Flying Towards March

The days are getting shorter but winter still feels a way off. Alas, the March flies (and it's only mid January) have arrived to the high alpine areas with the heat wave. I encountered none of these persistent biting pests on Saturday but this morning they were out in great numbers above Eagles Nest - may be drawn to the spectacle of Rubber Duckie on snow ;-)

When I heard Vanessa say this morning (on ABC TV weather) that she was missing her rubber duckie mate (c/- Sydney Festival in Parramatta) I couldn't resist getting a shot or several of an alpine rubber duckie chilling out whilst waiting for next weekend's 20th Anniversary Thredbo Blues Festival.

There are still some patches of snow on the Snowy Mountains. Rubber Duckie found his cool spot only 10 minutes from the top of the Kosciuszko Express chairlift in Thredbo.

Although it might be hot in Thredbo it won't be nearly as hot as most other places in OZ.

Mount Kosciuszko and the remains of the Kosi Cornice snow

Close up showing someone standing (not recommended) on the rock cairn
the highest point in Australia

Looking towards Seaman's Hut with the Club Lake chutes in the background

For Vanessa - Alpine Rubber Duckie above a snow cave

This cool duck is chilling out for next weekend's Thredbo Blues Festival

Rubber Duckie heading towards the bottom on the snow cave

Not quite 5 floors high but still there are no flies on this cool bird

View across to the North Face of Signature Hill

Summer time view of what we call Everest in winter

View from the bridge, where the March flies were quite severe

With temperatures forecast to begin dropping by the weekend, I would expect/hope that the March flies might crawl back under their rocks.