrie
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A few days without service ,so an update on our travels,
We left broken hill yesterday morning,still very windy, but stopped at our usual places for lunch etc ,one being Willcania, this town had a chequered reputation,but it has sure done away with that now as its a very nice tidy and welcoming town now.
From there to our nights stop at Emmdale roadhouse was a great drive,we stopped out the back of the roadhouse in the bush, a really lovely spot,only problem cheryl reconed was the fine red dust inside the camper.
At only $10 for the ight it was a bargain,hot shower etc.
Fueled up there in the morning at the self serve bowser where you had to put your card in and prepay.
No wind today and lovely fine weather that made for really nice driving conditions,so for the first time since leaving Albany there was no wind and i got some nice drone pictures about 100ks south of bourke this morning,
The goats are out in force and some even venturing close to the table were we had lunch .
The other wildlife today was a large lizard that stared Cheryl out and a goanna about 1mtr long that took off in the scrub as we passed and a roo that never made it.
In Bourke for the night ,lovely spot close to the bush,
Got free eggs at the check in so they are going with the other stuff for dinner tonight.
Tomorrow we are off to Cunnamulla 257 ks, we will spend two nights ther as the footy semi finals are on.
cars and drivers going great you can look at the speedo,we left home at 64114 miles
pics of some of the
Lawrie
We left broken hill yesterday morning,still very windy, but stopped at our usual places for lunch etc ,one being Willcania, this town had a chequered reputation,but it has sure done away with that now as its a very nice tidy and welcoming town now.
From there to our nights stop at Emmdale roadhouse was a great drive,we stopped out the back of the roadhouse in the bush, a really lovely spot,only problem cheryl reconed was the fine red dust inside the camper.
At only $10 for the ight it was a bargain,hot shower etc.
Fueled up there in the morning at the self serve bowser where you had to put your card in and prepay.
No wind today and lovely fine weather that made for really nice driving conditions,so for the first time since leaving Albany there was no wind and i got some nice drone pictures about 100ks south of bourke this morning,
The goats are out in force and some even venturing close to the table were we had lunch .
The other wildlife today was a large lizard that stared Cheryl out and a goanna about 1mtr long that took off in the scrub as we passed and a roo that never made it.
In Bourke for the night ,lovely spot close to the bush,
Got free eggs at the check in so they are going with the other stuff for dinner tonight.
Tomorrow we are off to Cunnamulla 257 ks, we will spend two nights ther as the footy semi finals are on.
cars and drivers going great you can look at the speedo,we left home at 64114 miles
pics of some of the
Lawrie
updraught
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A modern take on the "Cunnamulla Fella" by Slim Dusty.
Now I'm a scrubber, runner and a breaker too
I live on damper and wallaby stew
I've got a big cattle dog with a staghound cross
I never saw the scrubber we couldn't toss
'Cause I'm the Feller from Cunnamulla
Yes I'm the Cunnamulla Feller
Now once when I was drovin' on the cattle trails
I met a little girl her name was Ada Vale
I said "Marry me Ada and I'll be the feller
Now I'm a scrubber, runner and a breaker too
I live on damper and wallaby stew
I've got a big cattle dog with a staghound cross
I never saw the scrubber we couldn't toss
'Cause I'm the Feller from Cunnamulla
Yes I'm the Cunnamulla Feller
Now once when I was drovin' on the cattle trails
I met a little girl her name was Ada Vale
I said "Marry me Ada and I'll be the feller
Bruce of MN
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I see Damper is a bread, but what is a Scrubber?
updraught
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A bedraggled cow that has ended up living n the scrub.
Synchro909
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I'm still laughing at the hopeless attempt by AI to create those subtitles!