![P1200200.jpg, 1600x1200 P1200200.jpg](small_P1200200.jpg)
Most "pickups" are SUVs instead. But there are a lot of the cowcatchers and snorkels. A lot of the creek crossings have sticks with water depth marked on them so you can see how deep the water is before you cross. But there was no water in any of them now. It must be for the rainy season.
![IMG_0314.jpg, 1600x1200 IMG_0314.jpg](small_IMG_0314.jpg)
I think this is a Loran station, the gound-based GPS predecessor.
![P1200208.jpg, 1600x1200 P1200208.jpg](small_P1200208.jpg)
This guy is about 4 feet long.
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Someone is raising camels.
![P1200215.JPG, 1563x1179 P1200215.JPG](small_P1200215.jpg)
Golahs
![P1200253.jpg, 1600x1200 P1200253.jpg](small_P1200253.jpg)
This is a small bird.
![P1200326.JPG, 1600x1097 P1200326.JPG](small_P1200326.jpg)
Ants and flowers
![P1200339.JPG, 1569x1185 P1200339.JPG](small_P1200339.jpg)
Ants without flowers
![IMG_0320.jpg, 1600x1200 IMG_0320.jpg](small_IMG_0320.jpg)
Mintabie, Opal town. Less than 100 people live there now, and most of those will leave on holiday when school is out.
![IMG_0324.jpg, 1600x1200 IMG_0324.jpg](small_IMG_0324.jpg)
Mintabie
![IMG_0325.jpg, 1600x1200 IMG_0325.jpg](small_IMG_0325.jpg)
Mintabie
![IMG_0329.jpg, 1600x1200 IMG_0329.jpg](small_IMG_0329.jpg)
A giant opal?
![IMG_0337.jpg, 1600x1200 IMG_0337.jpg](small_IMG_0337.jpg)
Mintabie store.
![P1200356.jpg, 1600x1200 P1200356.jpg](small_P1200356.jpg)
Mintabie
![P1200360.jpg, 1600x1200 P1200360.jpg](small_P1200360.jpg)
There is no electrical service along most of the north-south highway, so the fiber optic repeaters (for voice and internet) use solar panels.
![P1200361.jpg, 1600x1200 P1200361.jpg](small_P1200361.jpg)
There is no electrical service along most of the north-south highway, so the fiber optic repeaters (for voice and internet) use solar panels.
![P1200363.jpg, 1600x1200 P1200363.jpg](small_P1200363.jpg)
Mirage
![P1200367.jpg, 1600x1200 P1200367.jpg](small_P1200367.jpg)
Opal Fields
![P1200368.jpg, 1600x1200 P1200368.jpg](small_P1200368.jpg)
Opal Fields
![P1200370.jpg, 1600x1200 P1200370.jpg](small_P1200370.jpg)
Opal Fields
![P1200371.jpg, 1600x1200 P1200371.jpg](small_P1200371.jpg)
Opal Fields
![P1200382.jpg, 1600x1200 P1200382.jpg](small_P1200382.jpg)
Tree
![P1200395.jpg, 1600x1200 P1200395.jpg](small_P1200395.jpg)
Bird
![P1200396.jpg, 1600x1200 P1200396.jpg](small_P1200396.jpg)
No bird (except tail feathers)
![P1200402.JPG, 1518x1194 P1200402.JPG](small_P1200402.jpg)
A bird
![P1200404.jpg, 1600x1200 P1200404.jpg](small_P1200404.jpg)
A funny shaped ant hill. Maybe these are magnetic ants?