Comments on: Outback Oasis http://googlesightseeing.com/2005/11/07/outback-oasis/ Why bother seeing the world for real? Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:48:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: TheSheik http://googlesightseeing.com/2005/11/07/outback-oasis/comment-page-1/#comment-7472 TheSheik Wed, 09 Nov 2005 05:23:08 +0000 http://googlesightseeing.com/?p=635#comment-7472 definately stock ponds here's a pic of a small one http://www.ottophoto.com/australia/sa/POND.jpg water supplied by well, not drainage, thats why you see a dam on all four sides here's what one in West Texas looks like http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=32.394258,-99.634345&spn=0.004062,0.006951&t=k&hl=en the lines are sheep trails definately stock ponds
here’s a pic of a small one
http://www.ottophoto.com/australia/sa/POND.jpg
water supplied by well, not drainage, thats why you see a dam on all four sides

here’s what one in West Texas looks like
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the lines are sheep trails

]]> By: mike smith http://googlesightseeing.com/2005/11/07/outback-oasis/comment-page-1/#comment-7466 mike smith Tue, 08 Nov 2005 19:27:38 +0000 http://googlesightseeing.com/?p=635#comment-7466 yep, those are what we call "tanks" in texas. you find them on the ranch for livestock to drink from. usually one side is a dam, and rainwater fills it. yep,
those are what we call “tanks” in texas. you find them on the ranch for livestock to drink from. usually one side is a dam, and rainwater fills it.

]]> By: amio cajander http://googlesightseeing.com/2005/11/07/outback-oasis/comment-page-1/#comment-7460 amio cajander Tue, 08 Nov 2005 13:17:46 +0000 http://googlesightseeing.com/?p=635#comment-7460 The lines that Michael describe as blast pattern are only the eroded cattle paths going to the water day by day in a high number. http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=-32.578063,137.327557&spn=0.012797,0.021404&t=k&hl=en The lines that Michael describe as blast pattern are only the eroded cattle paths going to the water day by day in a high number.

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]]> By: James http://googlesightseeing.com/2005/11/07/outback-oasis/comment-page-1/#comment-7456 James Tue, 08 Nov 2005 03:37:31 +0000 http://googlesightseeing.com/?p=635#comment-7456 Heh Heh

]]> By: Josh http://googlesightseeing.com/2005/11/07/outback-oasis/comment-page-1/#comment-7454 Josh Tue, 08 Nov 2005 03:18:55 +0000 http://googlesightseeing.com/?p=635#comment-7454 oops wrong one http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=-32.593829,137.229710&spn=0.004113,0.006951&t=k&hl=en oops wrong one
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]]> By: Josh http://googlesightseeing.com/2005/11/07/outback-oasis/comment-page-1/#comment-7453 Josh Tue, 08 Nov 2005 03:15:45 +0000 http://googlesightseeing.com/?p=635#comment-7453 Here is one http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=-32.578063,137.327557&spn=0.012797,0.021404&t=k&hl=en Here is one
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]]> By: Luke Sleeman http://googlesightseeing.com/2005/11/07/outback-oasis/comment-page-1/#comment-7452 Luke Sleeman Mon, 07 Nov 2005 23:22:03 +0000 http://googlesightseeing.com/?p=635#comment-7452 Hey, this look like an old dirt runway: http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=-32.412429,137.258956&spn=0.007796,0.013902&t=k&hl=en Hey, this look like an old dirt runway:
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]]> By: Luke Sleeman http://googlesightseeing.com/2005/11/07/outback-oasis/comment-page-1/#comment-7451 Luke Sleeman Mon, 07 Nov 2005 23:18:27 +0000 http://googlesightseeing.com/?p=635#comment-7451 Yeah, they definately look like dams, fed from the artesian basin. Its amazing how stunning the australian outback can look though. Yeah, they definately look like dams, fed from the artesian basin. Its amazing how stunning the australian outback can look though.

]]> By: Dan http://googlesightseeing.com/2005/11/07/outback-oasis/comment-page-1/#comment-7450 Dan Mon, 07 Nov 2005 22:12:20 +0000 http://googlesightseeing.com/?p=635#comment-7450 This is definately a watering hole for livestock. These are common throughout the Australian outback and are usually filled with bore water. The shadow to the left of the water is probably that of a windmill used to pump the water out of the ground. This is definately a watering hole for livestock. These are common throughout the Australian outback and are usually filled with bore water. The shadow to the left of the water is probably that of a windmill used to pump the water out of the ground.

]]> By: Quinn http://googlesightseeing.com/2005/11/07/outback-oasis/comment-page-1/#comment-7449 Quinn Mon, 07 Nov 2005 21:33:13 +0000 http://googlesightseeing.com/?p=635#comment-7449 It seems likely that these are what we rural folk in Canada call "dug-outs". As noted, just a hole that taps into underground aquifiers and stays full for many years, providing water to livestock and a home for fish and waterfowl. It seems likely that these are what we rural folk in Canada call “dug-outs”. As noted, just a hole that taps into underground aquifiers and stays full for many years, providing water to livestock and a home for fish and waterfowl.

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