Last of my annual pilgrimage

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December 1st 2005

The search for some of my ants in saltpans resulted in a drive towards Yulara. The saltpan was snugly fit in some private land but couldnt resist the thought of not checking for ants and we drove into the private property. Yup! found the ants, lots of them infact..and lots of nests aswell. Here are some pics of the day, the day before and days following the find.


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Date: 8th December 2005

iyer's rock
I dont think the arrente people will be very happy with your renaming of the bloody rock.

From Blog: Last of my annual pilgrimage
Date: 15th December 2005

even if they wouldn't have..i shud have known, you would have..damn


From Blog: Last of my annual pilgrimage
Date: 21st May 2006

FALCON MIS-IDENTIFICATION
Sorry to disappoint you but the hovering falcon depicted in your photograph is an Australian or Nankeen Kestrel - not a Grey Falcon. Best regards, Nick Nick P. Williams, MSc. Raptor Ecologist England, UK

From Blog: Last of my annual pilgrimage
Date: 25th May 2006

Kestrel
Thanks for the id, Nick. Aj

From Blog: Last of my annual pilgrimage
Date: 8th September 2006


Come on Ajay, it has been too long since your last entry! Give us all an update! I love the camera BTW, we are now Canon brothers. Only I haven't made it to SLR stage yet. I'm on the S80. Well, cheers, and best wishes, pete.

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