Thursday, February 21, 2013

A Day Among The Critters

Day 47/Kangaroo Island



Here we are, just a short distance from Adelaide but surrounded by surf and dunes and....


A sea lion napping with his harem....



A friendly Emu,
Kangaroos bouncing in the fields,
and scenery that just doesn't stop.


When we finished admiring the sea lions,




We visited Emu Ridge, a business where Eucalyptus oil is distilled and made into a whole range of products, so diverse that they can be used for everything from cleaning paintbrushes to curing sore throats. Watson was more interested in the process than in the products. He asked to see the still, and was thrilled to be given a personal tour. The company's website is www.emuridge.com.au, if you would like to check it out.

It's all good on the Island....almost. While the rest of the world worries about terrorists and meteors and global warming, the biggest problem here is a surplus of feral cats, who are gobbling up all the local song birds.

Love you, Kangaroo Island. Hope to come back someday.

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