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Monday, June 30, 2025

Kununurra

On our last trip we visited the Ord River Dam and Lake Argyle, and drove up to Wyndham, so our six nights here were for work, with a few afternoon outings to places that were close.

The caravan park bordered Mirima National Park, so there were great views of the rocks all day, and particularly at sunset.


The predominant birdlife in the caravan park was Peaceful Doves and Great Bowerbirds. The latter avoided the camera, but their bower couldn't escape.


A family of Tawny Frogmouths were living in a tree not far from us.



Ivanhoe Crossing

Mirima National Park




Ord River Diversion Dam

Swim Beach


Kelly's Knob Lookout




Rainbow Bee-eater

Sunday, June 29, 2025

Keep River National Park

When we came to WA in 2016 we went past Keep River National Park, but couldn't spare the extra days without phone coverage, or the time in our tight schedule. This time we have Starlink, so we can now work from anywhere, and my research confirmed it was definitely worth a couple of days. We camped at Goorrandalng and did the walk from there the first afternoon.






Sunset on the rocks was quite pretty.

The next day we did the walk at Jenemoom.




There was a rock overhang at the end of the walk with artwork.




We stopped a few times on the drive home, including at a rather nondescript creek crossing.




There were some interesting looking plants, and on further investigation we discovered they were carniverous!






On our last full day we did the walk at Jarnem. On the way we noticed a flock of Red-tailed Black Cockatoos, so Dazz went hunting.



This poor python was hit by a car.

The walk started across a swampy plain (fortunately we had bug repellant in the backpack!).

As we got closer there were hints of the formations to come.


We had lunch by this Great Bowerbird bower.

While we ate we waited for the Silver-crowned Friarbird to show itself.

As we emerged from the trees we saw the stunning domes up close. The photos don't capture the size or feel of the place. It was spectacular!









At the end of this walk there was also a rock overhang and more art.


Most of these bird photos were from around our campsite. They weren't very good at cooperating by sitting out in the sun on low branches!

White-bellied Cuckoo Shrike

White-quilled Rock Pigeon

Northern Fantail

Little Woodswallow

A mystery bird

Little Friarbird

Striated Pardilote, but not like we have at home. It's a Race uropygialis, also known as a Black-headed Pardilote 

Double-barred Finch

Leaden Flycatcher

Restless Flycatcher

Dusky Honeyeater

On our way out of the park we stopped at Ginger Hill and Cockatoo Lagoon. 


Whistling Kite