Yesterday I went for a wander around Alice Springs. I walked from my place in Hong Street up to the telegraph station taking the eastern route up and the western route back down into town. It was surprisingly quiet. I saw a few tourists at the telegraph station and a couple more on my walk back. However, as I was walking up to the station I saw no one. I remember noticing how quiet it was with only the birds and the wind to be heard. It was quite a pleasant walk. There was slight cool breeze blowing but the sun was warming in the morning air. There were quite a few animals that I found on my walk from kangaroos to grasshoppers. I found a tree with about eight crested pigeons sitting in it. I managed to get a couple of photos before they flew off.
A Crested Pigeon (Ocyphaps lophotes) watching me.
The Alice Springs Telegraph Station.
When I arrived at the telegraph station I was surprised to see that there was quite a bit of water up there, although I could still cross the river without getting my feet wet. From the telegraph station I climbed Trig Hill which is where they placed the first measurement marker when originally surveying the centre.
A Red Kangaroo (Macropus rufus) that was checking me out.
The trunk of a River Red Gum (Eucalyptus camaldulensis) that was growing beside the Todd River.
A Central Bearded Dragon (Pogona vitticeps) that was sunning itself on a rock.
My white legs sitting on top of Trig Hill.
On my way back from the telegraph station I took the Bradshaw Walk which winds its way through the hills instead of following the river. Along here I was amazed to find a splendid fairy-wren. These are bright blue birds that flit around and are quite hard to get a photo of. I've been wanting to see one of them in the wild for quite a while but until yesterday only ever saw them in wildlife parks.
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A male Splendid Fairy-wren (Malurus splendens musgravei).
It was a nice walk and good to get out and about in Alice Springs. Even though the surrounding area appears very dry, the recent rains have brought many animals out and have made the red centre a bit greener.
2 comments:
Really great photos Ryan, the one with your legs in was a great way to take the photo of the view, gave it perspective. I am enjoying reading your Blog.
Love the piccies Ryan, there are some good ones there. Look at that beautiful blue Central Australian sky!
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