The once-mighty Preston River

@JudyEv (345533)
Rockingham, Australia
April 8, 2020 7:37pm CST
We had to go to Boyanup a day or two ago to pick up some prescriptions from the chemist there. It also gave us a chance to pick up the mail. The chemist was operating on his own so we drove down to the Preston River to wait the fifteen minutes while he got the tablets together. There was a utility (truck) parked with someone sleeping in the tray but we parked well away from them and took a few photos. You can see part of a bridge in the top left corner. This river sometimes floods and the water will go over that bridge. In earlier times the bridge has been washed away twice. It was nice to get away from the house for a while and we resisted the temptation to buy a beesting at the bakery there. I’m tempted to put a photo of a beesting but I’ll go with one of the little weir on the Preston. Take care, everyone.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247183)
• United States
9 Apr 20
I’m glad you got out. We are basically in isolation. I love any water, and this looks very refreshing to look at. What on earth is a beesting?
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (345533)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Apr 20
We're allowed out to shop, get medicines, attend medical appointments. Here's a beesting. I'm really sorry we didn't take our chance and go to the bakers'. Well not really. Better to stay safe.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247183)
• United States
9 Apr 20
@JudyEv That looks delicious!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (345533)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Apr 20
@DianneN It is. I might have two all to myself when this is over.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (222808)
• Walnut Creek, California
9 Apr 20
Is the water low due to a lack of rain?
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (345533)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Apr 20
It's probably about right for this time of year. Once the rains start the river will have more water in it but it only gets to the bridge in times of flood.
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rebelann1949
@rebelann (113184)
• El Paso, Texas
9 Apr 20
I wouldn't want to be near there when it floods. Water can be so treacherous
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rebelann1949
@rebelann (113184)
• El Paso, Texas
9 Apr 20
Are there any mountains nearby @JudyEv ?
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (345533)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Apr 20
I can never believe where the water all comes from. That would be a huge amount of water and it has to come from somewhere.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (345533)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Apr 20
@rebelann No, no mountains. I do know where the water comes from despite what I said. The catchment area is many miles away in the wheatbelt and it channels down various streams and smaller rivers till it gets to the Preston.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (140217)
• Philippines
9 Apr 20
It's great that you go out today. I'm missing seeing nature lately.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (140217)
• Philippines
10 Apr 20
@JudyEv It is nice to do that. I can't go to our 4 acres of land in the countryside. It takes many hours to go there.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (345533)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Apr 20
We have 18 acres of our own that we can wander around so we are very lucky.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (111164)
• Marion, Ohio
9 Apr 20
It helps to get out even just for a drive
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (345533)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Apr 20
That's what think. A bit of a change of scenery.
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Simone
@Janet357 (75646)
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9 Apr 20
The water is very clean. What about fishing in Preston River?:)
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (345533)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Apr 20
I don't think there are any fish in it but there may be marron which are freshwater crayfish.
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Ptrikha_2
@ptrikha_2 (47344)
• India
11 Apr 20
Is the river water clear? Does anyone swim in this river?
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Ptrikha_2
@ptrikha_2 (47344)
• India
11 Apr 20
@JudyEv may be there is no active habitat around the river.
Judy Evans
@JudyEv (345533)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Apr 20
I've never known anyone to swim in it but I don't know why they don't. Perhaps they do and I just don't know about it.
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Jekca
@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
9 Apr 20
yeah, I can tell the water gets pretty high now and then
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Jekca
@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
10 Apr 20
@JudyEv ah, so it does route alot of water depending on rain and time of year
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (345533)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Apr 20
@Jessicalynnt Yes, the river will rise in winter but hopefully not to flood levels.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (345533)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Apr 20
Some of the water comes from miles and miles away but gradually filters down to this one river.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (318962)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
9 Apr 20
It's a lovely picture. I'm glad you were able to enjoy the river while you waited for the chemist.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (318962)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
13 Apr 20
@JudyEv I'm sure it was.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (345533)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Apr 20
It was nice to leave the property for a while.
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Hanni Harel
@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
27 Apr 20
@JudyEv I bet it was nice ot get out and be inside a car too so you would have protection from those outside and make sure you stay away from others too.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (345533)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Apr 20
Even though we have plenty of space here it was nice to go somewhere a bit different.
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Hanni Harel
@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
27 Apr 20
@JudyEv I can understand that.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (183865)
• United States
9 Apr 20
Lovely picture. It's nice to get out.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (345533)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Apr 20
It is indeed. You do start to feel cooped up after a while.
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MrsJ
@SophiaMorros (5044)
• Belews Creek, North Carolina
9 Apr 20
I just had to scan through your other comments to find out what beesting was. That looks absolutely scrumptious!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (345533)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Apr 20
It seems an odd name. It's also the name given to the coloestrum of cows, sheep, etc so a strange name for a slice.
Judy Evans
@JudyEv (345533)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Apr 20
@SophiaMorros And all of it is supposed to be English! JimBo in Scotland had never heard of the word and I would have thought he might have. .
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MrsJ
@SophiaMorros (5044)
• Belews Creek, North Carolina
10 Apr 20
@JudyEv I knew it was the name of colostrum (no e in the American spelling) of cows...and considered a delicacy. But in my experience beest is a pudding (North American style pudding not the catch-all British pudding). Language can be so confusing!
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Raj
@Butterfingers (66607)
• India
11 Apr 20
It's in itself an adventure to go shopping these days and also for medicines