Comments on: 6 Random Moments at the Broome Bird Observatory!

By: Red Nomad OZ

Red Nomad OZ — Wed, 17 Jul 2013 01:46:59 +0000

@Rocky Travel – Thank you!! But I can’t imagine being there in FEBRUARY!!! The tourist season is very short – June, July & August are generally cooler and less humid, but can still be HOT!!
@FruitCake – Who am I to judge whether the avocets are red-necks or not 🙂 The frogmouth became a no-brainer that made me look good to the real birdos – I could ‘discover’ it every day and show it to the people who just got there!!! Childish, but fun!!

By: FruitCake

FruitCake — Tue, 16 Jul 2013 02:23:55 +0000

River beat me to it [them]. In fact, one of the red necked [as opposed to red-necks?] avocets appears to be glaring at the interloper on the right.
Fantastic shot of the tawny frogmouth.

By: RockyTravel

RockyTravel — Sat, 06 Jul 2013 11:00:09 +0000

Beautiful shots with lots of RED in it! I have been to Broome in Feb 5 years ago and I can remember its stunning contrasts and extremenly hot & humid weather. Definitely I want to go back in the cooler months (when?) and see more of its surrounds! 🙂

By: Red Nomad OZ

Red Nomad OZ — Sat, 22 Jun 2013 01:27:51 +0000

@Zosia – Thank you! I’ve heard of the similarities from another blog buddy, Saucy Kod! One day I’ll have to see them for myself!!

By: Zosia

Zosia — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 22:19:59 +0000

Beautiful. The red soil reminds me of the Maritime Provinces in Canada (Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick).

By: Jill Harrison

Jill Harrison — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 06:15:35 +0000

yep that's the red dirt pindan, and the brown mud, and the huge tides!
Enjoyable read Red.

By: Red Nomad OZ

Red Nomad OZ — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:58:12 +0000

@Jill – Glad you enjoyed it … it’s an unmistakeable landscape, isn’t it?!

By: Red Nomad OZ

Red Nomad OZ — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:09:10 +0000

@Tez – Actually, it’s no hardship whatsoever to share what I’ve found!! Writing about it is a way of reliving it – and the singing in your heart echoes mine while reminiscing!
@whiteangel – I could live there too – but only for about 3 months of the year … yes, call me a coward …
@Alessandra – Really, you could pick anywhere you haven’t been and find something wonderful to see!!! I hope I can inspire you!!
@Ramakant – Haha, I would have LOVED to show you more birds – but they just moved around too quickly for both my eye and my camera! Luckily, the landscape IS amazing – so that’s what filled my SD card!!
@Sioux – Sorry to break it to you – the landscape really DOES look like this!!! My technical skills are WAY too poor to be able to doctor shots so they look this good!!! I hope I’ve inspired you to see it for yourself!!

By: Red Nomad OZ

Red Nomad OZ — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:02:55 +0000

@ladyfi – Great minds think alike – it’s probably my all time favourite travel shot!
@PDP – I’d never seen anything like Broome. And still haven’t!! My shots are just a reflection of the beauty of that landscape – and it’s almost a fluke if there’s a bird in them!!!
@Sallie – SO glad the Florida birds are better behaved!!!! I’ll have to send the Broome birds up there for lessons!!!
@diane – For me the BBO was a chance to see more of the astonishing colours and landscapes of this glorious part of OZ! I did enjoy seeing the birds – but I’ve got a low tolerance for affectation!!

By: Red Nomad OZ

Red Nomad OZ — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:57:38 +0000

@Carole – I’ll leave the REAL bird shots to people like you!! I know I’d need a different camera – but don’t want to carry all the gear around! So great you enjoyed my (mis)adventures!
@River – Good girl! You’ve done very well – just don’t ask me to identify the imposters!!!! The foggy morning pic was (I believe) a rarity for that time of the year!
@LONDONLULU – I thought my camera was going to implode with pleasure when we arrived in Broome!! Colours, vistas AND birds like these are also thin on the ground in other parts of OZ 🙂
@George – Thank you so much! But lets just say I know my place in the photographic pantheon!! And lets also say that doesn’t worry me one bit!!
@Jim – A far cry from Sydney, huh?!
@TMWH – Thank you! I live for my readers’ approval – I’d like to think that while not as technically perfect as a professional photographer, my photos are at least accessible – and real! WYSIWYG!