Just like the little sign beside the says, this waterhole is a good place to just sit, feel the silence, listen to the wind in the trees, and the songs of the birds and the trickling of the water. One of my favourite bench moments ever.
Day 104 – Uluru Sunrise Bench
Another day, another dawn. Today, we’ve stayed longer at the sunrise area and all the other tourists have gone. It’s just us. And it is absolutely breathtaking! The big blue sky, the shadows on the rock, the enormity of the space.
Day 103 – Uluru Sunrise Bench
Ayers Rock at sunrise. There’s really not much to say. It is so magnificent! There’s lots of other people here enjoying the moment too
Day 102 – Kanku-Breakaways Bench
It’s windy up here on the Bench at the lookout, yet somehow, it also feels still. It’s because the land all around feels timeless and still. The panoramic view is amazing. I love the colors of rocks. Sitting up here at the lookout, I’m struck by how the trees are all bent and gnarled by […]
Day 101 – Warnertown Bench Two
It’s sunrise in Warnertown. Again, I’m here bird watching. There’s three different types of Honeyeaters in the tree beside the Bench. And there’s a big Red Wattlebird, who’s trying to guard the tree and chase all the smaller birds away. There’s also some Eurasian Coots over the other side, and some Ducks that are making […]
Day 100 – Warnertown Bench One
It’s sunset! It is beautiful by the pond here. We’re on holidays again. I’m going to call this Warnertown Bench One. There’s lots of crested pigeons here and when they fly, they make this particular sound. It goes like ‘brrrrr’ as they fly by. So many birds are coming at sunset to the pond. I’ve […]
Day 99 – Blue Wren Bench
Today as I turned the corner on the path, I looked at the Blue Wren Bench and there was literally a blue wren sitting on the bench! It was pretty special. The rest of them were just foraging in the grass around the bench. I tried to pull out my camera quickly, but because I […]
Day 98 – Switchback Bench
The cascades are loud today. There was more rain overnight. The river’s filling up bit by bit. There’s a gentle rain today. It’s beautiful.
Day 97 – Blue Wren Bench
I’m here at Blue Wren Bench. The blue wrens are on the other bank. I can see them flitting around in the undergrowth. The river’s flowing swiftly. It’s usual winter current. Sometimes I sit on the bench and I just let everything fall silent. And then see what’s left. There’s usually a greater sense of […]
Day 96 – Private Bench
It’s such a lovely winter morning. There is a breeze. I went out for a walk wearing gloves, no but no woolly hat. The grass is green and the sky is blue. It just feels good to be alive today. This is a picture of the path to Private Bench.