HazCam's PhotoBlog

rock art #1

2008-07-23T17:58:56Z

Australian rock art shows some of the oldest-known artistic images by modern humans. However, there are considerable technical difficulties and uncertainties in dating rock art which make it diffcult to determine the age of Australia's earliest rock art. Australian rock art, while extensive and in places of great age, is nevertheless not the oldest in the world. Both rock art and portable palaeoart were made long before Australia was apparently first settled. The oldest currently known rock art is in India, at such sites as Auditorium Cave and Daraki-Chattan, but similar Acheulian rock art is believed to exist in the Kalahari Desert of South Africa. The oldest dates so far found by direct dating of art were obtained by geologist Alan Watchman for layers of pigment in two rock-shelters on Cape York in north Queensland, one of 25 000 years and one of almost 30000 years. http://www.aboriginalartonline.com/art/rockage.php

i broke my golden rule...

2008-07-22T18:42:31Z

the *golden rule* is : always start with your best image; today i go : 3 2 1 Rock-wallabies (genus Petrogale), rather like the goats of the northern hemisphere, specialise in rugged terrain and have modified feet designed to grip rock with skin friction rather than dig into soil with large claws

early morning light

2008-07-22T09:45:07Z

heading north

2008-07-21T10:29:52Z

darwin , nt

2008-07-20T15:28:00Z

Darwin is the capital city of the Northern Territory, Australia. Situated on the Timor Sea, Darwin has a population of 114,368, making it by far the largest and most populated city in the sparsely peopled Northern Territory Having been almost entirely rebuilt twice, once due to Japanese air raids during World War II and again after being devastated by Cyclone Tracy in 1974, the city is one of Australia's most modern capitals.

barkly homestead, nt

2008-07-19T09:04:33Z

The task of finding Australia's most expensive petrol station begins just north of Adelaide, on the Stuart Highway. Finding prices quickly rising above $1.70 the further north the Herald goes, it's not until calling Marla, about 100 kilometres south of the border with the Northern Territory, that the $2 mark is broken. Station owners are quick to send the Herald onward to a variety of outback stations in the Territory's remote north. The Barkly Homestead, 210 kilometres east of Tennant Creek, is often referenced as the most expensive. However the man who answers the phone at Barkly, who sell their petrol for a touch over $2.25, says they are not the most expensive petrol station in Australia. http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/up-north-where-fuels-gold/2008/07/18/1216163107505.html

black kites

2008-07-18T09:18:03Z

The Black Kite (Milvus migrans) is a medium-sized bird of prey in the family Accipitridae which also includes many other diurnal raptors such as eagles, buzzards, and harriers. This kite is a widespread species throughout the temperate and tropical parts of Eurasia and parts of Australasia

spring

2008-07-16T13:15:10Z

The township of Katherine has its own little "Hot springs" to relax in. Tucked away in the Katherine River bed, the springs pump from deep within the earth at a mild temperature. Katherine Hot Springs shallow pool near source of water & footbridge The terminology "hot springs" is probably stretching the truth a bit. "Tepid" would probably fit the bill better. Averaging at a lovely temperature of 32C it makes the springs very enjoyable during the cooler dry season months.

darwin sunset

2008-07-15T10:42:28Z

katherine gorge, #1

2008-07-14T13:19:04Z

No visit to Katherine Gorge is complete without a boat cruise, canoe trip or hike up the spectacular 12 km gorge, winding its way between red sandstone cliffs up to 70 metres high. ofcourse there are various helicopter flights available too for the time poor people