The Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #78: Special Spot Shots
A special spot on my place is the waterhole.
This was in October 2018 in the middle of this three year drought. This was the lowest water level I had ever seen.
Then in November there was rain on one day which put water into the waterhole
In August 2019 the water level plunged even further leaving a small puddle.
November 2019 another day of rain put a small amount water back into the waterhole
I guess you want to know why this is a special spot?
When the water level is full, which used to be most of the time, life abounds from the moss and vines on the trees
to the birds who rely on the water hole like the White-throated Honeyeaters
Fuscous Honeyeaters
Red-browed Firetail Finches
They come in large numbers and enjoy the water hole together, Fuscous and Yellow-faced Honeyeaters
A Scarlet Honeyeater Keeps an eye on me
I haven’t been down there when any animals have come to drink. My clomping through the bush or the sound of Old Smokey the farm ute alerts them and off they go. I have found fish in the water and there has been signs of Crayfish. The water usually has a variety of insects.
Always a Dragonfly or two flitting about
Water Striders make interesting shadows
Hope you liked a view of the Special Spot on my place
Awesome spot n shot(s) 😃
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Thank you 🙂
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I hope it fills up again soon. Love those birds!
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They are waiting for the waterhole to fill to I guess Sue
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Wonderfully evocative photos. What a beautiful spot! Exactly the kind of place where I would shrug off my backpack and settle down for an hour or so sitting still, waiting for the birds to come back, and nature to settle back into its normal rhythm
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That is what I do mostly 🙂
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That explains the photos then 🙂
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Your photo of the dragonfly is spectacular. Lovely detail.
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Thank you Wendy 🙂
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A life giving special spot, Brian! A place to sit and contemplate life while it happens. Hopefully you will be back there soon, and bird life, insects, moss and vines will return. ♥
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Yes it has been severely impacted by the fire. When I went a few weeks ago there are trees down all around so the landscape has changed 😦
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Changes are always difficult. Is there still water in there?
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I haven’t been able to go down there as I have hurt my back. The tracks are blocked with fallen trees so I can’t even drive there
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Oh, dear, Brian – you must mend, mend all of you. May you and your country soon be on a better road. ♥
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Thank you so much my dear Ann-Christine ❤
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♥
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A beautiful spot in nature, Brian. I can see why you love it. Your bird images are marvelous.
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Thank you Patti 🙂 I love going down there when there is water to see who might turn up
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Excellent perspective and series. Well done.
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Thank you John 🙂
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What a wonderful spot.
Teresa
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It is very special Teresa 🙂
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It is a very calming spot.
Teresa
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Yes it is
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I enjoyed how you shared all the different views. It’s a very cool little ecosystem you’ve got there. I love your close-up photos too!
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Thank you Shelley 🙂 It is a very cool little ecosystem
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