Friday 24 July 2020

A view of Lake Dulverton, Oatlands.

All the photos are taken at Lake Dulverton in Oatlands and this was our view from the caravan and also when we sat outside. Some of the photos are zoomed in all the way without a tripod.

Amazing, the day we left Lake Dulverton Margaret Attwood the author of The Handmaid's Tale a TV Series, and of course other books, Margaret popped out of a car as we drove off.  Margaret had been in the Hobart area for a few days attending some convention for authors.


Coot and below two plovers.























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Location: Oatlands TAS 7120, Australia

43 comments:

  1. David M. Gascoigne,Friday 24 July 2020 at 01:27:00 GMT+10

    It is interesting that you should choose this post for so many bird pictures, having met Margaret Atwood, who is herself a dedicated birder.

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    1. Margaret DFriday 24 July 2020 at 09:59:00 GMT+10

      David you might enjoy reading this article about Margaret's visit. https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/books/2020/feb/29/extinction-is-a-choice-margaret-atwood-on-tasmanias-forests-and-saving-the-swift-parrot

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  2. CatarinaFriday 24 July 2020 at 02:24:00 GMT+10

    Beautiful birds! I don’t see them where I live.
    You saw M. Attwood. What a coincidence!

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    1. Margaret DFriday 24 July 2020 at 14:47:00 GMT+10

      Definitely a coincidence, one would recognise her anywhere. Had seen a few photos of Margaret in the newspapers here with a floppy hat on back then.

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  3. VENTANA DE FOTOFriday 24 July 2020 at 03:41:00 GMT+10

    Son buenas vistas del lago. Las aves le añaden un gran atractivo y algo más de vida.

    Besos

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  4. Elephant's ChildFriday 24 July 2020 at 04:25:00 GMT+10

    It looks a beautiful area - and I love the topiary (I assume it is topiary).
    I am not certain I would recognise Margaret Atwood, despite having read and enjoyed many of her books.

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    1. Margaret DFriday 24 July 2020 at 14:50:00 GMT+10

      Yes it's topiary, saw them when they first they first took shape wondering what they would be, they have added to them overtime.
      No trouble for me to recognise Margaret, photos had been in the paper a few days before with a floppy hat on, a small one.

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  5. BillFriday 24 July 2020 at 05:27:00 GMT+10

    Great images. The birds are beautiful and nice to see. My wife read Attwood's book years ago. I didn't realize it was a tv series now.

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    1. Margaret DFriday 24 July 2020 at 14:52:00 GMT+10

      Yes a TV Series The Hand Maid's Tale, enjoying the series but no filming at the moment due to Covid-19...

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  6. MartynaFriday 24 July 2020 at 05:47:00 GMT+10

    Beautiful view😊

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  7. Lowcarb team memberFriday 24 July 2020 at 07:37:00 GMT+10

    It certainly looks a lovely area, great photographs again :)

    All the best Jan

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  8. AnonymousFriday 24 July 2020 at 08:41:00 GMT+10

    While clear shimmering lakes make for great photos, it is good to see one with reeds which will support a lot of lake life.

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    1. Margaret DFriday 24 July 2020 at 14:55:00 GMT+10

      we do normally see clear lakes but not this one, often gets drier than it was.

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  9. Jo-Anne's RamblingsFriday 24 July 2020 at 08:54:00 GMT+10

    So many lovely photos

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  10. HuggybearFriday 24 July 2020 at 09:59:00 GMT+10

    Great photos - your pair of plovers is good. We have pairs of them here - well they are pretty well all over Australia - and it is nesting time.
    That means STAY CLEAR of them - they attack and no Stukka/Spitfire/Zero was as vicious as an enraged plover. They like ears!!!!!
    Cheers
    Colin

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    1. Margaret DFriday 24 July 2020 at 14:56:00 GMT+10

      Plovers were safe at that time of year thank goodness, they certainly can be troublesome at times to us.
      Thanks

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  11. LeeFriday 24 July 2020 at 12:03:00 GMT+10

    Another wonderful array of photos, Margaret...you certainly do have a treasure trove of them! :)

    Fancy Margaret Atwood being there!

    Keep taking good care. :)

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    1. Margaret DFriday 24 July 2020 at 14:57:00 GMT+10

      thanks Lee. Was pleasantly surprised to see Margaret as we drove passed on our way out be it slowly..

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  12. Margaret DFriday 24 July 2020 at 14:45:00 GMT+10

    Thanks

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  13. Nancy ChanFriday 24 July 2020 at 15:45:00 GMT+10

    Lovely photos from your visit. You have a beautiful view of the lake for your blog header.

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    1. Margaret DFriday 24 July 2020 at 17:00:00 GMT+10

      Thanks Nancy.
      The header photos is not the same place. We have a river called the Tamar River and it's on a bend that the blogger header photo was taken.
      The Tamar River goes out to sea, to Bass Strait.

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  14. Bill Friday 24 July 2020 at 17:36:00 GMT+10

    Thanks for your pictures-- They proved to be an excellent break from noise and confusion.

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  15. RosieFriday 24 July 2020 at 18:11:00 GMT+10

    Thanks again for the lovely photos, and your last photo would be a lovely spot to sit and enjoy the views.

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    1. Margaret DSaturday 25 July 2020 at 15:24:00 GMT+10

      That is where we sat some of the time, it was just outside the door of the van.
      You are welcome.

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  16. Marco LuijkenFriday 24 July 2020 at 19:23:00 GMT+10

    Hello Margaret,
    What a wonderful landscapes. So fantastic to see these wonderful areas with great views.
    The plovers are very funny.

    Greetings, Marco

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    1. Margaret DSaturday 25 July 2020 at 15:26:00 GMT+10

      I think their markings make those plovers look different :)
      It's rather picturesque there by the lake.

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  17. TeresaFriday 24 July 2020 at 22:23:00 GMT+10

    Como siempre lindas fotografías Margaret. Besos.

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  18. DeniseinVAFriday 24 July 2020 at 23:47:00 GMT+10

    Those bird photos are really interesting, and such pretty scenery and flowers. Thank you for sharing them Margaret. Happy day and weekend to you :)

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  19. NataliaSaturday 25 July 2020 at 19:25:00 GMT+10

    Such beautiful captures!

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  20. Margaret DSaturday 25 July 2020 at 23:00:00 GMT+10

    Thanks Natalia.

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  21. Maria RodriguesSunday 26 July 2020 at 19:35:00 GMT+10

    Thank you for sharing these wonderful photos.
    Have a nice Sunday

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  22. Bob BushellSunday 26 July 2020 at 19:55:00 GMT+10

    Beautiful images of the pond, the Swans are superb.

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  23. AnitaMonday 27 July 2020 at 00:42:00 GMT+10

    Wow!Beautiful sunny place!

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