Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Watery Wednesday ~ Creek Crossing


In the North Flinders Ranges the country and driving gets a
bit rugged. What seems like a puddle from a distance,


Is a little different once you are in it.


A view to the left


and heading out again. As you can see by the steep bank, one
seldom can gauge how deep it is in the middle or whether the
flash flood has dug some axle breaking holes in the ford.



This time we were lucky.

All photos enlarge for better viewing.

Thanks to 2sweetnsaxy for getting our feet wet on Wednesdays.

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22 comments:

  1. Penelope NotesNovember 16, 2010 at 2:32 PM

    Yes … depth can be difficult to gauge from a distance. A camera also can fail to show depth but you did a great job of exposing the “puddle” for what it really is. :)

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  2. Chubskulit RoseNovember 16, 2010 at 3:04 PM

    love those reflections!

    My Watery Wednesday

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  3. NatureFootstepNovember 16, 2010 at 3:18 PM

    I like those shots. But it seems you have to be very careful.

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  4. AnonymousNovember 16, 2010 at 4:02 PM

    You never waste an opportunity to shoot, I like that a lot.

    Must I assume these are drive by shots?

    Have a lovely day.

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  5. eileeninmdNovember 16, 2010 at 4:30 PM

    Great series of watery shots.

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  6. Raph G. NeckmannNovember 16, 2010 at 4:38 PM

    That does look rather deep. Arija! You can borrow our submarine if you like! :) I love the photo with the reflected trees particularly.

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  7. msdewberryNovember 16, 2010 at 4:42 PM

    It looks like a lake when you get up close to it! Good reflections in it!
    Great post!

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  8. BeckyNovember 16, 2010 at 5:51 PM

    You do have to be careful. The weather folks around here have a saying for deep water." Go around, don't drown."
    Have a great rest of the week Arija.
    B.

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  9. SandyCarlsonNovember 16, 2010 at 5:58 PM

    That is one incredible, photogenic puddle. Beautiful shots.

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  10. Tammie LeeNovember 16, 2010 at 6:05 PM

    this truly shows how one must be aware, always would be good!

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  11. rozNovember 16, 2010 at 7:29 PM

    mmm
    i am there

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  12. GaelynNovember 16, 2010 at 7:57 PM

    Hope no one had to go walk ahead check the depth. ;) Glad you made a safe crossing in that beautiful terrain. Nice reflections.

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  13. Dharma ShotsNovember 16, 2010 at 8:06 PM

    Great photos and looking things at different perspectives help us see things brightly and rightfully.

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  14. UnknownNovember 16, 2010 at 9:32 PM

    a puddle that looks like a river.:p
    i'd prefer to be in a convoy than crossing this by myself. great series of photos.

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  15. LeenaNovember 16, 2010 at 10:08 PM

    Great shots of something that does not seem to be so much, from a distance. Beautiful reflections!

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  16. pennyNovember 17, 2010 at 12:07 AM

    That can be a tad bit scary when you don't know just how deep the water is in the middle.
    I would hate to have to wade through it to find out. glug, glug as I sink under the to deep water.

    Have a lovely week, Arija.

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  17. AnonymousNovember 17, 2010 at 12:33 AM

    Beautiful photos, and a most exciting account. Thanks for sharing this.

    All the best, Boonie

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  18. indicaspeciesNovember 17, 2010 at 1:45 AM

    So much serenity in these shots!

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  19. giorno26 ¸¸.•*¨*•.November 17, 2010 at 4:21 AM

    Hi ;)
    grande bel posto... mi piace molto questo cielo azzurro e quest'acqua che scorre.
    Buona giornata :)
    Myriam

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  20. DeniseinVANovember 17, 2010 at 4:31 AM

    I'm glad you got through that okay Arija, made for some great photos.

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  21. Mary Howell CromerNovember 17, 2010 at 5:03 AM

    Nice set of images for Watery Wednesday~

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  22. Gerald (SK14)November 17, 2010 at 5:24 AM

    Phew we get some big puddles here but these are enormous.

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