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去年大約此時,HeartQ、森太郎和朋友們上美麗丘(Marysville)三天兩夜,到雅拉嶺國家公園(Yarra Range National Park )玩雪去(就是去看褲ㄎㄚ不拉的那次)。我們運氣真的不錯,第二天上滑雪地玩雪橇板和捏雪人時,天氣很好,之後上山攻頂,又見識到台灣和澳洲都難得一見的大雪紛飛。

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這裡有兩個玩雪橇板的地點,我們兩個地方都去了。由於剛去時積雪不深,造雪機不停的噴打著雪,即便如此,因為遊客眾多,被踩得硬硬的雪地變得滑得很。拿著雪橇板走路得小心翼翼。放下、坐穩,咻~一下,就順著彎彎陡陡的斜坡滑到底。然後拿著雪橇,移動穿著雪衣像熊一樣的身體,再提著厚厚重重穿著雪鞋的腳,一步步慢慢踩雪上坡,找個好位子,再放下、坐穩,咻~,又一次。這個運動連續做個一兩個小時,也是會累哩,周圍溫度很低,可是卻走得滿身汗。下圖中間就是我們玩雪橇板的其中一個地方。那,滑雪呢?HeartQ和森太郎以前雖然嘗試過滑雪課,可是老骨頭加上過敏鼻,流鼻水又摔得爬不起來,實在無法enjoy那種在颼颼冷風中衝刺怕跌倒的「快」感,所以,謝啦!玩雪橇就很刺激了。

玩累了,來捏雪人。雪球,是天上剉下細細的雪花冰揉成的。看起來簡單,不知道是沒有道具還是沒天份,嗯,應該是兩者都有,總之,我們的雪人捏起來,怎麼都沒有在地老澳捏得好看。

收拾完雪橇、滑雪板之後,大家直上山頭,攻頂。頂上的積雪很厚,腳踏下的痕印,深深地陷在雪裡。森太郎躺在雪地上,印了一個「命案現場」的身形,很好玩兒(可惜一片雪白,照片照不清楚,所以沒放上來)。走著走著,就飄起雪片兒來了。到達山頂時,雪大得不得了,大家的身上,臉上白白地覆了一層霜。在這山頂人稀處,還有一個小小雪人兒,正迎著風雪,悄悄長大(見上圖中)。

雪持續地下著,回到停車場時,已是一片白茫茫。積雪大概又厚了好幾吋,改天來玩雪的人,就不再需要造雪機了(下圖)。

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第二天沿著溪邊彎彎長長好幾里的步道上山看瀑布,這是HeartQ和森太郎第二次走這個步道。經過第一次膝蓋走到廢掉的教訓,這回特別穿了登山越野鞋來,總算可以輕鬆上下山了。然後,晚上是很豐盛澎湃的火鍋餐(下圖)。

第三天經過雅拉谷,自然又是去品酒。這回,發現和森太郎同年的~葡萄樹,合照一張,來。

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1568553679.jpg這是…沒錯,1‧2‧3‧木頭人!

再一次見雅拉谷是在今年復活節假期的第一天,Good Friday,一大票此地留學生難得地聚在一起,到東北方丹蒂儂山區的
雅拉谷(Yarra Valley)郊遊、野餐、品酒去。天氣很好,吃完野餐,大家夥就玩起小時候的遊戲來了,這裡是有名的「弟伯偷李」酒莊(De Bortoli winery)。

debortoliYVDR_345.jpg雅拉谷是維多利亞州著名的葡萄酒區,有許多大大小小的葡萄酒園、釀酒廠及餐廳。這次我們去的De Bortoli和沿自法國的「香冬區」(Domaine Chandon)酒莊,對我和森太郎來說都不陌生,來了好幾次了,以前甚至還曾在De Bortoli用餐,及在Domaine Chandon品酒廳品酒和乳酪呢。這兩家大酒莊都有很漂亮又大片的葡萄園,尤其是香冬酒莊,經營的很有規模,也有開放指導員說明的酒廠參觀行程喔(不過這次大家沒能趕上參觀酒廠,因為在「弟伯偷李」酒莊野餐和玩123木頭人玩得高興地過頭,也忘了時間了)。

下圖是「弟伯偷李」酒莊(De Bortoli winery)的圖片。這個酒莊的香朵內(Chardonnay)白酒和喜瑞滋(Shiraz)紅酒口碑都很不錯,是我們很喜歡的酒。另外他們出產的甜酒Noble One,有甜甜香香的蜂蜜味,也很受歡迎 (下面的網路圖片有點過期了,Noble One近幾年仍持續得獎)。

 
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下圖左、中分別是「香冬區」(Domaine Chandon)酒莊的餐廳以及品酒室。香冬酒莊的香檳(氣泡酒)是他們的特產,另外也出產很多好喝的香醇紅白酒及玫瑰淡酒。

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這次在兩家酒莊也照了不少美美的照片,尤其中午在「弟伯偷李」酒莊時的天氣超好的,藍天白雲,清風拂面。下午稍晚到了「香冬」酒莊,天上的雲突然聚集起來,轉陰了,從酒莊出來時,甚至還下著大雨,真是有名,典型,不可預測的維多利亞州後母天氣啊!

