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Please don’t wake the tiger

No Comments »22nd January, 2011; Category: Animals, Himalayas, National Parks, Nepal, Sydney, Zoos

Tiger, Taronga Zoo, Sydney

During our visit to Taronga Zoo in Sydney last year we had good views of the tiger shown in the photo above. I was carrying my 19 month old grandson at the time and he delighted in growling like a tiger while pointing at the animal – much to the amusement of the many people nearby. I was amazed at how low his growl was, considering his age. We had a good laugh about it. Fortunately the tiger slept on.

On my trip to Nepal in 2006 I went on an elephant safari ride through the jungle in Chitwan National Park in the south of the country. Although there are tigers in this area, sightings are quite rare. By way of compensation for not seeing one, we had excellent views of several rhinos, as well as many other animals and birds.

Further reading:

Travels in Nepal – an archive of articles about my time in Nepal
Tigers in Nepal

Himalayan Tahr, Taronga Zoo, Sydney

No Comments »20th January, 2011; Category: Animals, Nepal, Sydney, Zoos

Himalayan Tahr, Taronga Zoo, Sydney

One of the animals featured on exhibit at Taronga Zoo in Sydney is the Himalayan Tahr, a close relative of the wild goat. I like seeing these animals for they remind me of the wonderful experiences I had when I trekked in Nepal a few years ago. I was fortunate to be able to see this animal in its wild state in the mountains there.

Further reading:

Himalayan Tahr, Taronga Zoo, Sydney

2011 Tour Down Under Stage 2 – still more photos

No Comments »19th January, 2011; Category: Mannum, Murray Bridge, South Australia

2011 Tour Down Under, Murray Bridge

Stage 2 of this year’s Tour Down Under came through Murray Bridge this morning. Click back through recent posts to read more information, and to see more photos.

The stage started at Tailem Bend before travelling through Murray Bridge, Kanmantoo, Birdwood, Mt Pleasant and finished at Mannum. This race is the last appearance of Tour de France seven times winner, Lance Armstrong, in a race outside of the United States. The race also features most of the leading European pro-teams in their only appearance outside of Europe.

2011 Tour Down Under, Murray Bridge

2011 Tour Down Under Stage 2 – more photos

No Comments »19th January, 2011; Category: Mannum, Murray Bridge, South Australia

2011 Tour Down Under, Murray Bridge

The 2011 Tour Down Under cycling race came through my home town this morning on its way through the Adelaide Hills and finishing at Mannum. See my previous post for more details. Here’s a few more photos I managed.

2011 Tour Down Under, Murray Bridge

2011 Tour Down Under Stage 2

1 Comment »19th January, 2011; Category: Mannum, Murray Bridge, South Australia

Race director's car 2011 Tour Down Under, Murray Bridge

A short time ago I drove across to the main road leading out of my home town Murray Bridge to see the cycle race, the 2011 Tour Down Under, pass through town. I just only made it; the cyclists were about 4 minutes ahead of schedule. This is the only race outside of Europe featuring all the top professional cycling teams, a major coup for our little state of South Australia.

The race features many of the leading riders in world cycling, including Lance Armstrong in his last appearance outside the United States, Stuart O’Grady, Robbie McEwen, Mark Cavendish and a host of other riders, about 130 in total.

Stage 2 today travels from Tailem Bend through Murray Bridge and up through Nairne, Birdwood, Mt Pleasant, Tungkillo, Palmer and finishes at Mannum.

This is being posted before the end of the race.

Leading group, 2011 Tour Down Under, Murray Bridge

2011 Tour Down Under, Murray Bridge