07/03/2019

Griffens Marina Houseboat trip, Blanchetown South Australia

Spent a beautiful week aboard one of Griffens Marina fabulous House boats on the River Murray starting at Blanchetown South Australia, this is a absolute stunning, peaceful section of river that carves its way through the country side with towering cliffs, beautiful willows and Gums with amazing views around every corner.

Was blessed with beautiful weather, and some amazing birds and scenery on our trip, hopefully presented in the images bellow…

A stunning section of river to spend some time

Male Regent Parrot Polytelis anthopeplus Psittacidae

Female Regent Parrot Polytelis anthopeplus Psittacidae

Regent in flight, truly stunning birds and one of my favorite parrots

Red-rumped Parrot Psephotus haematonotus Psittacidae

The stars are so bright you feel like you can just reach up and touch them

Sulphur-crested Cockatoo Cacatua galerita Cacatuidae

Little Corella Cacatua sanguinea Cacatuidae — Little Corella *Cacatua sanguinea* Cacatuidae

Laughing Kookaburra Dacelo novaeguineae Halcyonidae — Laughing Kookaburra *Dacelo novaeguineae* Halcyonidae

Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo Phalacrocoracidae — Great Cormorant *Phalacrocorax carbo* Phalacrocoracidae

White-faced Heron Egretta novaehollandiae Ardeidae — White-faced Heron *Egretta novaehollandiae* Ardeidae

Australasian Darter Anhinga novaehollandiae Anhingidae, alson named the snake bird for obvious reasons — Australasian Darter *Anhinga novaehollandiae* Anhingidae, alson named the snake bird for obvious reasons

Australasian Darter Anhinga novaehollandiae Anhingidae — Australasian Darter *Anhinga novaehollandiae* Anhingidae

Welcome Swallow Hirundo neoxena Hirundinidae — Welcome Swallow *Hirundo neoxena* Hirundinidae

Australian Shelduck Tadorna tadornoides Anatidae — Australian Shelduck *Tadorna tadornoides* Anatidae

Pacific Black Duck Anas superciliosa Anatidae — Pacific Black Duck *Anas superciliosa* Anatidae

Australian Wood Duck Chenonetta jubata Anatidae — Australian Wood Duck *Chenonetta jubata* Anatidae

Eurasian Coot Fulica atra Rallidae — Eurasian Coot *Fulica atra* Rallidae

Purple Swamphen Porphyrio porphyrio Rallidae — Purple Swamphen *Porphyrio porphyrio* Rallidae

White-breasted Woodswallow Artamus leucorynchus Artamidae — White-breasted Woodswallow *Artamus leucorynchus* Artamidae

Whistling Kite Haliastur sphenurus Accipitridae — Whistling Kite *Haliastur sphenurus* Accipitridae

Sacred Kingfisher Todiramphus sanctus Halcyonidae — Sacred Kingfisher *Todiramphus sanctus* Halcyonidae

Tree Martin Petrochelidon nigricans Hirundinidae — Tree Martin *Petrochelidon nigricans* Hirundinidae

Australian Reed-Warbler Acrocephalus australis Acrocephalidae — Australian Reed-Warbler *Acrocephalus australis* Acrocephalidae

Green Rosella Platycercus caledonicus Psittacidae — Green Rosella *Platycercus caledonicus* Psittacidae

Rainbow Bee-eater Merops ornatus Meropidae — Rainbow Bee-eater *Merops ornatus* Meropidae

Rainbow Cooling off with a dive into the water

Australian Pelican Pelecanus conspicillatus Pelecanidae — Australian Pelican *Pelecanus conspicillatus* Pelecanidae

Australian Raven Corvus coronoides Corvidae — Australian Raven *Corvus coronoides* Corvidae

A beautiful old paddle steamer “Kingfisher” cruises by

The start like the end is of yet another beautiful sunset on the river

Griffens Marina's hire houseboats are located exclusively on one of the most picturesque and uncrowded river stretches along the entire Murray River, in the Riverland region of South Australia only 90 minutes from Adelaide through the beautiful Barossa Valley.

https://www.griffensmarina.com.au/

Thank you for stopping by, please see more images and other places to visit at my previous trips and locations page.

Bye for now…