Our group arrived at Richards campground around mid-morning where we took the opportunity to stretch the legs and shoot some of the surrounding area. It was just a taste of what Mt Cole had to offer, so it wasn’t long before we were back in the cars and climbing our way further up into the forest. Nestled above Raglan Falls, Ditchfields campground was the ideal location for lunch and midday found us enjoying a camp fire, sizzling BBQ and the contents of a warm thermos. Raglan Falls beckoned and despite the current dry climate our members trekked off with visions of silky cascading water, softened by long exposures. Despite the absence of any water at the falls, spirits remained high and the group was more than compensated by numerous close encounters with the local flora and fauna.
We departed Ditchfields and headed for home via Mt Lonarch, a decision that provided us with one of the highlights of the day, a roadside sighting of what could only be described as a magnificent example of the Australian Wedge-tailed Eagle. Sadly, the majestic bird proved too elusive to photograph but made quite an impression none the less. After a couple more stops among the pine forests of Mt Lonarch our group drew the curtain on what had proven to be a very enjoyable day.
