Viewing Lake Eyre
Submitted: Sunday, May 17, 2009 at 18:58
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Vince NSW
With all the water in
Lake Eyre, it may be worth a trip out there in late June to have a look at the bird life.
Where is the best place to view ?
Vince
Reply By: Wayne (NSW) - Monday, May 18, 2009 at 09:06
Monday, May 18, 2009 at 09:06
Vince,
To get the best view of
Lake Eyre, wet or dry, would have to be from the air.
I have been lucky enough to see a wet
Lake Eyre a few years ago form the air. Plane flight from
William Creek. This is good for
Lake Eyre south.
Early next month I will be leading a trip that will take us down the
Birdsville Track and we will be flying out of Mungerannie. We should be able to see what water is in
Lake Eyre north and Goyders
Lagoon.
Wayne
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Follow Up By: Vince NSW - Monday, May 18, 2009 at 11:54
Monday, May 18, 2009 at 11:54
Hi Wayne
I have been out to
Level Post Bay via Mungeranie but am not sure how far down the water has made it. Is your fligt a commercial operation?
Vince
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Follow Up By: Wayne (NSW) - Monday, May 18, 2009 at 12:09
Monday, May 18, 2009 at 12:09
Vince,
Wright Air. I am sure Vic has booked enough flights for us. We will be heading north until we find water or we run at of fuel. We have also requested a flight over Goyders
Lagoon as part of the deal.
I will make sure I am not on the first flight looking for water. :-))
Wayne
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Follow Up By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Monday, May 18, 2009 at 21:35
Monday, May 18, 2009 at 21:35
Gday Vince,
You won't see any water from
Level Post Bay - it needs a heap more water which won't happen this year.
And you won't see any extra birdlife at the
Lake. A flight will show you the pelicans below in islands in the middle of the
lake, but the pilots won't fly too low because to do so will disturb them.
Best place at the moment to see Birdlife will be Eyre Creek, or at Kalamurina.
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