Kata Tjuta ( formerly the Olgas ) in Central Australia: With Covid and a week of flooding rain ( no golf! ) I felt at a loose end, so looking at my 2019 trip to Central Australia for...

mtcoothaman Loc: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

With Covid and a week of flooding rain ( no golf! ) I felt at a loose end, so looking at my 2019 trip to Central Australia for some shots. These are a few of Kata Tjuta. I think the birds are Zebra Finches.

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Cwilson341 Loc: Central Florida

This is a beautiful series of unusual landscapes! Well done.

Hereford Loc: Palm Coast, FL

Really unusual landscapes, and nicely captured as well.

Horseart Loc: Alabama

mtcoothaman wrote:

With Covid and a week of flooding rain ( no golf! ) I felt at a loose end, so looking at my 2019 trip to Central Australia for some shots. These are a few of Kata Tjuta. I think the birds are Zebra Finches.

Yes, the birds are Zebra Finches. I use to raise them. They make sweet little pets and sing the sweetest little songs. I also raised the white, chestnut flanked Zebra Finches. These are called the self colored ones. A nice set of photos here!

JohnnyDW Loc: Richmond and Sunshine Valley British Columbia

Spectacular landscapes! Great detail. #1 my favorite.

mtcoothaman Loc: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

JohnnyDW wrote:

Spectacular landscapes! Great detail. #1 my favorite.

I can understand that as it is moody/spooky.

mtcoothaman Loc: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Horseart wrote:

Yes, the birds are Zebra Finches. I use to raise them. They make sweet little pets and sing the sweetest little songs. I also raised the white, chestnut flanked Zebra Finches. These are called the self colored ones. A nice set of photos here!

I had to look up my bird book to see what they were as I had never seen them before. I live near the east coast and not spent time in Central Australia which is several hours away by plane.

In June we are planning a trip to Kakadu in the north of Australia ( subject to all going well with Covid travel.) As we cannot travel overseas we, and everyone else, are trying to find local trips.

J-SPEIGHT Loc: Akron, Ohio

mtcoothaman wrote:

With Covid and a week of flooding rain ( no golf! ) I felt at a loose end, so looking at my 2019 trip to Central Australia for some shots. These are a few of Kata Tjuta. I think the birds are Zebra Finches.

tcthome Loc: NJ

Nice photos. It feels good to get out, heh?

jimvanells Loc: Augusta, GA

Excellent landscapes, we don't see that kid of terrain here.

Horseart Loc: Alabama

mtcoothaman wrote:

I had to look up my bird book to see what they were as I had never seen them before. I live near the east coast and not spent time in Central Australia which is several hours away by plane.

In June we are planning a trip to Kakadu in the north of Australia ( subject to all going well with Covid travel.) As we cannot travel overseas we, and everyone else, are trying to find local trips.

There's something most people don't know about those little birds. They can COUNT. If you have a large cage and put two of them together...male/female, 2 females, 2 males OR put 5 or more together, they will be fine, but if you put 3 or 4 together, the strongest one (usually a male) will kill the others and usually die himself from the struggle. Odd but true. For instance, if a pair has 2 babies, you have to take the babies out as soon as they are able to eat on their own (usually 3 weeks), but if they have 3 babies, all are safe.

mtcoothaman Loc: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Horseart wrote:

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A bit weird. Thanks.

arathorn357 Loc: Sydney, Australia

Especially liked the way you composed the third image contrasting light and dark on the diagonals and the landforms accentuated in the middle - really captured your subject well.

Must get out there myself soonish - wildflowers with the rain?

mtcoothaman Loc: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

arathorn357 wrote:

Especially liked the way you composed the third image contrasting light and dark on the diagonals and the landforms accentuated in the middle - really captured your subject well.

Must get out there myself soonish - wildflowers with the rain?

It is worthwhile but a long way away. We enjoyed it. saw some footage of water off Uluru earlier today!

mtcoothaman Loc: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

mtcoothaman wrote:

It is worthwhile but a long way away. We enjoyed it. saw some footage of water off Uluru earlier today!

A picture off FB of rain on Uluru

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