Thursday 2 February 2023

Home again!

I trust you had a good Christmas and a Happy New Year.

*The header photo is a 'Green Rosella Parrot' (Platycercus caledonicus) is a species of parrot native to Tasmania and the Bass Strait Islands.*  There were a few of them at Port Arthur where I took the photo of this one.   

Home again after 5 weeks away holidaying the southern part of Tasmania. 
Christmas and New Year was spent at the Huonville Caravan park, there for about 3 weeks the longest stay we have had there.
On our way down we called into a rest area called Antill Ponds which is approximately half way between Launceston and Hobart the latter being the Capital City of Tasmania.
Many years ago there was a railway station at Antill Ponds but that's all gone and nothing is there but a little bit further south is this lush green rest area where we stopped for a rest to stretch the legs.





The red marker is Antill Ponds.

50 comments:

  1. I' so glad you enjoyed your time away! Beautiful bird and nice resting area!
    hugs
    Donna

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  2. Encantada de verte Margaret. Espero que tu y tu familia lo pasarán bien. Un abrazo y bienvenida.

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  3. Welcome home! You've had quite a holiday! I like the lush green in your photos.

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    1. Thank you Duta. Always lovely to be back home. Was lovely and green at the rest area, that area is up high.

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  4. Beautiful!

    Very green. It's not how I imagine your part of the world. Not sure why. It looks a lot like here. :) ha ha

    It's a small world afterall.

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  5. Welcome back. That rosella is a beauty, and not one we see here.

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    1. Thank you EC. Oh yes the parrot is a beauty and taken with my phone as well, by the time I walked inside and got my camera he would have been gone..

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  6. Well come back dear Margaret!
    You have been missed surly :)
    Seemed longer than just five weeks believe me.
    Glad to have you back.
    Hope your holidays were great and you have created so many cherishing memories 😍
    Your vehicle is awesome 👍
    Lush so perfect for this gorgeous area. Loved the greenery sooo much.
    Parrot in header is stunning and pretty.
    Hugs and blessings

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    1. Thank you Baili. Does seem rather a long time to be away however I believe we will go again this summer but a shorter time. Certainly a lovely parrot and first time I've seen one as far as I can recall.

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  7. Bentornata, buon anno a tutti, belle vacanze. Ciao buona serata un abbraccio Angelo.

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  8. Después de un largo viaje, apetece descansar en casa. Seguro de que lo has pasado muy bien en tus largas vacaciones.
    Besos,

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    1. Yes we had a lovely time, thank you. Often when you come home from holidays you need another holiday to get over the one you just had..lol

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  9. A very cute bird. I did spot them in Melbourne though. Great green space in Tassie

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    1. Interesting that you saw the parrot in the Melbourne area, they are lovely looking parrots.

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  10. A very welcome return and its a cracker of a photo of the rosella.

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    1. Thank you Andrew. Taken with my phone I might add - not bad if I do say so myself.

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  11. I love the header photo of such a beautiful parrot.

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  12. Welcome back.
    Beautiful photos from your long vacation.
    Greetings Irma

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  13. It's good that you were away--- it's good that you are home safe!

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  14. Beautiful parrot in your blog header. Welcome home after your long holiday.

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  15. I hope you had a happy holiday and a good trip, which envídia see everything green, here is pure winter and lethargy is in the fields, nice parrot.
    Best regards.

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    1. Had a lovely holiday, thank you...soon be spring for you, just a few more months.

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  16. What a beautiful plumage that parrot has!
    I admire your mobile home with which you have the freedom to enjoy nature without being tied to the demands of a hotel.

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    1. Thank you Norma. Yes, I know the hotel life too when on holiday, caravan certainly has more freedom.

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  17. Alegra verte Margaret y saber que lo habéis pasado bien. Ahora a descansar de las vacaciones :)). El loro de la cabecera es una preciosidad.
    Un abrazo.

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    1. Thank you Laura, now resting after the long holiday 😀

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  18. Welcome back, Margaret. Glad to hear that you had a great holiday. Love the colourful parrot in your header.

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  19. Welcome back ... pleased to read you had a nice holiday.
    Love your new header, such a colourful parrot.

    Wishing you a happy month of February.

    All the best Jan

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  20. Hi Margaret,
    I hope you had a very happy and healthy Christmas and New Year.
    Beautiful and lush green area.
    Welcome back!

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  21. Welcome home Margaret and a belated Happy New Year! So good to see you posting again and I have enjoyed this one very much. Thanks for sharing and before I go, your header shot is a delight!

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    1. Oh thank you Denise. I'm rather proud of the header photo :)

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  22. Welcome home, Margaret.
    You have been missed!
    Love the beautiful photos.
    Hugs and blessings.

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