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Riding Down Under - Tropical Cairns Australia
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Motorcycle Mike
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Crap I must have missed that. There has to be another reason I didn't get it.
Re: Down Under on a KLR 650 2016
I guess this is season 5 - heading over tomorrow...bloody hot there.
http://www.accuweather.com/en/au/cairns/13968/hourly-weather-forecast/13968
Amazing - 24 hours I'm on the other side of the planet....that is a LONG haul from Dallas to Syndney but A380 is very comfie.
I guess this is season 5 - heading over tomorrow...bloody hot there.
http://www.accuweather.com/en/au/cairns/13968/hourly-weather-forecast/13968
Amazing - 24 hours I'm on the other side of the planet....that is a LONG haul from Dallas to Syndney but A380 is very comfie.
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Re: Down Under on a KLR 650
Even the local riders are complaining of the heat ....working out on the deck last night at 3 am still could not get cool.
Can't figure how to switch to C
Pick up the KLR tomorrow I hope.
Generate my own wind. Glad of those AirGlide pants.
Even the local riders are complaining of the heat ....working out on the deck last night at 3 am still could not get cool.
Can't figure how to switch to C
Pick up the KLR tomorrow I hope.
Generate my own wind. Glad of those AirGlide pants.Re: Down Under on a KLR 650
Changing to celsius doesn't make it any cooler, heh. Still waiting for good photos of wild budgerigars, if they're in your neck of the woods...err outback?
Even the local riders are complaining of the heat ....working out on the deck last night at 3 am still could not get cool.
Can't figure how to switch to C
Pick up the KLR tomorrow I hope.
Changing to celsius doesn't make it any cooler, heh. Still waiting for good photos of wild budgerigars, if they're in your neck of the woods...err outback?
Re: Down Under on a KLR 650
Intend to....KLR arriving in 1/2 hour... brutal heat tho going to 34
I bought the P900 for the zoom ...it's not up to the Gx7 for IQ but very easy to use and really is a birding camera.
3 x the range of the Lumix with the 100/300 ( 600 mm equiv ) zoom yet it weighs less and the whole camera costs about the same as MFT zoom alone.
not a bad first go with it
this sample shot blew me away
this is a full sized photo if you want to download
http://cdn.shutterbug.com/images/Nikon P900 1.jpg
not too big
I bought a vest tho to carry it.
Intend to....KLR arriving in 1/2 hour
... brutal heat tho going to 34 I bought the P900 for the zoom ...it's not up to the Gx7 for IQ but very easy to use and really is a birding camera.
3 x the range of the Lumix with the 100/300 ( 600 mm equiv ) zoom yet it weighs less and the whole camera costs about the same as MFT zoom alone.
not a bad first go with it
this sample shot blew me away
this is a full sized photo if you want to download
http://cdn.shutterbug.com/images/Nikon P900 1.jpg
not too big
I bought a vest tho to carry it.
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Re: Down Under on a KLR 650
Finally got a decent ride in tho its very warm.
Capt Cook highway. Cairns to Mossman...80 km of fun and views.
nice twists
and gorgeous views
https://goo.gl/maps/rQrtPYNwEmN2
photosphere here
https://www.google.com.au/maps/dir/...17f210620!2m2!1d145.3734582!2d-16.4607867!3e0
Was doing a rain dance on the way home to cool off ...worked
Finally got a decent ride in tho its very warm.
Capt Cook highway. Cairns to Mossman...80 km of fun and views.
nice twists
and gorgeous views
https://goo.gl/maps/rQrtPYNwEmN2
photosphere here
https://www.google.com.au/maps/dir/...17f210620!2m2!1d145.3734582!2d-16.4607867!3e0
Was doing a rain dance on the way home to cool off ...worked
Re: Down Under on a KLR 650
Ahhh rock nroll music in the earphones loud, a lovely day and twisty roads up and down the range ,......even the dowdy old KLR had fun 33 and clear.
Took a look at our maybe new peoperty yesterday....keeping fingers crossed...have to sell our old one first.
Couple of acres on the edge of a rain forest...in Malanda.
Ahhh rock nroll music in the earphones loud, a lovely day and twisty roads up and down the range ,......even the dowdy old KLR had fun
33 and clear.Took a look at our maybe new peoperty yesterday....keeping fingers crossed...have to sell our old one first.
Couple of acres on the edge of a rain forest...in Malanda.
