I slept through the final night, and before I knew it, it was the dawn of our final morning.
And what a glorious dawn it was.
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Saying Goodbye – Part 1
Time flies when you’re having fun, and it wasn’t long before our week at Running Waters was up. Time for one last artwork – this one was Deb’s dedication to our beloved brumbies.
And for one last sunset.
Back to Running Waters – Part 7
A few more shots of this beautiful water hole before we go back to our campsite…
We asked Deb and Charlie (our hosts) why they didn’t choose this water hole as their campsite. The answer was that there was too much soft sand for their vehicle to get down here! So we’ll just have to enjoy it from afar.
Back to Running Waters – Part 6
There were plenty of reeds at the edge of the water hole here. Exposed tree stumps told of how powerful a flood event could be.
Once again, trees and grasses defy the elements by growing on sheer rock.
We saw a few birds during the week. Little willy wag tails were the most common on ground level, but up in the sky, we saw a few kites soar by.
Back to Running Waters – Part 5
It was a wonderful water hole, with a sandy beach.
Reeds, and an escarpment, albeit a smaller one.
And of course, great trees and reflections on the water.
Back to Running Waters – Part 4
We stopped to admire another magnificent tree.
Walked on through the grove of river gums.
Until we reached the water hole – different from the one we camped at, but no less magnificent.
Back to Running Waters – Part 3
A few kilometres upstream we came upon a little shed, where a local elder had once lived. We were told that he had now passed and it is now empty for much of the time. It’s the only dwelling for miles around.
Nearby were of course some magnificent trees.
This one in particular was different from the rest. It is a bloodwood, I think.
The bark on the trunk has an interesting pattern. No ‘blood’ (or sap) visible on this one though.
Back to Running Waters – Part 2
Rocks are never far away. These looked as if they had been knocked over by a giant.
You wouldn’t think that moss would grow in Central Australia, but they do.
And trees take root in the most unlikely of places.
Back to Running Waters – Part 1
A walk down-stream produces a different view of the rock.
By the water-side were a few reeds, and they have to be spiky as most plants in Central Australia are.
Not far away was a very impressive strand of river red gums. See how they tower.
These trees have stood the test of time, through drought and floods – because there is occasionally water on the mighty Finke River.
No wonder they’re so anchored to the earth.
Walk to Clay Pan – Part 2
We did some exploring on the surface of the clay pan…
Before settling down to study the clay pan itself.
What can a group of artists do on a clay pan? Use the clay as a medium, of course. The clay could be diluted in a bit of water, and used as paint. A great substitute for burnt sienna.
Static and Silence 