Monday, October 08, 2007
Hunter Valley Winery and Nelson Bay Photos
It's good to get away from everyday life once in a while, even if it's just for a couple days and not too far away. There's not much art news in this post, but I felt like posting some photos.
At the end of last week I went on my own mini wine tour in the Hunter Valley, which is less than 45 minutes drive from where I am now. The Hunter Valley is best known for its Shiraz and Semillon wines. I then went to a place called Nelson Bay, which is also about 45 minutes from where I live, but close to beaches and the ocean.
I stopped at Petersons Wines cellar door at Mount View and parked in the shade.
Here's a closer view of their vineyards.
I ended up buying a bottle of "Back Block Shiraz" 2000 and a bottle of Merlot from Petersons Wines, so I guess you could say I'm a red wine drinker.
This little guy is a Magpie. During nesting season the parents will protect their young by attacking you from behind. This young one wasn't very happy with me taking his photo, but his mother wasn't too bothered as she kept on looking for bugs in the grass while I chased her little one around with a camera.
This guy is a Kookaburra, taken outside the place I was staying at in Nelson Bay. They make a loud laughing sound which is pretty bizarre for those that haven't heard it before.
This was just a couple minutes walk from where I was staying.
This slimey little guy is a Sea Slug found in a rock pool (it's not a good idea to be touching things in rock pools in Australia though, as a lot of stuff can cause serious pain or death!).
Rock formation that looks like a face.. See the eyes, nose and mouth? Or do I just have an active imagination?
This Pelican looked quite comfortable sitting on the light post.
Australian native Grevillea in flower.
And that's the end of my little photo journey.. ¶ 1:55 AM
At the end of last week I went on my own mini wine tour in the Hunter Valley, which is less than 45 minutes drive from where I am now. The Hunter Valley is best known for its Shiraz and Semillon wines. I then went to a place called Nelson Bay, which is also about 45 minutes from where I live, but close to beaches and the ocean.
I stopped at Petersons Wines cellar door at Mount View and parked in the shade.
Here's a closer view of their vineyards.
I ended up buying a bottle of "Back Block Shiraz" 2000 and a bottle of Merlot from Petersons Wines, so I guess you could say I'm a red wine drinker.
This little guy is a Magpie. During nesting season the parents will protect their young by attacking you from behind. This young one wasn't very happy with me taking his photo, but his mother wasn't too bothered as she kept on looking for bugs in the grass while I chased her little one around with a camera.
This guy is a Kookaburra, taken outside the place I was staying at in Nelson Bay. They make a loud laughing sound which is pretty bizarre for those that haven't heard it before.
This was just a couple minutes walk from where I was staying.
This slimey little guy is a Sea Slug found in a rock pool (it's not a good idea to be touching things in rock pools in Australia though, as a lot of stuff can cause serious pain or death!).
Rock formation that looks like a face.. See the eyes, nose and mouth? Or do I just have an active imagination?
This Pelican looked quite comfortable sitting on the light post.
Australian native Grevillea in flower.
And that's the end of my little photo journey.. ¶ 1:55 AM
Rock looks like bart simpson with his eye closed lol! Love the pic of the Kookaburra, such a wierd bird :)
That's comforting to know CJ! ;-)
I agree Jafabrit. Looks like a really early version of Bart Simpson.
And yeah, the Kookaburra is a fascinating bird. I wish I could have recorded one laughing. Sausages and pieces of meat have been known to disappear from picnic tables when theyre hungry too. I got quite close to this one before he flew away.
I agree Jafabrit. Looks like a really early version of Bart Simpson.
And yeah, the Kookaburra is a fascinating bird. I wish I could have recorded one laughing. Sausages and pieces of meat have been known to disappear from picnic tables when theyre hungry too. I got quite close to this one before he flew away.
Lovely pics. We live in Cape Town and often go visiting wine farms taking photographs. Interesting to see some Australian places - I believe you make some quite good wine out there! We are also red wine lovers although a crisp fruity white goes down very well on a hot summers day. We have snow on our mountains at the moment so the reds are in.
Putting red wine in the fridge is good on hot days too Carol. Wine purists probably wouldnt do it, but I enjoy it.
Dion
Dion
Sometimes a drive within one hours drive can be a whole vacation for the mind. I really enjoyed your photos. I, too, am a red winer lover and viewing the vineyard is a delight. The photo of the ocean and rocks was a beautiful painting to me. It is a scene I am very familiar with and just love. You captured it beautifully. Continued success with you photography.
Thanks Erb.
I wouldn't consider myself a photographer though. I use a digital camera with lots of memory and just point and click at anything that is even remotely interesting.
I wouldn't consider myself a photographer though. I use a digital camera with lots of memory and just point and click at anything that is even remotely interesting.
What great photos! I would die to see those birds...both the magpie and the Kookaburra. That so so cool. I remember that song...Kookaburra sitting in the old gum tree....
Thanks Patricia.
There's definately some fascinating birds in Australia. It's a place filled with all kinds of strange and interesting creatures.
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