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07 Nov 2021: French Island Escape
Photos:
Robert Ian MAIR
The information board at Crib Point hinted...
At the scheduled time we moved out to the...
Back onshore we ran through the safety...
Coastal wetlands flanked our route as we...
Tannin stained water flowed strongly in the...
After following the coastal road for a...
A lizard lazed quietly in the sun.
Trees gave way to brush as we approached the...
Then we emerged onto the coastal swamp.
The tide was well out and we walked briskly...
We arrived at one of the camping areas in...
On the move again our walk leader maintained...
The walking was easy going along cleared...
Xanthorrhoea were in flower and put on a...
A shy echidna kept a low profile.
A lone southern leek orchid
The swamp area lived up to its name.
Patersonia fragilis, commonly known as swamp...
Approaching the high point of the island we...
The koala looked on safe in its elevated...
Beyond the high point we dropped slowly down...
Gentle undulations added variety to the walk.
With time to spare before the ferry back to...
Black swans drifted peacefully not far away.
Refreshed after the escape to French Island...
