Friday, February 24, 2012

GUDGENBY VALLEY LOOKOUT

I hadn't been out to Shanahan's Mountain since the middle of last year and I'm amazed at the undergrowth both saplings and grasses. Shanahan's has a walking trail that offers another great view at the mountain's summit. The walking trail carpark is located on Boboyan Rd. There is also a very modern viewing platform with an outstanding view just before the walking trail looking out over the Gudgenby Valley.

My purpose today was actually to set a trail camera to photograph the Shanahan's Mountain wildlife over the next few weeks but I stopped in to take a little video of the lookout and admire the view. I have also heard that YouTube is purging inactive accounts and I haven't posted a video in a while...


The photographs will be 16 mp resolution and the camera takes IR pictures and video at night. I'm hoping to eventually post some wildlife pictures from the area.

I wouldn't recommend the dirt section of Boboyan road for a standard car in its current condition.Some sections look long overdue a grader.

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4 comments:

  1. KeithFebruary 25, 2012 at 5:28 PM

    Excellent Dave. I hope we getto see the results of the trail camera?!
    Regards, Keith.
    http://woodsrunnersdiary.blogspot.com.au/

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  2. David R. ReidFebruary 25, 2012 at 5:35 PM

    Thanks Keith, will do :) Should be interesting.

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  3. linda mayMarch 4, 2012 at 9:16 PM

    Cool. I will have to check back and see what comes of this.

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    1. David R. ReidMarch 5, 2012 at 11:49 AM

      Thanks Linda, Its been raining pretty hard for a week I'll pick it up when the road drys out a bit. Tuesday... Wednesday I think... I hope :)

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