Watch OUT!!!

The warmer weather certainly brings out the SNAKES! Yesterday Stephen spent the afternoon fishing at Morses Creek in Bright. He hadn't been on the water long when he watched a very large and deadly brown snake emerge from the left bank, swim across the river just in front of him and then climb up the right bank. He was amazed by three things: 1) just how large the snake was, 2) how easily it climbed up the nearly vertical right bank and 3) how it didn't seem to be phased by him at all, taking its own sweet time to complete it's journey.

Now the picture is blurry. Stephen tells me that is because it was moving as he was trying to take the photo. Secretly I believe that it was because he was shaking so much as he watched it until it was well out of sight. Oh and he did manage to catch one nice fish in his travels.

Better luck

Stephen spent the morning fishing in the little stretch of the Ovens River just up behind the Harrietville Caravan Park (short 5 minute walk). He had much better luck......thank goodness! (The fishing gear won't be appearing on ebay just yet!!!) He caught three nice fish but all were released. With stocks so low it is just not right to be killing them, even if we would both enjoy some smoked trout for dinner. He is going to try Morses Creek, Bright after lunch. Stay tuned!!!

Another perfect day

The weather here is absolutely glorious. Many of the bushes are in bloom and the trees are showing new growth. The daffodills have been and gone this year, probably testament to a warmer than usual September.

Stephen returned from his morning fish a little disheartened. Absolutely no fish to be seen. After lunch he is going to try the Buckland Valley. 

Spring time in Harrietville

We certainly took our time as we meandered our way to Harrietville yesterday. We stopped for lunch in Wangaratta (and a bit of a look in the shops). We strolled around Beechworth and looked in a few more shops. I did buy a cute pair of pearl earrings (not real rose gold unfortunately......way too expensive) and we were a bit disappointed that the Larder has changed hands and no longer stocks our favourite pear and apple chutney. Our next stop was Bright where we did a quick scoot around the supermarket......and then finally onto Alpine Arnica.

Stephen went out for a quick fish before dinner. He came home empty handed although he did hook one skinny trout in the tail.

It appears that the damage caused by the January bushfires which were followed by two catastrophic flood events has severely cut the number of fish in the rivers and streams in the area. It is actually a talking point around the town and a concern for locals who rely on the tourist dollar.