Dunns Swamp

During our stay in the Capertee Valley we took a day trip to Dunns Swamp, a must see spot for anyone visiting the area. It is not really a swamp but the backed up waters created by a weir on the Cudgegong River. The day we visited was overcast and cold but still it was still easy to see this was a special place. The panoramic image shown here was taken down-stream of the main campsite and picnic area and gives an idea of the general area. I fully intend to return to this spot to photograph this scene again, preferably on a brighter day and late in the afternoon.

More on Capertee Valley

Another post on the Capertee Valley trip as promised with more images that are typical of the scenery in the valley.  

I have also included some of the wildlife that I managed to "shoot" early one morning using the long (500mm) lens.

Capertee Valley

Spent three days last week in the Capertee Valley. It is the second largest "canyon" in the world and is only slightly smaller than the Grand Canyon in the USA. The valley is located east of the main Lithgow-Mudgee road and is bounded on one side by the famous Wollemi National Park. It has some fantastic scenery and is well known for its diversity and volume of bird life. 

We stayed at Lansallos an excellent bed and breakfast where our hosts Bruce and Donna Upton have created a modern, well designed home away from home. Their property is some 100 acres in size with much of it planted with native trees attracting large numbers of birds. Here are some of the photos I took on the property. I'll follow up with some more photos of the valley in a few days.