Aus Geo Scientific Expedition - El Questro, Kimberley, WA

Here are some photos to accompany my diary for the trip. Happy reading.

Many of these photos have focus difficulties but I have now learned a lot more about how to use my cameras effectively and am happy with some of the results.

 I shared this lovely tent with Gloria.

 View of the Cockburn Ranges from the Pentecost River crossing on the Gibb River Road.

 We were privileged to see, catch and handle many animals. Many were taken back to camp to measure and photograph then released at their place of origin again.

Each day we volunteers were rostered on to help a different scientist for all or part of the day.

 Steve checking the toad fence traps at Emma Gorge.

 We had caught a King Brown (Mulga snake) and these tinies.

 Life back at base camp was spent entering data, measuring and photographing animals, identifying species, chatting and eating....

 Photo taken at Branco's Lookout ... what a view and so much of the vegetation has been wiped out by the recent flooding rains.

 Tiny beasties along Emma Gorge

A strange waterplant found at Emma Gorge - Eriocaulon setaceum...

A blue winged Kookaburra - they woke us most mornings sounding as if they were being strangled.

An elusive rainbow bee eater...

 A Blue Argus...

 Posed photos back at camp.

 The array of technology was incredible but no internet.

 I would love some of this fabric, not skin of course but the design is beautiful and so tactile.

 Yes, I really did lend a hand.

 In this bag there is a huge tree frog species, Litorea splendida. A real find for the frogologist.

 There were some really bad river crossings... this one is up to Branco's Lookout.

 Our tented cabin luxury... here we are all gathered (Eddie, Shane and Gloria as well) in my cabin having after dinner nibbles.

 Gloria hugging a medium sized Boab at Emma Gorge Resort.

Australian Geographic article can be found here.