Late Thursday evening the rain cam down so I was wondering how Sue was going in Menindee and whether the roads would be a bother for her to get around Friday morning.
My day ended up quite well yesterday waking to the smell of the rain and then later clear skies. I set out to explore and take photographs (7.30am). It did'nt too long as I decided to start with the light shining on the south west wall of the Line of Lode. I wanted to capture this before heading out to the Mundi Mundi Plains again. Some of the mine shafts and structures took my attention particularly along the Menindee Road.
By 8am I was on the Silverton road again to Mundi Mundi. A short distance out there were more photo opportunities. Siverton was quiet so I headed to the lookout again to retake photos and another video - much better this time and then headed to Umberumberka Reservoir as I wanted to get the spelling right. I drove a bit further along to the dry creek bed area and came to an abrupt stop to watch wedge tailed eagles feeding off some road kill. I sat for a while hoping to film but they were wise to me and flew off. Driving further on the sky was changing to that mackerrel sky that I adore so more still shots were taken and video too. I drove a bit further but after just small amount of rain the roads were'nt really suited to the Falcon so I did the U and then spotted the eagles feeding at the same spot. This time I was slower and quieter and set the zoom to focus on the spectacle. By now the wind was getting up and it was hard to keep the hand still and focus on the bird with the zoom set - I did the shot I was after though and was happy. It is now only 9.30am. No cafe opened here so headed back to Broken Hill. Coffee went down well and then headed to the Regional Gallery. A very nice space. I was fortunate to purchase a monograph of a show titled 'The Line of Lode - Photographs by Peter Liddy'.
The afternoon light was changing dramatically with skies full of clouds of varying colours. I set off this time to take photos of the Miners Memorial at the very top of the Line of Lode that overlooks the city. My focus is finally starting to set.
On my return Sue had returned from Menindee and it was good to hear of her time there. Later today she will start doing some blogging about her time here as well.
It was a good day for the frustrated artist!
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