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Roadside slices 2

Landscape from Cockburn to near Hawker

  
The day began through semi-arid land, blue green salt-bush on bare earth. However, there is interest added by surrounding mountains.

Eventually we begin to see trees again and the clumpy grasses gave way to green pastureland before we head northwards again to Hawker.

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  1. JulieSeptember 14, 2010 at 8:08 AM

    Okay ... had no idea where we were so embiggened the map a couple of times to find you are about a day south of Wilpena Pound. Gee the countryside is looking bonza!

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  2. WinamSeptember 14, 2010 at 11:12 AM

    I love the Flinders Ranges, even though I've only been there once. Will have to return someday.

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  3. diane bSeptember 14, 2010 at 8:09 PM

    That's Australia for sure. Love the way you have presented these. The last one is super scenery.

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  4. UnknownSeptember 15, 2010 at 10:16 AM

    Love to see these three shots together! Wonderful colours.

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  5. PJSeptember 17, 2010 at 12:31 PM

    A perfect post, love the three slices of terrain.

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