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這裡就把幾張照片,處理成萬紫千紅的明信片,來和大家分享囉。

*下面六張是De Bortoli的酒園風光*

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*下面五張是Domaine Chandon的酒園風光*

 

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~天涼好個秋!

下次再來,可能是很久以後的事了。

再見了,雅拉谷。


圖片來源:

http://www.wretch.cc/album/show.php?i=formosaclub&b=2&f=1568553679&p=0

http://www.southernwines.com/images/debortoli.jpg

http://www2.visitvictoria.com/content/2003/Jul/De_2.jpg 

http://mk29.image.pbase.com/u12/paulmj/small/38239818.YarraValleyMelbourne004.jpg

http://www.tourcart.net/tourmate/img/tours/569-5.jpg

http://tourism.net.au/Victoria/Wine/Yarra/Domaine_Chandon_Australia/Domain.JPG


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156_2.jpg (圖一)七月的大清早,嗯,這間我們常來的民宿昨晚好像又住進了一批人,不知道今天早上有沒有什麼好康的可以分一點~。咦,今天好像我最早到,其他幾個龐克,到底還有什麼鳥事還沒處理好嘛?就我一個來,會不好意思ㄋㄟ,先站在角角看看情況好了。

266_2.jpg(圖二)奇怪,沒人理?還是移到欄杆中間好了,站在欄杆邊邊,屋子裡面的人好像沒有看到我的樣子。

(圖三)啊,是黑眼圈和雞窩頭,怎麼是他們先來哩?算了,我先閃鳥好了,這兩個肥傢伙一起來,我一隻鳥惹不起,先讓讓他們~
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(圖四)這次的民宿客人好像也是帶了不少好料的,我看那個黑眼圈和雞窩頭吃得肚子那麼凸。說實在的,住在這個美麗丘真幸福,不像樓下那些百科全書上的同族的,看看他們, 瘦得那個樣, 大概都沒吃飽。 

唉,我那兩個死黨總算來了。 你們兩個怎麼那麼慢哪,等好久了!人家黑眼圈和雞窩頭早就用過big breakfast了,不知道還有沒有剩ㄛ。 快來呦,先來合唱引起施主們注意。

 

向~左~看!預備~起─

 

嗚~哇哈哈哈~哇哈哈哈哈~~~

我們~是褲ㄎㄚ不拉~龐克三兄弟~合唱團

喔,哇哈哈哈哈~哈哈~!!

 

嘿!裡面的,聽到了就快拿好料出來喔!

褲ㄎㄚ不拉(Kookaburra) 的學名是Dacelo gigas,是很受澳洲人喜愛的野生鳥類,他們的臉上有深褐色的眼影,像是毛茸茸、肥嘟都會飛的Teddy bear。在翠鳥(kingfisher) 家族中,笑翠鳥體型算是大的,是澳大利亞東部的翠鳥科(Alcedinidae)的一種食魚鳥。不過牠們不挑食,幾乎什麼都吃,這點在環境惡劣的熱帶林中是生存之道。笑翠鳥是一夫一妻制,會一起撫養幼鳥至少一~二年,直到小鳥成年。他們還會互相照顧同一群體裡彼此的幼鳥,發揮互助的精神。


上面的笑翠鳥,是森太郎和我和幾個朋友去年七月去維多利亞州東北部山區的美麗丘(Marysville)玩時,在下榻的民宿陽台上遇到的。

 

Laughing Kookabura
聽聽Kookabura的笑聲

笑翠鳥在澳洲分佈的區域(最右圖)


 *以下資料摘自:http://www.birdsinbackyards.net/finder/display.cfm?id=37

What does it look like?
Description
The Laughing Kookaburra is instantly recognisable in both plumage and voice. It is generally off-white below, faintly barred with dark brown, and brown on the back and wings. The tail is more rufous, broadly barred with black. There is a conspicuous dark brown eye-stripe through the face. It is one of the larger members of the kingfisher family.
Similar species
Identification may only be confused where the Laughing Kookaburra's range overlaps that of the Blue-winged Kookaburra, Dacelo leachii, in eastern Queensland. The call of the Blue-winged Kookaburra is coarser than that of the Laughing Kookaburra, and ends somewhat abruptly. The Blue-winged Kookaburra lacks the brown eye-stripe, has a blue tail and a large amount of blue in the wing, and has a pale eye.
Where does it live?
Distribution
Laughing Kookaburras are found throughout eastern Australia. They have been introduced to Tasmania, the extreme south-west of Western Australia, and New Zealand. Replaced by the Blue-winged Kookaburra in central northern and north-western Australia, with some overlap in Queensland, although this species is more coastal.
Habitat
The Laughing Kookaburra inhabits most areas where there are suitable trees.
What does it do?
Feeding
Laughing Kookaburras feed mostly on insects, worms and crustaceans, although small snakes, mammals, frogs and birds may also be eaten. Prey is seized by pouncing from a suitable perch. Small prey is eaten whole, but larger prey is killed by bashing it against the ground or tree branch.
Breeding
Laughing Kookaburras are believed to pair for life. The nest is a bare chamber in a naturally occurring tree hollow or in a burrow excavated in an arboreal  (tree-dwelling) termite mound. Both sexes share the incubation duties and both care for the young. Other Laughing Kookaburras, usually offspring of the previous one to two years, act as 'helpers' during the breeding season. Every bird in the group shares all parenting duties.
Living with us
Living with humans
Laughing Kookaburras often become quite tame around humans and will readily accept scraps of meat. This 'pre-processed' food is still beaten against a perch before swallowing.

