Harvest time

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Since our last visit to Mount Bryan things have certainly become more golden as the crops ripen and become ready for reaping. On Tuesday evening an enormous header appeared and stripped the grain in ‘number 1’ paddock. By about midnight the paddock was finished and the workers retired until tomorrow.

Dan says …

I had a ride in the harvester. Matt was driving. It was like I was a little man helping an evil villain to drive his evil instrument of torture (for wheat). Inside the harvester it was like being in a computer room. There were lots of buttons and levers and computer screens which told the driver how many times the big comb had turned. The small seat that I sat in was a massage seat - I was so relaxed I barely knew I was there. I was day dreaming about being on a tropical island, being massaged by lots of natives and being fed with delicious fruit. The cabin was completely sound-proof so it was easy to day dream.

The wheat made a lot of dust.

The next day we drove in a truck full of wheat to Gladstone. We drove over a drain-like hole and let the wheat out using a screw-like elevator (an auger) the grain was carried up to the top of the bunker.

Joke time …

Knock! Knock!
Who’s there?
Thank
Thank who?
Thank you!

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Photos

Ripe and ready
During the early evening of January 4th I was able to photograph the full heads of wheat in number 1 paddock.

Bins arrive
These bins chase the harvester.

Dan's ride in the harvester
As the sun set the enormous harvester arrived and Dan went for the ride of his life.

The paddock set up
Just waiting for the fire truck ...

Working into the night
A hot dry night so the harvester continues to work while the moisture content remains low in the grain. That is Peter trying to get Dan out of the harvester and into bed.

The next morning ...
All gone!

Mt Bryan
Number 1 paddock empty in about 4 hours.

Comments

[ken mccarthy]

excellent