Posting #7 of my road trip from Fremantle to Kununurra, Western Australia.

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Ah, I arrived at my destination – Kununurra – after 9 days of driving and bush camping. Here are some images around the greater Kununurra area from the first day or so.

Not far short of Kununurra, and the scenery, topography, and geology changes (after leaving Halls Creek).

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Great Northern Highway 2AM-003678. © 2014 Andrew McInnes.

Assorted roadside grasses…

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Grass 2AM-002958. © 2014 Andrew McInnes.

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Grass 2AM-002960. © 2014 Andrew McInnes.

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Grass 2AM-003141. © 2014 Andrew McInnes.

The fishing is fantastic in the Kimberley; this is a 1.14 meter Barramundi (released immediately after photo) caught on the lower Ord River.

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Fisherman and Barramundi 2AM-3066. © 2014 Andrew McInnes.

The ubiquitous estaurine crocodiles (“Saltwater Crocodile”) necessitate care around the water.

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Saltwater Crocodile 2AM-004748. © 2014 Andrew McInnes.

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Saltwater Crocodile 2AM-004757. © 2014 Andrew McInnes.

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Saltwater Crocodile 2AM-004771. © 2014 Andrew McInnes.

 

Iconic Kimberley vistas…
If you have watched the movie “Australia” then you may recognise this geologic feature, known as ‘House Roof Hill’ – it is the backdrop to the fictional “Faraway Downs” homestead.
This image was captured very early on another glorious Kimberley morning.

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House Roof Hill 2AM-003047. © 2014 Andrew McInnes.

The next image is “False House Roof Hill” – neighboring bluffs along the Ord River.

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False House Roof Hill 2AM-003013. © 2014 Andrew McInnes.

The April 2014 Lunar Eclipse occurred whilst I was in this area. The following image captures part of this eclipse over a Kimberley range.

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Lunar Eclipse 2AM-004793. © 2014 Andrew McInnes.

Lake Argyle is Australia’s largest artificial lake (by volume). It is part of the Ord River Irrigation Scheme and is a sight to behold. Unfortunately these “roadside” images are all I managed to capture of this vast and beautiful feature – I must return and spend time above and on the lake!

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Lake Argyle 2AM_3131-3134 panoramic. © 2014 Andrew McInnes.

An alternate view of the Ord River Dam – construction was completed in 1971.

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Lake Argyle 2AM-003126. © 2014 Andrew McInnes.

Grass in seed along the dam wall – beautiful April conditions.

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Lake Argyle 2AM-003137. © 2014 Andrew McInnes.

 

 

Perth ‘ish – September-November, 2012

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An assortment of images taken around Perth (and a few from nearby Yanchep) over the Austral spring, 2012.

 

Perth by night – a view from Kings Park.

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Canon 7D with Canon 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 lens.
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Perth and the Swan River viewed from Matilda Bay.

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Canon 7D with Canon 24-105mm f/4 lens.
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Perth, the Swan River, and a bevy of the river’s namesake (Black Swan) – viewed from Matilda Bay.

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Canon 7D with Canon 24-105mm f/4 lens.
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A Galah chew and rub spot on sugar gum (Eucalyptus cladocalyx). This particular tree is one of over 300 comprising a tree-lined avenue in Kings Park, planted to honour Australian service personnel who died in the two World Wars and other engagements.

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Canon 30D with Canon 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 lens.
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Laughing Kookaburra perusing its surrounds for prey items in the rain.

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Canon 30D with Canon 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 lens.
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Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo (female) pauses its grazing upon new shoots and flowers at the University of Western Australia.

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Canon 30D with Canon 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 lens.
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Another view of the Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo (male) that features the red tail feathers – at the University of Western Australia.

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Canon 30D with Canon 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 lens.
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The Red Wattlebird is a “honeyeater” – a group of birds which have highly developed brush-tipped tongues adapted for nectar feeding on numerous plants including this kangaroo paw flower (kangaroo paw plants are endemic to the south-west of Western Australia).

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Canon 30D with Canon 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 lens.
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Although primarily a “honeyeater”, the Red Wattle Bird also eats a variety of insects which are often caught mid-air, and also some fruit.

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Canon 30D with Canon 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 lens.
© Andrew and Allison McInnes/2AM Photography. All rights reserved.

 

Now that I have introduced some floral aspects in the two preceding images, here is a series of images of everlasting daisies (everlastings), plus Sturt’s Desert Pea, and Mallee Eucalyptus.

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Canon 7D with Canon 24-105mm f/4 lens.
© Andrew and Allison McInnes/2AM Photography. All rights reserved.

 

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Canon 7D with Canon 24-105mm f/4 lens.
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Canon 7D with Canon 24-105mm f/4 lens.
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Canon 7D with Canon 24-105mm f/4 lens.
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Canon 7D with Canon 24-105mm f/4 lens.
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Canon 7D with Canon 24-105mm f/4 lens.
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Canon 7D with Canon 24-105mm f/4 lens.
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Up the road a little is a beautiful “terrace” beach at Yanchep, parts of which are sheltered by a reef which is delightfully overwashed. The image below shows this reef and placid waters immediately shoreward – we commented immediately that this is a wonderful spot for children to explore, enjoy, and hopefully be moved to curiosity.

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Canon 7D with Canon 24-105mm f/4 lens.
© Andrew and Allison McInnes/2AM Photography. All rights reserved.

 

The numerous offshore reefs and the ragged limestone cliffs of this portion of the coast are steeped in maritime history.

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Canon 7D with Canon 24-105mm f/4 lens.
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Texture and movement as oceanic water reunites with former oceanic reefs.

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Canon 7D with Canon 24-105mm f/4 lens.
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Dusk painted the ocean with some wondrous hues, each exquisitely ephemeral .

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Canon 7D with Canon 24-105mm f/4 lens.
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Kalbarri National Park, Western Australia.

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If you venture or already live “Down Under” the missus and I thoroughly recommend a visit to Kalbarri N. P. – we found it to be fascinating. Hope you enjoy the photo-tour.

A reminder that my images are available for purchase (see tab at top of page).
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Canon 3D with Canon 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 lens. f9 for 1/200 second at ISO 200.
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Canon 30D with Canon 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5mm lens. f9 for 1/640 second, ISO 200
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Canon 30D with Canon 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5mm lens. f9 for 1/500 second, ISO 200
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Canon 30D with Canon 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5mm lens. f9 for 1/500 second, ISO 200
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Canon 30D with Canon 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5mm lens. f9 for 1/500 second, ISO 200
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Canon 7D with Canon 24-105mm f/4 lens. f16 for 1/125 second, ISO 400
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Canon 7D with Canon 24-105mm f/4 lens. f11 for 1/160 second, ISO 400
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Canon 7D with Canon 24-105mm f/4 lens. f9 for 1/400 second, ISO 400
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Canon 7D with Canon 24-105mm f/4 lens. f16 for 1/160 second, ISO 400
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Sandstone in the gorge floor.

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Canon 7D with Canon 24-105mm f/4 lens. f16 for 1/125 second, ISO 400
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This image is immediately after self-extraction from “quicksand” which I suggest might be a partial misnomer – a more apt name would be “extremely rapid sand”. This was my first experience with it and we both were enveloped several times!

Andrew just after extraction. The water behind my feet is from where I was “stuck.” I remained on my knees to distribute my weight and made my way out of there. The missus suffered a little worse as she is shorter than I and thus sank further, relative to leg length. Enough excitement for the day so we shot from surer footing after that.

 

The next (soon) to be published blog is from Emu Creek Station – a series of images primarily of river gums and water.