Return to Lake Bonney, South Australia

Hi there, my friend Joy and I had so much fun last year at our PACC weekend away at Lake Bonney, we decided to go back again ...... when it was a bit warmer.

So on Monday, 7th November 2016 we returned - with plans to stay until Thursday.

Here are some pics from our trip

We always stop at Blanchetown for a stretch, coffee and pit-stop - there is always something to photograph there :)





Monday night, we had this beautiful sunset



then on Tuesday we went to Banrock Station Wetlands





We came across a lizard (goanna ??) trapped in a wire fence, so we called for the Park Ranger who came and got it out of the fence and took it to the Vet.  Ofcourse, we took a few photos while we were waiting LOL   We didn't venture too close to it, as we didn't want to scare it and hurt it any more than it was already :(  thank goodness for zoom lenses!



then for lunch we returned to Lake Bonney had a picnic on the lake edge and watched some school children learn to ski :)



this is my friend Joy getting down low for that perfect shot!


Unfortunately, we had to come home a day early as I had an unexpected funeral to attend, but we stopped in at Blanchetown again on the way home.



the kookaburra was still there :)



It did the soul good to get away from it all - thank you Joy, for a great few days away :)

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2016 - good start to the year

hello there, welcome to my blog and thank you for visiting!

I was lucky enough to get out and about yesterday, with my friend Joy - we went out for a drive and visited Gumeracha, Sedan, Swan Reach and Tanunda - an absolutely beautiful day for a drive.



We timed our next stop at Swan Reach perfectly!

Murray Princess in all her glory


Pelican's doing their thing!


we were watched by a Kookaburra :)
116 in 2016 - 71: High Vantage Point

All in all a great day out - stay tuned, I am sure more photos will follow!

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Thank you for visiting my blog today - I hope you have a good day.

Remember, any day doing something you love makes it a good day ;-)

Doing what you like is freedom. Liking what you do is happiness.

Two Kookaburras sitting in a tree .......

........ well, not quite, but here are some more photos from my weekend away

Two beautiful kookaburras at Buronga Riverside Tourist park - they were just that little far away and too far apart to get a good photo together.


the one on the right


the one on the left


here is one of the kookaburras sitting on garden ornaments/structures of children playing on a swing - this is my favourite shot :)

Thank you for visiting my blog today - I hope you have a good day.

Remember, any day doing something you love makes it a good day ;-)

Doing what you like is freedom. Liking what you do is happiness.

Lots of Photo Opportunities this Weekend ;-)

Boy, I have had a very busy few days!

On Saturday, it was my Great Nephew's 2nd Birthday and we had a family BBQ

To satisfy my baking urge, I made up some Mars Bar Slice to take - it was a real hit and I have been asked to bring some more for Zoe's 1st Birthday next month ;-)

Riley with his Mum, Jade

Blowing out the candles

Gorgeous little cupcakes ;-)

Family Dog, Axel sitting on a chair with the family ;-)

On Sunday, I had a photo outing with the Port Adelaide Camera Club to Adelaide Botanic Gardens

We had a nice early start of 9.30 am 

see group photo HERE

I took heaps of photos, and am only showing a select few here

A Kookuburra with a mouse up in the tree ;-)

the rest are on Flickr

Hope you have had a good weekend too ;-)