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.
I' so glad you enjoyed your time away! Beautiful bird and nice resting area!
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Donna
Thank you Donna.
DeleteEncantada de verte Margaret. Espero que tu y tu familia lo pasarán bien. Un abrazo y bienvenida.
ReplyDeleteThank you Teresa. We did have a good time :)
DeleteWelcome home! You've had quite a holiday! I like the lush green in your photos.
ReplyDeleteThank you Duta. Always lovely to be back home. Was lovely and green at the rest area, that area is up high.
DeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteVery 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.
It is indeed a small world at times Sandi.
DeleteWelcome back. That rosella is a beauty, and not one we see here.
ReplyDeleteThank 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..
DeleteWell come back dear Margaret!
ReplyDeleteYou 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
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.
DeleteBentornata, buon anno a tutti, belle vacanze. Ciao buona serata un abbraccio Angelo.
ReplyDeleteThank you Angelo.
DeleteDespués de un largo viaje, apetece descansar en casa. Seguro de que lo has pasado muy bien en tus largas vacaciones.
ReplyDeleteBesos,
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
DeleteA very cute bird. I did spot them in Melbourne though. Great green space in Tassie
ReplyDeleteInteresting that you saw the parrot in the Melbourne area, they are lovely looking parrots.
DeleteA very welcome return and its a cracker of a photo of the rosella.
ReplyDeleteThank you Andrew. Taken with my phone I might add - not bad if I do say so myself.
DeleteI love the header photo of such a beautiful parrot.
ReplyDeleteThank you John. Beautiful parrot.
DeleteWelcome back.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos from your long vacation.
Greetings Irma
Thank you Irma
DeleteIt's good that you were away--- it's good that you are home safe!
ReplyDeleteThank you Bill..
DeleteWelcome back. Will look forward to more posts.
ReplyDeleteThank you David.
DeleteBeautiful parrot in your blog header. Welcome home after your long holiday.
ReplyDeleteThank you Nancy.
DeleteI 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.
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Had a lovely holiday, thank you...soon be spring for you, just a few more months.
DeleteFinally home :-)) The parrot looks cute!
ReplyDeleteYes finally Angie.. thank you
DeleteWhat a beautiful plumage that parrot has!
ReplyDeleteI admire your mobile home with which you have the freedom to enjoy nature without being tied to the demands of a hotel.
Thank you Norma. Yes, I know the hotel life too when on holiday, caravan certainly has more freedom.
DeleteAlegra verte Margaret y saber que lo habéis pasado bien. Ahora a descansar de las vacaciones :)). El loro de la cabecera es una preciosidad.
ReplyDeleteUn abrazo.
Thank you Laura, now resting after the long holiday 😀
DeleteWelcome back, Margaret. Glad to hear that you had a great holiday. Love the colourful parrot in your header.
ReplyDeleteThank you Bill, nice to be home.
DeleteWelcome back ... pleased to read you had a nice holiday.
ReplyDeleteLove your new header, such a colourful parrot.
Wishing you a happy month of February.
All the best Jan
Thank you Jan. Good to go away yet nice to be home.
DeleteHi Margaret,
ReplyDeleteI hope you had a very happy and healthy Christmas and New Year.
Beautiful and lush green area.
Welcome back!
Thank you Maria.
DeleteWelcome back. Lovely place!
ReplyDeleteThank you Anne.
DeleteWelcome 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!
ReplyDeleteOh thank you Denise. I'm rather proud of the header photo :)
DeleteWelcome home, Margaret.
ReplyDeleteYou have been missed!
Love the beautiful photos.
Hugs and blessings.
Thank you Veronica. :)
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