Lake Mungo National Park -  15 - 18 August 2016

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These photos were taken on a road trip to western NSW and Victoria that was organised by David Hufton. Many thanks to David for inviting me on this wonderful trip.



Above - Back at camp, some astrophotography during a nearly full moon



Above - Dawn at the Mungo Lookout near the campground. This morning we are joined by another photographer and a large group of teachers on a spiritual pilgrimage.







Above - Back at the campground















Above - Perhaps a Nankeen Kestrel



Above - This joey was getting a bit too large for its mother's pouch













Above - Back inside the pouch - but not for long



Above - It was kicked out



Above - a type of fungus?













Above - Apostle Birds





Above - In the afternoon, we went on a very worthwhile tour of the Walls of China. We had an aboriginal guide and she provided a fascinating insight into the early Aboriginal history of Lake Mungo. This is the place where the oldest cremated human remains in the world have been found. They date back over 40,000 years. The tour allowed us to walk up onto the lunette past the viewing platform at Walls Lookout.



Above - Mussel shells from an old midden emerging put of the sands











Above - Higher up on the lunette, we are shown fragments of emu egg shells from an old fireplace. The emu eggs were food usually only eaten by tribal elders.





Above - This wombat skeleton has recently emerged from the shifting sands. It is from a type of wombat locally extinct from Lake Mungo.













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