tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439899549982535994.post8619793349612421418..comments2023-10-20T19:08:55.797+11:00Comments on Eucalypt Habitat: Polly McQuinn Weir, Strathbogie VICVickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02678687120165473412noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439899549982535994.post-87200472865991178542014-03-17T19:29:10.983+11:002014-03-17T19:29:10.983+11:00Even more reason for you to take a trip Down Under...Even more reason for you to take a trip Down Under. :)Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02678687120165473412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439899549982535994.post-2198977252520250652014-03-17T00:44:55.403+11:002014-03-17T00:44:55.403+11:00The mountains of your country remind me of the loc...The mountains of your country remind me of the local mountains here in my native southeastern USA. Same age. Similar appearance. Same north/south alignment. So I've always been interested in them, and especially the higher peaks.James Robert Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17281049641681225389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439899549982535994.post-53870916243870762702014-02-23T12:54:20.807+11:002014-02-23T12:54:20.807+11:00:D):D)Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15849036690807834080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439899549982535994.post-61340749481914815472014-02-23T11:48:44.462+11:002014-02-23T11:48:44.462+11:00Haha... you mean besides the birds, fish and flies...Haha... you mean besides the birds, fish and flies? ;-)Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02678687120165473412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439899549982535994.post-78625763191901628672014-02-23T08:30:25.977+11:002014-02-23T08:30:25.977+11:00Thanks for the links Vicki. I reckon that the Pol...Thanks for the links Vicki. I reckon that the Polly so called because he couldn't grow a beard is the most likely ... can imagine the jibing he must have received over that. Beards were the new black way back then! <br />There was no one around on your picnic day, but did you 'feel' you had company?? :o)Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15849036690807834080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439899549982535994.post-36911906561464510222014-02-23T08:21:22.627+11:002014-02-23T08:21:22.627+11:00Thanks, Joan. Up until now, it's been way too ...Thanks, Joan. Up until now, it's been way too hot and smoky to spend much time in the great outdoors.Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02678687120165473412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439899549982535994.post-54802423498841422822014-02-22T21:44:28.861+11:002014-02-22T21:44:28.861+11:00Ah ha moved on from Christmas at last. I love th...Ah ha moved on from Christmas at last. I love those great rocky ledges with pools of water but am always disappointed that I don't capture the essence of them well. You shot has taken me too similar places in my mind. You are clearly doing better than me. Joan Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16358008925558240778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439899549982535994.post-73467157708697157192014-02-20T21:35:11.429+11:002014-02-20T21:35:11.429+11:00Thanks, Susan. I'm sure there must be a story ...Thanks, Susan. I'm sure there must be a story attached. There was no information board at the site, but I did find a couple of links that may or may not be true:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2013/09/04/3841126.htm" rel="nofollow">abc.net.au/local/stories/2013/09/04/3841126.htm</a><br /><br /><a href="http://warrenfahey.com/fc_superstitions_ghosts.html" rel="nofollow">warrenfahey.com/fc_superstitions_ghosts.html</a><br /><br />One has Polly has a bloke, the other a sheila. Take your pick. :)<br />Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02678687120165473412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439899549982535994.post-57856404804851736422014-02-20T21:23:16.144+11:002014-02-20T21:23:16.144+11:00Love your photos - and, for this time of year has...Love your photos - and, for this time of year has a nice lot of water! The reflections in a lot of your photos Alan are quite beautiful. It looks like a perfect day.<br />It's an interesting name and there must be story attached I reckon. Beaut to see the scene of another happy picnic for you both. <br />Cheers now :D)<br />Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15849036690807834080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439899549982535994.post-1906515627675945762014-02-20T20:45:00.356+11:002014-02-20T20:45:00.356+11:00Not yet. We will get there one of these days, thou...Not yet. We will get there one of these days, though. Anything particular about Mount Kosciuszko you're interested in?Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02678687120165473412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439899549982535994.post-78187010666942304382014-02-20T10:12:41.693+11:002014-02-20T10:12:41.693+11:00I've seen similar areas here in the States.
Q...I've seen similar areas here in the States.<br /><br />Question: Have you guys been to Mount Kosciuszko?James Robert Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17281049641681225389noreply@blogger.com