Dear Reader:
As I drive into Springton my passenger shouts, “Stop and back up.” To my surprise, she points out a lovely Bearded Dragon perched on an old fence post. We pull into the old pub for a refreshing drink before motoring on.
In the northern region of the Mount Lofty Ranges, the area around Springton is a spider’s web of unsealed roads. They pass by small properties and cut through open pasture, forest and scrub. A wonderful place to explore by car with frequent stops to take in the rural scenery and search for wildlife.
Driving along the well graded unsealed road I stop to photograph a flock of sheep sheltering in the shade of massive Red Gum while a flatbed truck passes with sheep in the back and a dog in the passengers seat. To my left a pair of Galahs are feeding next to a vineyard. The scene is quintessential rural SA ……to be continued.
Cheers
Baz
Additional notes
Other significant animals seen, heard but not photographed Kestrel, Brown Snake, Adelaide Rosellas
The camera used for this post is a Nikon Coolpix P900
This is an easy drive which is quite suitable for families and seniors with public toilets, barbecues, parking and other facilities in Springton. It is dog friendly unless a national or conservation park is signposted.
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