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| Reflections at Glen Helen Gorge, Central Australia, Northern Territory |
The rugged red rocks that make up the natural wonderland of Central Australia have spawned thousands of photos – many of which reside in the depths of my memory cards.
And there most of them shall stay …
In 2004 on our first visit to Glen Helen gorge deep in the heart of the fabulous West MacDonnell Ranges, we nearly took a scenic helicopter flight to see the sights. BUT … sadly, the professional crew shooting an advertisement took precedence!!
Earlier this year, we again headed west of Alice Springs to the towering red cliffs of Glen Helen gorge. And again didn't take the scenic helicopter flight.
BUT ... I took this photo instead!
One day, we'll get to see the gorge from the air. But I'm sure you'll agree it looks pretty darn good from the ground!!
Have YOU got a great photo or post about a gorge anywhere in the world?
Join in the conversation! Link up by clicking on the 'Click Here to Enter' link below and enter your post or photo link and follow the prompts. Link your post or photo back here so other readers can find it!
Thanks for sharing that about the outback. I love traveling through our red deserted outback. Such beautiful things to see off the bitumen tracks.
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That's worth at least 1000 words; lovely shot. Not many gorges in this part of the world, though there is a place where the valley of the River Cam narrows from about 3 miles wide down to about a mile wide and perhaps fifty feet of very gentle elevation either side; local witty geographers have referred to this as "Hauxton Gorge"!
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ReplyDeleteAn amazing image. It is always of interest to see pictures of places we are unlikely ever to visit and which are so very different from anything known to us.
Hi there - the Daintree is a great place - cant wait to go back (but there are lots of other places to see as well!)
ReplyDeleteI like this combination of water and the red rocks - they seem to form a splendid contrast - water in the desert and all that kind of thing!
Stewart M - Melbourne
Unfortunately I don't have a photo of a gorge to add. However I will be in Alice Springs about one month from today (very excited - first visit to Aus)and am hoping to see some of these terrific colours that you capture in your photos.
ReplyDeleteWe in South Florida have a severe lack of gorgeous gorges. We have a lot of stagnant canals though. Water runs best when it runs down hill and hills a hard to come by around here.
ReplyDelete@tipslifeandtravels - You're right! And I plan to vist and show them all!!
ReplyDelete@John - Hahaha, that's very good! Feel free to link up Hauxton Gorge - I'd LOVE to see it!!
@Jane & Lance - What? You mean there's nothing like this in the wilds of Venice? Or Budapest?? Amazing!!
@Stewart - There's been plenty of water in the desert this year (relatively speaking!). And yes, re-visiting a spot generally means not going somewhere else. Life is full of tough choices!!
@Fun60 - Oh, I'm so jealous! I've just returned home after several months travelling and yearn to see those colours again!!
@SFlaGuy - Haha, sorry to hear that!! You could always show us the downside of Florida and bring on a stagnant canal ...
What is it that we love about gorges..is it the drama, the surprise, the beauty or all of these and aren't we lucky that OZ has some fabulous gorges (even though I linked a french one!!)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photograph, as always. I would be too chicken to ride in a helicopter!
ReplyDeleteThat's such a gorgeous photo! Gorges make for excellent landscape material for your travel photos.
ReplyDeleteJust 'across the road' from Glen Helen Gorge is Ormiston Gorge (which is my blog hop)-
ReplyDeleteWith a stunning waterhole to swim in and huge white ghost gums (and the day we visited an upside down rainbow!!) all point to this being my 'crock of gold'gorge ;)
Beautiful photo! The shadowed rock looks like a cave, a secret tunnel entrance to the centre of the hill.
ReplyDeleteThat is definitely a gorge-ous photo!
ReplyDeleteWe live not too far from the Columbia Gorge in Oregon/Washington......if I have time......
@jenny - Thanx for playing! It IS possible to get all gorged out in OZ - but they're all different in some way!!
ReplyDelete@TMWH - We've taken the helicopter plunge (so to speak!) a couple of times - but only if it's DEAD CALM, a clear day and the pilot looks older than 17!!
@Nomadic Samuel - Haha, you've uncovered my travel pic secret! Luckily, it's easy to indulge in gorge photography downuder!
@JJ - We stayed at OG for nearly a week!! I'm saving it for it's own BIG blog post!! Thanx for hooking up!!
@River - I love your imagination!!! But I also think that's why the photo works - the drama, movement and sense of hidden secrets add to the towering walls and stunning reflection!
@Sallie - Ah, don't hold back!! Link it up NOW!!!
I think you're cheating a little with that magnificent looking gorge coupled with red rocks and blue skies!
ReplyDeleteThe gorges I visit down here are usually grim affairs, as everything from up top ends up at the bottom! Full of all sorts of things!
I've tried to embrace gorge walking, but I think I'm walking in the wrong sort of gorge!!
That gorge is made even more beautiful by the way you had photographed it ... reflection and all.
ReplyDeleteCheers!
What a beautiful blog, full of lovely ,exciting pictures!
ReplyDeleteGlad you dropped by...THanks!
Have a great week ahead
gorgeous scenery-would love to visit your country. thanks for visiting my blog!
ReplyDeleteSorry that I forgot to say where my Gorge was - St. George Gorge, St. George, New Brunswick Canada. Also check out post 4/22/12 for other photos of Gorge during spring run off - pretty kewl. lol
ReplyDeleteLove the colours and reflections. One that I haven't seen so thanks for showing me. The blog hop thingy looks like fun. I hope old posts are okay. Wow you were travelling for a long time...envy envy.
ReplyDelete@Greg - I have to detract from my photo-techno-incompetence with magnificent scenery! And why not PROVE your gorges are grim by linking up?!?!
ReplyDelete@Tito Eric - Thank you! But it's not hard to get a good photo when you're working with such fine raw material!!
@Geetalima - Well ... if you like these, stick around! There's plenty more to come!
@Lin - You can always visit Australia virtually - by dropping n here any time!!
@Saucy - Thanx! But I fixed your link so it goes straight to the post!!
@diane b - I'm hoping people will link up old posts to give them another airing and put a whole bunch of gorges together in one place!! Thanx for playing!!
Ohh, I have added a non-Aussie one too! But it was AMAZING!!!
ReplyDeleteWell as you know Red we do have some fabulous gorges up north, unfortunately it's been many years since I was last up that way and I have nought to offer..I'm more than happy to admire the beauty of your image of Glen Helen Gorge, spectacular reflections.
ReplyDeletep.s I'm not really sure about the 'tree man' Red, I haven't been able to find any info on the why he's there at all, apparently according to a couple of my readers he's an 'Ent' yup I had to Google it too!
ReplyDelete@Tash - Hey, thanx for playing! LOVE your contribution (is that unpatriotic??!!)
ReplyDelete@PDP - I've just seen some of the fab WA gorges! But I can't link them up because I haven't written about them yet!!! And your man's just a tree man to me!!!!
You may have discovered photography is not my forte. Pity I can't upload memories of Katherine Gorge.
ReplyDeleteOh well, I'll just have to keep stalking you online - surely the next best thing?
@FruitCake - Well how would I know that when I haven't seen any?!?! I've been to Katherine too - but weirdly, I've never posted about it!! And as for the on-line stalking, bring it on!!
ReplyDeleteloving your gorge; not something I've experienced (but would love to)
ReplyDelete@Carole - There's still time ...
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