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So,,,, we set off deeper into the Flinders Ranges; this was the ABC Range an area of Quartzite. Suddenly we came across a sign which said "Road Flooded" and we all laughed as there'd been a drought here for a very long time! However, up a brae and down the other side and we were faced with this.... just yards from a road junction.

Peter decided it was too deep for the car. So we de-camped and sat around for a while having a drink, while we waited to see what might be around. We all sat rather separated in different bits of shade.

If you look carefully, you can just see the white rump of a Tree Martin towards the left of the first big puddle and another on the LHS of the last one. Never thought I'd get any of them in flight LOL.

Not quite a lifer as I'd seen one at Laratinga on my first day, but this is a Life photo!
Habitat
Flooded road in arid outback
Location
Hucks Lookout road, Flinders Ranges, South Australia
Date taken
30 October, 2019
Scientific name
Petrochelidon nigricans
Equipment used
Nikon Coolpix P900
Shutter speed, aperture & ISO
Birdwatching mode
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Category
Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
Added by
delia todd
Date added
View count
230
Comment count
6

Image metadata

Device
NIKON COOLPIX P900
Aperture
ƒ/4
Focal length
15.2 mm
Exposure time
1/500 second(s)
ISO
100
Flash
Off, did not fire
Filename
BF Puddles with Tree Martin 30 October, 2019.jpg
File size
6 MB
Date taken
Wed, 30 October 2019 1:20 PM
Dimensions
4500px x 2864px

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