A Sunday walk

I got up early to go for a walk yesterday.

Here is the view on the way up.

http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/...ps60e1ca2e.jpg

Got to the car park & it was full of trampers cars & 4-5 Wekas, one ran up the track in front of me in the half dark for 5-600 meters.

Here is one I saw much later in the day.

http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/...ps3e3bb739.jpg

I took the 260imp for a walk.

http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/...ps8b9ca9e4.jpg

At under 5.25lbs I found an extremely comfortable to carry on the way up, here it is on the way out.

http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/...pscb2a79f2.jpg

I finally got up to the tops, so I could drop down into the bush.

http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/...ps02d1b528.jpg

It was very dry in there, good old beech forest cornflakes complete with a switching light breeze :(

That didn't make it great at all for trying to stalk those sneaky little Fallow deer.

Saw a few of these guys, some Bellbirds, Riflemen, Fantails, Bush Robins, even heard some Wood Pigeons overhead along with the usual Keas & Kakas.

http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/...psb53e022f.jpg

I saw some interesting tree roots.

http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/...pse4511240.jpg

I saw a fair bit of this, looks like his bed in a high vantage point.

http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/...ps709f89ce.jpg

Even found some pretty big trees for this area, it must be very well sheltered from the winds.

http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/...ps4886ae7c.jpg

All in all a really nice walk in the bush, shame the conditions didn't allow any shots to be fired, this time :)

That panoramic shot is a nice shot KG,the wind is like the spare prick at the party that's for sure.

Nice over that way, tried lower down and south?

Looks like very nice scenic hunting. Cheers for sharing your hunt with us.

Great photos KG, better luck for the roar buddy....