A walk on the Block. Renmark.

A walk on the block always opens up good photo opportunities.

Particularly for backlighting shots.

In Australian Wilds

My late father in law Dudley Foweraker was an amazing self taught naturalist regarding the Australian Bush.
I have lately been examining his collection of books, notes, drawings and miscellaneous material  that he assembled during his 92 years.
In this collection are books and booklets by Charles Barrett a brilliant Australian Naturalist.

Charles Barrett with Camera

 As a young boy Dud wrote to Barrett who corresponded with many young people around Australia in his role as Nature Journalist.

I found a much used edition of Barrett's  book, "In Australian Wilds".

It is a beautiful rambling narrative of the bird, animal, insect and birdlife as it was in Australia some  90 years ago.
I started to scan the book but then  someone has already done this and you can read it on the internet,
Below is the link.

A great read and insight into how things were and argument for wildlife and habitat conservation..

 https://archive.org/stream/inaustralianwild00barriala#page/n3/mode/2up