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I must have gone past the same time as you as I have a photo nearly identical

Hi Michael

Yes that does put a very big hole in what I wrote about, that is for sure. We have also seen them a couple of times when travelling the Birdsville Track, but from we were told over the weekend from Jim the camel man, who used his camels for there enactment, they maybe a thing of the past.

Every time we have seen them, there were in the Lake Harry area, or north of it, and we were told that they were pets from Clayton Station, and were reared from when they were very small, and were brought up with the station horses, which are also station working horses.

One time that we saw them, they were right on the edge of the Birdsville Tracks, appeared not to have a trouble in the world, and just stood there as I took a picture of them. Jim was saying that he has heard that some low life scum shot them both, but could not 100% confirm if it was true. I was only speaking with Jason a few weeks ago from Etadunna Station, and I had know then I would have asked him, and will do so the next time that I speak with him.



Now to the original statement.

I was speaking again to one of the local ladies that took part in the weekend's event this afternoon and asked the same question again. Carolyn said that yes they do not get along and she was not sure if it was the size or their smell. Once they do mingle for a while, the horses will sort of settle down, but will only ever follow behind the camel, but go crazy in the camels are at the real and following the horses.


Cheers and lets hope that it is not true about the Station camels.


Stephen