Re: Down Under on a KLR 650
Still not much riding due to a couple of factors, weather, change of schedule and riding but down with some toxic fish poisoning and other riding buddy looking for work..
This is the twisty road up the range I was referring to above
8 km of glorious fun on the Rex and NO traffic for once.
Proof you should ALWAYS take your camera....walking down to the bakery on a very hot afternoon...usually not good birding time...and then this...
These are metallic starlings and the red eyes and the red fruit are just magic. Very happy with the shot and the Lumix X series lens which startles me on occasion. 45-175 and can take spectacular shots when the light is good.
This juvenile female fooled me. Red eye and the habitat got me oon the right track to identify.
and Back to the Future 2016 version
Hopefully a few more rides coming now the dry season seems to have arrived.
Still not much riding due to a couple of factors, weather, change of schedule and riding but down with some toxic fish poisoning and other riding buddy looking for work..
This is the twisty road up the range I was referring to above
8 km of glorious fun on the Rex and NO traffic for once.
Proof you should ALWAYS take your camera....walking down to the bakery on a very hot afternoon...usually not good birding time...and then this...
These are metallic starlings and the red eyes and the red fruit are just magic. Very happy with the shot and the Lumix X series lens which startles me on occasion. 45-175 and can take spectacular shots when the light is good.
This juvenile female fooled me. Red eye and the habitat got me oon the right track to identify.
and Back to the Future 2016 version
Hopefully a few more rides coming now the dry season seems to have arrived.
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Re: Down Under on a KLR 650
Dodging Tstorms in Cairns Australia....taking the KLR to Milaa Milaa today....go for a swim
That's me - couple years back
swimming to this
hopefully a repeat today ....
Kid is promising to exercise the Wee this coming week. Would be nice to have here but the KLR does the job for the 3 months I use it in Aus. and little danger of a speeding ticket with knobbies on.
Getting light now so time to gear up and beat the 30 degree heat forecast.
Dodging Tstorms in Cairns Australia....taking the KLR to Milaa Milaa today....go for a swim
That's me - couple years back
swimming to this
hopefully a repeat today ....
Kid is promising to exercise the Wee this coming week. Would be nice to have here but the KLR does the job for the 3 months I use it in Aus. and little danger of a speeding ticket with knobbies on.
Getting light now so time to gear up and beat the 30 degree heat forecast.
Re: Down Under on a KLR 650
Yeah and you got another winter storm approaching
aint over yet and no dodging this one for most
https://weather.com/storms/winter/n...ockies-plains-midwest-great-lakes-new-england
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The girls got out with the birding weapon last week and scored some pics out in Kakadu National Park
what's a fat juicy goose to do with a river full of crocs??
why move to the trees...
Got the P900 back...okay shot at 4 meters
quite pleased with the Cairns Birdwing at 7 meters or so
There seems to be a focus limit on zooming at subjects close up ....maybe I can do it manually
A couple of gorgeous Jabiru storks from Kakadu last year.
Incredible colour....I'd actually like a car that colour.
Yeah and you got another winter storm approaching
aint over yet and no dodging this one for most
https://weather.com/storms/winter/n...ockies-plains-midwest-great-lakes-new-england
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The girls got out with the birding weapon last week and scored some pics out in Kakadu National Park
what's a fat juicy goose to do with a river full of crocs??
why move to the trees...
Got the P900 back...okay shot at 4 meters
quite pleased with the Cairns Birdwing at 7 meters or so
There seems to be a focus limit on zooming at subjects close up ....maybe I can do it manually
A couple of gorgeous Jabiru storks from Kakadu last year.
Incredible colour....I'd actually like a car that colour.
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Re: Down Under on a KLR 650
Got a nice 300k ride on Saturday ...not too busy on the long weekend.
Some pics later
outside today
Looking like a disembodied earth god....imported water buffalo are a real menace in Australia....
happy with this shot of a flying fox...the birding weapon did a nice job
Interesting colouring on this emu
and the dino heritage visible...
Really looking forward to Yellow Water cruise tomorrow at Kakadu National Park. BIrds and crocs galore
http://www.kakadutourism.com/tours-activities/yellow-water-cruises/
Doing golden hourr cruise at both ends of the day.... :dance:
Got a nice 300k ride on Saturday ...not too busy on the long weekend.
