by Candice Bartlett | Feb 4, 2022 | Stories from Kosci
It had been a successful day walk with the “Barrier Rangers”, Broken Hill’s long established bushwalking club. We were hosting dinner at our home after the walk. Walks in the Barrier Ranges are always fascinating. Often there is at least one field geologist along and... 
by Miguel Yamin | Nov 27, 2020 | Stories from Kosci
I worked as a NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service Ranger from 1974 to 2014. With Paul Hardey, I monitored brumby running within Kosciuszko National Park from 1979 to 1989. I witnessed horrific cases of animal cruelty in the so-called heritage sport of brumby... 
by Miguel Yamin | Nov 27, 2020 | Stories from Kosci
I am a helicopter pilot. To me it’s a privilege to work in the air. I flew the media over the opening ceremony for the Sydney Olympics and the 2003 Rugby World Cup. Most years I do bushfire work – aerial ignition of hazard reduction burns, infra-red imaging, and water... 
by Miguel Yamin | Nov 27, 2020 | Stories from Kosci
Life of a rain drop … As water vapour rises, it cools in the atmosphere. Tiny droplets of water condense. A cloud is formed. Under the influence of converging weather patterns, clouds gathering over the majestic Brindabella Ranges. In time a precious drop of rain... 
by Candice Bartlett | Nov 27, 2020 | Stories from Kosci
I grew up riding horses on a property on the south west slopes of NSW in the 1970s. I became a backcountry ranger over the summer months. My job included remote area horse patrols. Riding the four corners of the amazing and diverse Kosciuszko landscape was an... 
by Miguel Yamin | Nov 27, 2020 | Stories from Kosci
In May 1970 a good friend persuaded me that we should make the trip from Melbourne to Currango for a weekend of fishing. We could not leave until 5 pm. There were 4 of us in a Mazda sedan. We arrived at 3.30 am. Thereupon, Mrs Taylor (as I addressed her for many...