The arresting feature of this Reserve is the scenic sandstone cliffs and bluffs .The free-standing cliffs have rainbow-like bands that are particularly attractive in early mornings and late afternoons. In much earlier and wetter times the red colouring was caused by red iron being dissolved and drawn to the surface in the Dry Season.
There is a hard claypan in front of the cliffs and after rain there are interesting reflections in the water. The reserve is dominated by spinifex sandplains. The claypan takes on a pink hue- which was so unusual. When there has been rain, there are wonderful reflections in the claypan as it holds water.
Just after sundown the rocks "glow"-very beautiful.
This is a better part of the track in- very corrugated, with deep sand- definitely 4WD country.
The pink claypan I found so unusual- there had been brief rain on Friday- I think that was adding to the colour by reflecting in the damp sands.
A little closer to the palette of colours.....
The late afternoon sun added shadows of the gums around the edge of the claypan.
....and more of the same.
Just after we unpacked we went on a wood hunt for the fire. We had to go out of the National park, and ended up really in the midst of nowhere......
I spied these tracks of a dingo.After I got back and did the usual post processing I realised that it looks like an adult dog with a pup.We never heard amy dingoes at night- but it showed they are alive and present.
I enjoyed the camping, the odd wine or 3, and the company. But it was so cold..we had frost on the swags in the morning, I ended sleeping in the back seat of a twin cab- not a lot of room, but it was warmer as I didn't have "proper gear" for winter.
The weather here is still very mild, I hope NZ is getting warmer...it will soon be spring.
Take care and look after each other....
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