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Fantastic spot to see the Platypus
Bombala Platypus Reserve的点评
点评：Let me start by saying its a long way from Sydney. I didn't realize its was quite that far and arrived later than I hoped. I have had many other fruitless trips looking for the little beast and seen...... nothing. The best encounter had been with a water rat and although good it wasn't a platypus. " oh shame, you should have been here yesterday, they were everywhere" seemed to ring in my ears whenever I ventured out on the hunt. Friends have stopped by the side of country rivers for a wizz and seen 5 frolicking in one quick stop.
The road in was a bit sporting and more like a dirt track. Although unsuitable for a Ferrari any family type sedan will be fine. Arriving there were nice car parks, informative signs and a big viewing platform.
I came prepared for the long wait with deck chair, food, drinks, binoculars and camera. I parked the car and thought I will just pop down to the platform for a quick look before I unpacked everything and trekked down.
Looking over the river there was a big stick directly in front of the platform. After about 10 seconds this ducked under the water and I realized it was a platypus. Directly in from of the platform, right at the waters edge, just a stones throw away. Not having a stone I contented myself with seeing if it would come up again which it did. It swam around quite happily for the next 30 minutes. I got the binoculars and camera and watched it frolic.
After 30 mins it started to rain so I went back to the car and off to the local RSL for dinner. This was great. A good schnitzel with a generous serving of mushroom sauce and crispy chips.
Platypus ticked off the list.
A couple of observations.
They are quick and don't loiter on the surface.
They seem to pop up at random just to torment you.
The river is quite wide so unless you have a telephoto lens 6 foot long you will have to be lucky to get a decent photo. Even then I did have a decent lens and by the time you spot it, find it with the limited view in the lens and snap the shot its just a great photo of a splash. Having said that I did have a lot of fun trying.
The road in was a bit sporting and more like a dirt track. Although unsuitable for a Ferrari any family type sedan will be fine. Arriving there were nice car parks, informative signs and a big viewing platform.
I came prepared for the long wait with deck chair, food, drinks, binoculars and camera. I parked the car and thought I will just pop down to the platform for a quick look before I unpacked everything and trekked down.
Looking over the river there was a big stick directly in front of the platform. After about 10 seconds this ducked under the water and I realized it was a platypus. Directly in from of the platform, right at the waters edge, just a stones throw away. Not having a stone I contented myself with seeing if it would come up again which it did. It swam around quite happily for the next 30 minutes. I got the binoculars and camera and watched it frolic.
After 30 mins it started to rain so I went back to the car and off to the local RSL for dinner. This was great. A good schnitzel with a generous serving of mushroom sauce and crispy chips.
Platypus ticked off the list.
A couple of observations.
They are quick and don't loiter on the surface.
They seem to pop up at random just to torment you.
The river is quite wide so unless you have a telephoto lens 6 foot long you will have to be lucky to get a decent photo. Even then I did have a decent lens and by the time you spot it, find it with the limited view in the lens and snap the shot its just a great photo of a splash. Having said that I did have a lot of fun trying.
翻译：首先我要说，那里离悉尼相当遥远。我原先没意识到距离这么远，所以到达的时间比预期要晚。为了寻找这种小家伙，我进行过多次徒劳的旅行，结果什么都没见到。最算是有所收获的一次，也就是遇到了一只水鼠，虽说不错，但那可不是鸭嘴兽。“唉，真可惜，你昨天就该来的，那时到处都是呢”——每次我出门寻找时，这句话似乎总是在我耳边回响。朋友们曾在乡村的河边停下来稍作休息，结果在短短片刻间就看到了5只水獭在嬉戏。
通往那里的路有些崎岖，更像是条土路。虽然不适合法拉利行驶，但任何家用轿车都毫无问题。到达后，那里有不错的停车场、说明清晰的指示牌以及一个大型观景台。
我带着折叠椅、食物、饮料、望远镜和相机，做好了长时间等待的准备。我把车停好后，心想在 unpacking 所有行李并步行下去之前，先快速去月台那儿看看。
望向河面，发现月台正前方有一根大木棍。大约10秒钟后，那“木棍”沉入了水中，我这才意识到那是一只鸭嘴兽。它就在月台正前方，紧挨着水边，距离不过几步之遥。由于手边没有石头，我就只能等着看它是否会再次浮上来——结果它真的又出现了。在接下来的30分钟里，它欢快地游来游去。我拿出双筒望远镜和相机，观看它嬉戏的身影。
30分钟后开始下雨，于是我回到车里，随后前往当地的RSL俱乐部吃晚餐。那顿饭棒极了——美味的炸肉排配上满满的蘑菇酱和酥脆的薯条。
鸭嘴兽这一项也算完成了。
还有几点观察心得：
它们动作敏捷，不会长时间停留在水面上。
它们似乎会毫无规律地突然冒出来，专门来折磨人呢。这条河相当宽阔，所以除非你有个6英尺长的长焦镜头，否则很难拍到满意的照片。即便如此，虽然我有个不错的镜头，但等你发现目标、在有限的视野中找到它并按下快门时，拍出来的也不过是一张普通的溅水照片罢了。话虽如此，尝试的过程还是让我乐在其中。
通往那里的路有些崎岖，更像是条土路。虽然不适合法拉利行驶，但任何家用轿车都毫无问题。到达后，那里有不错的停车场、说明清晰的指示牌以及一个大型观景台。
我带着折叠椅、食物、饮料、望远镜和相机，做好了长时间等待的准备。我把车停好后，心想在 unpacking 所有行李并步行下去之前，先快速去月台那儿看看。
望向河面，发现月台正前方有一根大木棍。大约10秒钟后，那“木棍”沉入了水中，我这才意识到那是一只鸭嘴兽。它就在月台正前方，紧挨着水边，距离不过几步之遥。由于手边没有石头，我就只能等着看它是否会再次浮上来——结果它真的又出现了。在接下来的30分钟里，它欢快地游来游去。我拿出双筒望远镜和相机，观看它嬉戏的身影。
30分钟后开始下雨，于是我回到车里，随后前往当地的RSL俱乐部吃晚餐。那顿饭棒极了——美味的炸肉排配上满满的蘑菇酱和酥脆的薯条。
鸭嘴兽这一项也算完成了。
还有几点观察心得：
它们动作敏捷，不会长时间停留在水面上。
它们似乎会毫无规律地突然冒出来，专门来折磨人呢。这条河相当宽阔，所以除非你有个6英尺长的长焦镜头，否则很难拍到满意的照片。即便如此，虽然我有个不错的镜头，但等你发现目标、在有限的视野中找到它并按下快门时，拍出来的也不过是一张普通的溅水照片罢了。话虽如此，尝试的过程还是让我乐在其中。
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