Australiana, 3
Jun 19, 2012 04:14:34 #
In the SW of WA is our old growth forests. In the early stage of logging,[early 1900s] special trees were equipped with lookout cabins to look for fires.
Note the massive stump. Must have been a big tree.
Access to the cabin was up the spiral spike ladder.
Kookaburras are common to south west WA. I think related to the 'Kingfisher' family of birds.
Their cry/call is like haughty laughter.
Note the massive stump. Must have been a big tree.
Access to the cabin was up the spiral spike ladder.
Kookaburras are common to south west WA. I think related to the 'Kingfisher' family of birds.
Their cry/call is like haughty laughter.
Fire lookout tree,Near Manjimup, WA.
Looking up it.
Local Fauna, "Kookaburra".
Jun 19, 2012 04:28:43 #
Very interesting photos. Do you have any idea how long someone would stay up in the cabin, it does not appear to be very big.
Jun 19, 2012 05:03:29 #
Hi Bunko, just noticed your comment re travelling around Aus,the answer is no, i have retired to Greenough, last twelve yrs, all my photos have been taken during my working life, mostly in mineral exploration, got to see a lot of this great country at the share holders expense you might say, would do it again tomorrow if my health permitted, really enjoying seeing a few more Aussies out there.
Scarlet has started a thread, if you go to search- Australian photo gallery you will find it, cheers.
Scarlet has started a thread, if you go to search- Australian photo gallery you will find it, cheers.
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Jun 19, 2012 05:08:34 #
JoeB wrote:
Very interesting photos. Do you have any idea how long someone would stay up in the cabin, it does not appear to be very big.
No, It's just a shelter from the elements but it would be a days work to climb up, observe for the day & climb down in the evening & go home to bed. One would take a cut lunch & a waterbag up.
Ablutions would have to be well aimed.
Some of these trees are still in existence now but more as a tourist attraction. Fire alerting is done with technology now. It's quite a scary climb but lots of people do it. Mostly young ones. Me? I don't have a need for adrenalin rush @ 67.
Jun 19, 2012 05:41:23 #
Jun 20, 2012 05:45:12 #
Think we should let the Australian Gallery thread die. There's so many new threads on this forum daily and no one would bother searching amongst all the other Australian threads.
Kookaburras were introduced to WA from the East along with currawongs, both of which prey on other birds young.
Kookaburras were introduced to WA from the East along with currawongs, both of which prey on other birds young.
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