Flying over the Bungle Bungles

[iceman]

If you ever get to visit the Bungle Bungles in the Kimberley, you just have to take a helicopter flight. It’s a great way to experience the incredibly unique and expansive beehive demos and gorges that make up Purnululu National Park.

Our group took a 40 minute helicopter flight over the Bungle Bungles, and it was such an amazing way to see the whole area. It looks completely different from the air.

- Large 1 (http://www.mikesalway.com.au/download/485)

From above, some of the domes look like a topographical map in colour! :) Quite a unique perspective.

- Large 2 (http://www.mikesalway.com.au/download/486)

I just love this creek, meandering off into the distance. I can only imagine what it was like millions of years ago with huge amounts of rushing water.

- Large 3 (http://www.mikesalway.com.au/download/488)

The layers are so evident in these sedimentary rocks. In some areas, they still have lots of grass on top, where the erosion has obviously not taken place for as long as the beehive domes areas.

- Large 4 (http://www.mikesalway.com.au/download/487)

- Blog (http://www.mikesalway.com.au/flying-above-the-bungle-bungles/)

Thanks

[IanP]

Bungle Bungles is absolutely marvellous, and you’ve caught the essence of.
Luv it !!!
Thanks for sharing
:thumbsup:

[iceman]

Thanks Ian, appreciate the comment.

[RB]

So envious Mike, would love to see the Bungles for myself.
Thanks for the photos, very nice.

:)

[gregbradley]

Lovely shots. Gee that was a hell of trip you had there.

Greg.

[polardan]

I've done 71 trips flying over the Bungles. Never got tired of it.

I got paid to do it...

[Joshua Bunn]

thanks Mike, really enjoyed those shots.

[iceman]

Thanks guys! Definitely would recommend it if you get out there!

[Dennis]

Love the larger sized views; it must have been spectacular from the chopper. Can you shoot through an open window, which must be quite an experience?:)

Cheers

Dennis

PS – the horizon in #3 has a 1.7 degree tilt!:P;)

[ourkind]

WOW! Thanks for the ride Mike!