Bland 365

17/02/2023

Throw back Friday

16/02/2023

If I had to choose only one area to photograph at Lake Cowal then it would be these six snags. So iconic! This photo was taken on 8 April 2018, and it is nothing special. We've all seen much better photos of them, than this one. But I like it because it reminds me how important these six snags were to the local freshwater ecology. I used to sit beside the lake and watch the birds hopping along their branches and image I could hear the buzzing insects living in the dead and decaying wood. Dinner time for the birds!
When the dust storms started in the summer, I remember praying the snags would survive. I wonder if they are still standing. Also, in case you were wondering – a ‘snag’ is the name given to a tree that is dead or dying, but still upright. Once it falls over it’s a log. Unless it falls over in winter. Then it’s firewood.

15/02/2023

I'd been living at Lake Cowal for almost three months when I took this photo on the 2 March 2018. The country looked pretty spectacular at the time, particularly as the lake had filled to capacity during the 2016 floods. I remember the water's edge was close to the homestead and I would fall asleep at night, listening to the wind-driven waves ruffling the surface. But I never wanted to walk around outside as I was terrified of coming across a Tiger snake. I'd been told all the stories, and I was more than a little scared! Ultimately it was the beauty of this place, and in particular the water birds, especially the large flocks of pelicans, that drew me outside.

14/02/2023

Another oldie found in the files. I remember taking this one, but at the time I wasn't really happy with how it turned out.

12/02/2023

I found an external hard-drive with all these old photos. This one's for Milt - who often asks me for more Bland 365 pics

23/11/2019

Margaret Smith

16/11/2019

22/10/2019

The Australian Yard Dog championships will be held in West Wyalong on 1-3 November. Congratulations to all involved in bringing this significant national event to West Wyalong. Full canteen facilities will be available throughout the weekend and local residents are encouraged to come out and support the championships.

05/10/2019

Welcome Evolution Mining as a Major Sponsor for 2020.
Their Lake Cowal mining operation near our starting point for the rally West Wyalong is an amazing community focused business within the region.

02/09/2019

Magnificent Mondays 😉😍🌅