Rock of Ages
Uploaded: May 08, 2010
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ExposureTime : 1/50.0Sec
FNumber : F8.0
ISOSpeedRatings : 400
~Travel and Place~I spotted an ancient Aboriginal rock carving beside the road just before we crossed a one way bridge near the little village of Wollombi situated in the Lower Hunter Valley of NSW Australia.
Wollombi was a major focus of Aboriginal culture and home to over 300 Aboriginal sites dating back over 13,000 years. I see a hand, a dirt road, trees and a foot so I think it means "Keep Out, this is our territory" and thousands and thousands of years old. Thankyou for looking! ~Pat and Graham
Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: -1.00, ExposureTime: 1/50 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 500, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: DSLR-A700
Patti Coblentz May 08, 2010
Excellent image, Pat...and what a great and interesting place! Hours!Patti #1266636
Graham Robards May 08, 2010
Thankyou so much dear Patti! Wollombi is a favourite village of mine over here. It has the population of one hundred people so you can see how small it is. The folk are so proud of their heritage.Their past has much meaning, they have a historical museum where one can spend hours too.
Best wishes - ~Pat
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John Connolly May 08, 2010
Fabulous composition and excellent detail here Pat, and a very fitting title! Crikey you have a keen eye!Graham Robards May 08, 2010
hi there john, thankyou.am trying to type on a bumpy road on our way to Sydney for the day.Isn't that rock amazing hey, Graham has his own story about it but he can tell you when we meet up again!
~Pat
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Stefania Barbier May 08, 2010
wonderful! #8598212Joy Rector May 09, 2010
wow, great eye #8598388Graham Robards May 09, 2010
Thankyou Joy and Stefania for your kind words! ~Pat #8599744Brett Dolsen May 10, 2010
Fantastic find and great capture Pat! #8600045Graham Robards May 11, 2010
Thankyou Brett. Pat #8604577Carolyn J. Connolly May 12, 2010
Excellent capture of this superb Aboriginal rock painting, Pat and Graham!! Great work in spotting it, too, Pat!! Aren't there just SO many historic and ancient sites here is Oz?!! :o) #8605715Carolyn J. Connolly May 12, 2010
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