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The Wedge-tailed Eagle (Aquila Audax), in short called Wedgie, is Australia’s largest bird of prey and one of the largest eagles in the world. It has long, fairly broad wings, fully feathered legs, and an wedge-shaped tail. It measures 0.85-1.05 metres in length and has a wingspan of up to 2.3 metres.
The Wedge-tailed Eagle is found throughout Australia. Wedge-tailed Eagles eat both live prey (like rabbits, lizards and the occasional lamb) and carrion. You often see them in groups feeding on roadkill.
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The Wedge-tailed Eagle on the photo was shot at a waterhole in Glen Annie Gorge in Ruby Gap Nature Park in the East MacDonnell Ranges NorthernTerritory, Australia
Categories: Australia · Outback · Photos · Travel
Tagged: Aquila Audax, Arid, Australia, Bird, Bird of prey, East MacDonnell Ranges, Glen Annie Gorge, Hale River, Northern Territory, Outback, Red Center, Red Centre, Ruby Gap Nature Park, Travel, Wedge-tailed Eagle, Wildlife
The ruins of the Old Peake Telegraph Station are off the Oodnadatta Track in Outback South Australia. It is a rough drive, even for 4wd vehicles, but it is definitely worth it!
The Telegraph Station use to be a major centre on the Australian Overland Telegraph Line in the early 1900s, but is now as remote and deserted as can be. A small pocket of date palms and some white-washed ruined buildings are all that is left.
The Australian Overland Telegraph Line was a 3200 km telegraph line that connected Darwin with Adelaide (or rather Port Augusta) in South Australia. Completed in 1872 the Overland Telegraph Line allowed fast communication between Australia and England.
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The surroundings of the Old Peake Telegraph Station are very harsh and makes you wonder how people could survive …
Categories: Australia · Outback · Photos · Travel
Tagged: Abandoned, Arid, Australia, Blue Sky, Harsh Environment, Historic Reserve, Historical Reserve, Old Peake Telegraph Station, Oodnadatta Track, Outback, Overland Telegraph Line, Remains, Remote, Ruined building, Ruined buildings, Ruins, South Australia, Travel, Uninhabited, White-washed buildings
Kennedy Range National Park is located a few hours drive inland of Carnarvon, Western Australia.
The colours of the sandstone escarpment are terrific!
The National Park has a nice camping area and numerous short walks into its gorges, the most beautiful being Temple Gorge, near the camping are.
The photo below was taken between the sunrise viewing platform and the camping area, early in the morning.
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Categories: Australia · Photos · Travel
Tagged: Arid, Australia, Cliff, Cliffs, Colorful, Colors, Colourful, Colours, Dirt road, Kennedy Range National Park, Outback, Panorama, Sandstone, Western Australia
