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April on the Overland Track

PostPosted: Sun 15 Jun, 2008 10:29 pm
by eggs
Although I have been to quite a few places in Tasmania, I had never been out more than 2 nights before, so my wife talked me into going on the full overland track last April. The weather was very nice for the 8 days.
I have posted a few pictures from the trip under Fagus and Reflections and Toad Rock, but thought I would add a few more, mostly of some less commonly seen settings.

Brian

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Pool above Lake Hanson


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Forest Reflections in Pool near Lake Hanson


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Looking over Twisted Lakes to Little Horn

Re: April on the Overland Track

PostPosted: Sun 15 Jun, 2008 10:32 pm
by the_camera_poser
Very nice- great weather. What camera did you lug along with you?

Re: April on the Overland Track

PostPosted: Sun 15 Jun, 2008 10:33 pm
by eggs
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First light over Lake Rodway


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Panorama of sunrise on Cradle from Rodway side


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Fagus on the back slopes of Cradle Mountain

Re: April on the Overland Track

PostPosted: Sun 15 Jun, 2008 10:39 pm
by eggs
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Fagus on Cradle Cirque


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Early morning near Windamere


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Fagus patch on the western slopes of Mt Ossa

Re: April on the Overland Track

PostPosted: Sun 15 Jun, 2008 10:44 pm
by eggs
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Panorama from Mt Ossa to Pelion East & Cathedral


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Ice forming on a pool near Narcissus River


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Ice crystals lifting up the debris and mud about an inch above the ground

Re: April on the Overland Track

PostPosted: Sun 15 Jun, 2008 10:46 pm
by eggs
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Moon rise over Lake St Clair


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Morning fog from Echo Point

Re: April on the Overland Track

PostPosted: Sun 15 Jun, 2008 11:12 pm
by eggs
Camera was a Pentax *istDL with a Sigma 18-125mm lens.
I still have a bit to learn about using it and I could have done with a tripod a number of times on the walk.
Perhaps the funniest thing about this trip was the fact that I had rechargeable batteries that were indicating they were out of charge on the 2nd day, and the backup normal batteries indicated they were flat about day 3. We found that temperature had a big influence and managed to eke life out of both sets of batteries by keeping them warm, and towards the end of the walk - by heating them on top of the cooking pot.
They were finally totally dead when we were at the kiosk at Lake St Clair to get the "end of walk" photo. :lol:

Re: April on the Overland Track

PostPosted: Mon 16 Jun, 2008 8:08 am
by frank_in_oz
Great photo's thanks eggs. No matter how many times I see photo's of this area each person brings a different perspective or another wonderful set of images that take my breath away,

Hope you had a great time.
Frank

Re: April on the Overland Track

PostPosted: Mon 16 Jun, 2008 6:13 pm
by DaveNoble
Nice photos - thanks for posting them (makes me want to head back to Tassie.....).

Dave