17 December 2011
12 December 2011
Wasp dragging a big fat spider, Capertee Valley
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| This colourful fellow dragging a large fat spider.was spotted in the Capertee National Park by some kids |
25 November 2011
21 November 2011
14 November 2011
06 November 2011
01 November 2011
Policemans Point, Capertee National Park, Capertee Valley , NSW
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| Another part of the Policeman's Point area. |
26 October 2011
Wedgetail eagles nest, photo by Glenda Gorrell
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| I took these photos last Saturday at a location not far from home. The Wedge Tail Eagle nests here every year and rears two chicks Only one is visible as I had difficulty climbing down the escarpment. |
25 October 2011
23 October 2011
17 October 2011
12 October 2011
Echidna in the Capertee Valley
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| Rare that I have been able to see an Echidna not curled up in a spiky ball. |
08 October 2011
01 October 2011
Winners of 2011 Capertee Challenge, Capertee Valley NSW
Winners of the 2011 Capertee Challenge, 1st was Adam Keithley No 1 and 2nd was Ben Pirie No 14 both from Mudgee, NSW.
3rd was Mike Ford No 5 from Sydney,
1st Female Kerrie Hile No 24 from Dungog} and
1st Social Course was Tony Shaw No 16
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| note the cameras on the helmets, enough battery for about 3 hours filming |
20 September 2011
09 September 2011
31 August 2011
21 August 2011
Birds of the Capertee Valley by Sue Harvey
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| Double Bar finches |
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| Hooded Robins |
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| Crimson Rosella |
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| Yellow Tufted Honeyeaters |
26 July 2011
Capertee National Park, Capertee Valley
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Capertee National Park lookout view
Looking towards Mt Airly
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Tree Planting assisted by the Landrover Club
In all the Birds Australia tree planting weekends that I can remember, the Land Rover Club has provided valuable backup with volunteer transport by delivering plants to the planting site and provision of water to water the plants after planting. Bruce
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| Photo by Dean Ingwersen |
21 July 2011
12 July 2011
26 June 2011
05 June 2011
The Bogee Bogged Vehicle Award 2010
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| Awarded to Ian Henry at the Bogee Rural Fire Service Christmas party. Four vehicles bogged in less than four hours, A Nissan patrol, a Landcruiser ute, a Jeep and a tractor. Congratulations Ian. |
31 May 2011
Dwelling in Shale Mining Heritage Airly Village, Capertee Valley NSW
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| Most of the dwellings in Airly Village are hard to find and need someone to record them on a GPS |
06 May 2011
John Thirlwall, owner of Glen Davis shale oil site
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| John Thirwell owns the now derelict shale oil works at Glen Davis. Inspections of the remaining buildings are conducted at 2pm each Saturday. People wishing to jouin the tours should enquire at Glen Davis Community Centre or meet the tour leader at the gates to the site. Photo by Bruce Upton |
Frill Necked Lizard
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| These guys look fearsome but are harmless, the frills lie flat along the body until disturbed. Photo Bruce Upton |
03 May 2011
27 April 2011
09 April 2011
04 April 2011
Couple at Pearsons Lookout, Capertee Valley
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| Following the community clean-up of Pearsons Lookout on Sunday 3rd April 2011, this couple were the first to benefit from the hard work of community members from Capertee and the Capertee Valley |
31 March 2011
20 March 2011
FROG, Capertee Valley
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| Numerous frogs are attracted to window glass at night when there is a light behind as the light attracts small insects for the frogs to eat. |
17 March 2011
Capertee Railway Station
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| The station has become run down and needs work to restore it to a presentable state. It was thought to be for sale not so long ago. The railway dates back to 1882 |
07 March 2011
06 March 2011
03 March 2011
22 February 2011
Glen Davis Shale Oil Works from the air, Capertee Valley NSW
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| This derelict shale works are privately owned and tours are available each Saturday at 2pm from the gates |
18 February 2011
Capertee Valley, photo from Pearsons Lookout
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| Prominent in the photo is Pantonys Crown, probably the crown referred to in Henry Lawson's poem 'Song of the old bullock driver'. |
14 February 2011
View of two valleys
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Top left, The Nile, on the left is the Capertee Valley and on the right is the Wolgan Valley. |
08 February 2011
Is This Mining?
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| While outside the Capertee Valley, this photo was taken South heading towards Lithgow. I understand that the rock fall is the result of longwall mining. |
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