Submitted: Tuesday, Mar 01, 2011 at 18:39
Member - Joe F (WA) commented:
G'day Mick
I've just had a wander through your memories viewing your images, it is nice to connect to certain places through your eyes and camera ~ thanks for the memories ~ just different people at different times.
Safe travells : Joe F ~ Newman WA
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Submitted:Wednesday, Mar 02, 2011 at 18:26
Mick O replied:
Thanks Joe. You do live in an amazing part of the world and one of my favourites. I'm a bit envious that in 4 or 5 hours drive, you can be in Gods own country.
Cheers Mick
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Submitted: Tuesday, Mar 01, 2011 at 21:23
Member - Rob Mac (QLD) commented:
Hi Mick,the photo of CSR 2007 looking south well 33 looks like it has been graded or was it just scraped?. It was 1984 last time I was in that area and I can only remember parts of the trip, should do it again in the next few years. A lot of very good photos here. The camel valley, the worn tarck in it is that a camel pad or a road/track?
Cheers Rob Mac
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Submitted:Wednesday, Mar 02, 2011 at 18:30
Mick O replied:
G'day there Rob. The canning had been graded for 30 kilometres either side of the Dary Junction/Kidson. I almost cried seeing it eremembering teh corrugations that shook the bejeezuz out of us in previous years.
The path has been worn by Camels only which is amazing considering how reluctant they are to put their soft pads on rocky ground. Some areas were more suited to mountain goats than dromedaries.
Cheers Mick
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Submitted: Tuesday, Mar 01, 2011 at 22:26
Member - Michael John T (VIC) commented:
Great Photos Mick, I enjoyed the look. Many of them do bring back those memories of great trips from the past. Excellent shot of the Black Breasted Buzzards, you usually only see them in flight.
Thanks Mick.
Regards
Mike,
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Submitted:Wednesday, Mar 02, 2011 at 18:33
Mick O replied:
We were able to quietly sneak up on them over a 15 minute period. I was getting really close when a group of angry accountants on their big overland motorcycles thundered past on the Birdsville about 600 metres away frightened the birds off unfortunately. When you take quite a few (as we do with digtial imagery these days), it's good to see a few of them working out.
Cheers Mick
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Submitted: Wednesday, Mar 02, 2011 at 17:17
Member - Michael J (SA) commented:
I just hope that I can spend enough time to accumulate
as many good memories..
MJ
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Submitted:Wednesday, Mar 02, 2011 at 19:09
Mick O replied:
Retirement beckons my friend (AGAIN in your case Ha Ha). There'll be no stopping us then lol.
Cheers Mick
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Submitted: Wednesday, Mar 02, 2011 at 23:33
Member - John (Vic) commented:
Really nice photos Mick.
Enjoyed them all and the memories I also have of so many of those same places.
Good job mate.
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Submitted:Wednesday, Jan 02, 2013 at 10:06
Mick O replied:
And now they're in Print lol.
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Submitted: Thursday, Mar 03, 2011 at 09:54
Life Member - Phil B (WA) commented:
Fantastic pictures there Mick. As always you've given us a arm chair ride into the beauty of the deserts.
My only disappointment is that even more of you 'othersiders' will see the beauty of the western deserts and come over here - soon it will be like Pitt St at 5.00pm lol.
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Submitted:Thursday, Mar 03, 2011 at 17:12
Mick O replied:
Pitt Street...never Phil. Too hard to get to. Mind you I have seen a noticable increase in the numbers visiting Rudall these days. T'is a magic spot and I just hope I can spend a lot more time out there challenging myself before diesel gets too expensive lol.
Enjoy your sojourn this year my friend, I'm envious. Mick
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Submitted: Thursday, Mar 03, 2011 at 19:18
Fiona & Paul commented:
Great collection and heaps of memories there Mick, some great sunsets not to mention the remainder of your collection. Thanks for the chance to see some real country.
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Submitted:Saturday, Mar 19, 2011 at 12:19
Mick O replied:
Every sunset out west is a good sunset Paul. Cheers Mick
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Submitted: Friday, Mar 04, 2011 at 19:46
kevmac....(WA) commented:
have one small comment to make..."IF ONLY" (sigh)........beautiful pics my friend
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Submitted:Saturday, Mar 19, 2011 at 12:20
Mick O replied:
Kev, you're on the doorstep mate. Get out there. Cheers Mick
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Submitted: Friday, Mar 18, 2011 at 23:09
TTTSA commented:
Great stuff Mick, hope we can get out to that part of the world ourselves one day. Love that red sand.
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Submitted:Saturday, Mar 19, 2011 at 12:21
Mick O replied:
There's plenty of it out there to! Sand, sunsets and solitude...all a bloke needs and you'll find it out there in spades. Cheers Mick
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Submitted: Monday, Apr 25, 2011 at 18:55
Ruth C commented:
Wonderful photos and no doubt memories. I look forward to making some of my own this July when we head out from Sydney for the Simpson for the first time.
Ruth
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Submitted:Wednesday, Apr 27, 2011 at 18:18
Mick O replied:
Thanks Ruth, you're right on both counts. A safe trip and happy travelling on your Simpson trip. I'll be in the Simpson myself in July. Say hello if you see the Tuck Truck.
Mick
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Submitted: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at 19:56
Ruth C commented:
Hi Mick
Hope you also have a safe trip, if you see a red jeep with a roof top tent followed by another 5 or more 4WD stop and say hello.
Ruth
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Submitted:Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at 19:00
Mick O replied:
Will do Ruth. Safe travels to you and yours. Mick
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Submitted: Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 08:59
Member - Stephen L (Clare SA) commented:
Hi Mick
And why would anyone want to travel overseas when we have the best country and scenry right here in Australia.
Great pictures..
Regards
Stephen
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Submitted:Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 16:57
Mick O replied:
Thanks Stephen. It's a big country and a big world. Some amazing stuff to see both here and abroad. Give me a desert any day though. Cheers Mick
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Submitted: Friday, May 20, 2011 at 16:22
Motherhen commented:
What an amazing journey you just took me on Mick, and so much of it here in WA which most of us never get to see. Fantastic, and some wonderful shots. Well done.
You have labelled one Mt Liesner, but i believe it is Mt Liebig - the one Len Beadell found so scenic he lined up the road so all future travellers could enjoy the view - we did, and my similar photo is one of my favourites.
No wonder my signature is Red Desert Dreaming.
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Submitted:Wednesday, Jan 02, 2013 at 10:08
Mick O replied:
Thanks MH. All sorted. Yes there's a lot out there and I must add a few from 2011/2012 trips as well.
Happy travels. Mick
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Submitted: Thursday, Aug 04, 2011 at 19:40
Member - David G (WA) commented:
G"day Mick I was just having a browse and came across your photos [better late than never] and all I can say is they have been a worthy substitute for a trip this year.
Cheers Dave
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Submitted:Saturday, Aug 06, 2011 at 17:07
Mick O replied:
I dunno Dave. I was watching the GSD crew on EOTrackme from the office this month and it didn't feel good at all. Just itching to get back out there. Perhaps next year methinks. A 6 weeker around the GSD and Rudall. Might even get you and Pauline up there again.
Cheers Mick
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