Some pics later
outside today
Looking like a disembodied earth god....imported water buffalo are a real menace in Australia....
happy with this shot of a flying fox...the birding weapon did a nice job
Interesting colouring on this emu
and the dino heritage visible...
Really looking forward to Yellow Water cruise tomorrow at Kakadu National Park. BIrds and crocs galore
http://www.kakadutourism.com/tours-activities/yellow-water-cruises/
Doing golden hourr cruise at both ends of the day.... :dance:
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Re: Down Under on a KLR 650
amazing what you find in a tropical bathroom. Trying out my $$ macro lens...having a learning curve as depth of field is touchy
gonna go back in a stalk his feet for a closer look.
I didn't now cockroachs groomed themselves....
This sizeable guy was busy and didn't notice me...
amazing what you find in a tropical bathroom. Trying out my $$ macro lens...having a learning curve as depth of field is touchy
gonna go back in a stalk his feet for a closer look.
I didn't now cockroachs groomed themselves....
This sizeable guy was busy and didn't notice me...
Re: Down Under on a KLR 650
Rode up past Daintree Village to the begiinig of the Creb Track - a famous off road track to Cape York. Pretty area -mix of weather ... some showers.
Well we thought about it for 10 minutes...
.unusual for the Daintree to be crossable here this time of year. It's about knee deep and gravel, small rocks mix
Eammon no boots...me not having ridden off pavement much at all this year.
Decider was there really was no place to go on the other side except up the Creb track which is like 200 KM to civilization and NOT done ...this time of year.
This is what's on the other side - not suitable for a KLR
It's pretty nice if you are up for it.
Also I'm the only driver in the family just now so playing it a bit cautious.
But we had a good day riding with some off pavement and two range roads for the twists. ( yeah yeah KLRs )
Black Mountain Road was a stretch for my rusty skill set but at least I had the correct tires.
Buddy is the better rider but with K60s he was squirming all over. We both made it through the north section ....only one technical downhill I was happy to get through upright
It's mostly easy riding forest track - very pretty
A few gotchas for the unwary over the 1 meter rain whoops designed funnel water off - kinda fun - you do have to pay attention to your line tho my knobbies made it easier.
Not this year pic but typical - wetter this year
more like this -couple years back.
Have a couple days on my own now with partner away so mybe time to fit in a couple more off pavement jaunts.
Of course looks like a cake walk and normally would be but my shoulder is in need of a steroid shot and after a 60 km of forest track was doing more work than just riding....
Still...Eammon found it technical as well...more down hill than it looks and lots of rocks wanting to roll this way and that so close attention to the brakes needed.
KLR just idled down at an okay speed...not much clutching involved. Got that copper CSC 250 coming just after I get home so maybe some practice over the summer.
Rode up past Daintree Village to the begiinig of the Creb Track - a famous off road track to Cape York. Pretty area -mix of weather ... some showers.
Well we thought about it for 10 minutes...
.unusual for the Daintree to be crossable here this time of year. It's about knee deep and gravel, small rocks mix
Eammon no boots...me not having ridden off pavement much at all this year.
Decider was there really was no place to go on the other side except up the Creb track which is like 200 KM to civilization and NOT done ...this time of year.
This is what's on the other side - not suitable for a KLR
It's pretty nice if you are up for it.
Also I'm the only driver in the family just now so playing it a bit cautious.
But we had a good day riding with some off pavement and two range roads for the twists. ( yeah yeah KLRs )
Black Mountain Road was a stretch for my rusty skill set but at least I had the correct tires.
Buddy is the better rider but with K60s he was squirming all over. We both made it through the north section ....only one technical downhill I was happy to get through upright
It's mostly easy riding forest track - very pretty
A few gotchas for the unwary over the 1 meter rain whoops designed funnel water off - kinda fun - you do have to pay attention to your line tho my knobbies made it easier.
Not this year pic but typical - wetter this year
more like this -couple years back.
Have a couple days on my own now with partner away so mybe time to fit in a couple more off pavement jaunts.
Of course looks like a cake walk and normally would be but my shoulder is in need of a steroid shot and after a 60 km of forest track was doing more work than just riding....
Still...Eammon found it technical as well...more down hill than it looks and lots of rocks wanting to roll this way and that so close attention to the brakes needed.
KLR just idled down at an okay speed...not much clutching involved. Got that copper CSC 250 coming just after I get home so maybe some practice over the summer.
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