查詢澳洲常見鳥類:Birds in backyard

 

What does it look like?
Description
The Laughing Kookaburra is instantly recognisable in both plumage and voice. It is generally off-white below, faintly barred with dark brown, and brown on the back and wings. The tail is more rufous, broadly barred with black. There is a conspicuous dark brown eye-stripe through the face. It is one of the larger members of the kingfisher family.
Similar species
Identification may only be confused where the Laughing Kookaburra's range overlaps that of the Blue-winged Kookaburra, Dacelo leachii, in eastern Queensland. The call of the Blue-winged Kookaburra is coarser than that of the Laughing Kookaburra, and ends somewhat abruptly. The Blue-winged Kookaburra lacks the brown eye-stripe, has a blue tail and a large amount of blue in the wing, and has a pale eye.
Where does it live?
Distribution
Laughing Kookaburras are found throughout eastern Australia. They have been introduced to Tasmania, the extreme south-west of Western Australia, and New Zealand. Replaced by the Blue-winged Kookaburra in central northern and north-western Australia, with some overlap in Queensland, although this species is more coastal.
Habitat
The Laughing Kookaburra inhabits most areas where there are suitable trees.
What does it do?
Feeding
Laughing Kookaburras feed mostly on insects, worms and crustaceans, although small snakes, mammals, frogs and birds may also be eaten. Prey is seized by pouncing from a suitable perch. Small prey is eaten whole, but larger prey is killed by bashing it against the ground or tree branch.
Breeding
Laughing Kookaburras are believed to pair for life. The nest is a bare chamber in a naturally occurring tree hollow or in a burrow excavated in an arboreal  (tree-dwelling) termite mound. Both sexes share the incubation duties and both care for the young. Other Laughing Kookaburras, usually offspring of the previous one to two years, act as 'helpers' during the breeding season. Every bird in the group shares all parenting duties.
Living with us
Living with humans
Laughing Kookaburras often become quite tame around humans and will readily accept scraps of meat. This 'pre-processed' food is still beaten against a perch before swallowing.

查詢澳洲常見鳥類:Birds in backyard


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第一次被Magpie追逐是在坎培拉。

騎著腳踏車通過林蔭大道正要去上課的我,突然間莫名其妙地被一隻「凶猛」的Magpie一路緊追著、 搶著啄戴著安全帽的我的頭。躲都躲不掉,只好加速逃走。(之後每次騎經那段路,都要小心地繞到路的另一邊去。)

這幅狼狽的情景正好被澳洲同學看到,到了下午下課時,Sharon跟我說「你被Magpie追逐了喔!現在正是他們的繁殖季,通過他們「領地」的人無不遭殃。」剛到澳洲,對本地鳥類和澳洲腔英語仍很無知的HeartQ反問「什麼Pie(派)?」引來所有人一陣大笑。

回家後趕緊查查電子字典,Magpie是個什麼鳥?

~~「喜鵲!?」~~這個翻譯應該有問題。喜鵲在印象中不是代表「吉祥物」的一種鳥嗎?咦?!還是東方的喜鵲到了南半球就轉了性了?


澳洲種的Magpie是少數HeartQ很討厭的鳥之一(另一種是貪婪、愛搶食、不要臉的海鷗。以後再告訴你們為什麼。)。就連澳洲鳥學家都把他們列為「行為不佳的鳥類」來做介紹。這種鳥其貌不揚,而且總是喜歡「啊~啊~啊~~」的叫,最主要的是他們很貪婪,也很兇,竟然追著我跑!這是為什麼HeartQ特別討厭他們的原因。

不過即便如此,澳洲是很保護動物的國家,誰也不能隨便捕殺這類野生鳥類的。在坎培拉時,一個中國來的朋友說了他其他中國朋友的經驗。原來他們以為這裡和中國一樣可以抓野味來進補(Canberra Parliament House池塘內的鯉魚就曾被他們神不知鬼不覺的捉了幾條燉補過。這是我們被請去吃「鯉魚三吃」時,鯉魚入肚後,奇怪本地怎麼有那麼肥美的鯉魚時,才不小心問出來的秘辛。)聽說那些「朋友的朋友」,一日在自家後院抓了一隻全澳最倒楣的Magpie燉湯。怎知肉質硬、味道酸,難以入口不打緊,還被鄰居發現凶殺證據(羽毛和血跡),一狀告到有關單位去,被開了罰單,真是得不償失啊!Magpie不是派,不能拿來吃的!想在澳洲自製「焦阿巴」(烤小鳥)的人也要以此為誡啊。

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