Locusts on the highway
Submitted: Tuesday, Apr 13, 2010 at 17:54
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Mikee5 (Logan QLD)
Drove from
Brisbane to
Cobar today. This was the result on the front of the Commodore, mostly on the Gywdir, Kidman and Kamilaroi Hwys between Moree and
Cobar. Be prepared if you are travelling this way.Image Could Not Be Found
Reply By: Sir Kev & Darkie - Tuesday, Apr 13, 2010 at 18:01
Tuesday, Apr 13, 2010 at 18:01
Should try driving around
Longreach they are as thick as out there from all reports :(
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Follow Up By: Mikee5 (Logan QLD) - Tuesday, Apr 13, 2010 at 18:09
Tuesday, Apr 13, 2010 at 18:09
Hi Kev,
funniest thing to us was the smell of the hoppers burning on the exhaust - sort of like toast -:)
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Follow Up By: Sir Kev & Darkie - Tuesday, Apr 13, 2010 at 18:35
Tuesday, Apr 13, 2010 at 18:35
I washed my work car on the weekend and found the bird I hit a week or so ago splattered between the grill and and the radiator LOL
I have a nice smelling car now but earlier hehehehe
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Follow Up By: Guess! - Tuesday, Apr 13, 2010 at 19:21
Tuesday, Apr 13, 2010 at 19:21
Nope Kev, we only have 8 left in
Longreach now. We don't have any trees with leaves left either though.
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Follow Up By: Sir Kev & Darkie - Tuesday, Apr 13, 2010 at 19:23
Tuesday, Apr 13, 2010 at 19:23
Karen,
I reckon they wouldn't have gone too far as they would be too fat to hop/fly anywhere too far LOL
Cheers Kev
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Follow Up By: Guess! - Tuesday, Apr 13, 2010 at 19:30
Tuesday, Apr 13, 2010 at 19:30
Ha ha, I can send them to your house if you like. These ones only have a 30 day life cycle and dont migrate apparently. So I cant wait for them all to die!
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Follow Up By: Sir Kev & Darkie - Tuesday, Apr 13, 2010 at 19:35
Tuesday, Apr 13, 2010 at 19:35
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
I need a new lawn mower ;)
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Reply By: gelatr- Tuesday, Apr 13, 2010 at 18:27
Tuesday, Apr 13, 2010 at 18:27
Came across quite a few on the Newell south of Dubbo last week. They were thick in
places but the swarms were relatively isolated. The locals were prepared with screens over their car grills
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Geoff
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Reply By: Member - Stephen L (Clare SA) - Tuesday, Apr 13, 2010 at 18:55
Tuesday, Apr 13, 2010 at 18:55
Hi Mike
They are like that in the Riverland of SA at the moment. We were up there for 10 days and they came in like that about a week ago. Reports from other people in the Caravan Park said they started in the east near
Mildura.
Cheers
Stephen
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Reply By: Isuzumu - Tuesday, Apr 13, 2010 at 19:25
Tuesday, Apr 13, 2010 at 19:25
I run into a pague heading towards
Barcaldine many years ago riding a motor bike, I was bruised, smelt worst than the back door a bad take away
shop and took for ever to clean my waxed cotton riding suit.
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Reply By: Member - Christopher P (NSW) - Tuesday, Apr 13, 2010 at 21:32
Tuesday, Apr 13, 2010 at 21:32
I think you need to call the MIB
MIB = Men In Black.
LOL
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Reply By: Member - G N (VIC) - Tuesday, Apr 13, 2010 at 21:45
Tuesday, Apr 13, 2010 at 21:45
They have been in
Mildura for the last week...... imagine what the will be like in the spring!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Reply By: Member - Doug T (NT) - Wednesday, Apr 14, 2010 at 07:48
Wednesday, Apr 14, 2010 at 07:48
I have found that by slowing down to 75kph they don't bust, they just bounce off, guess that's not an option for most as everyones in a hurry .
Why did you block the licence plate out for, it is yours eh, 1000's of people see it when your driving it.
Haaa Haa maybe you got a WARRANT out for you.
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Follow Up By: Member - Tour Boy ( Bundy QLD) - Wednesday, Apr 14, 2010 at 09:10
Wednesday, Apr 14, 2010 at 09:10
Very true Doug,
It is the ones that jump up from the road that make the mess, I bet his windscreen wasn't anywhere as dirty as the grill and bumper. Slowing down will work. Watch the cars comming the other way and you'll see what I mean.
Cheers
Dave
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