This is Yellow Waters at sunrise- a beautiful billabong with many birds enjoying life in and on the water.
I really haven't a lot to say in this post. I have been really busy at work, and now screening is finished for the year. I am spending time doing paperwork and accreditation stuff,(and my own things ie blog post, and Christmas mail !!).
Last Sunday I got up really early-4.30am- to catch a sunrise about 70km out of town. My luck...it had been raining and it was overcast. But I had been well taught- always to make the most of any situation- the flowers were fabulous in the even light.
This lotus flower was one of thousands in a large swamp area.
These 2 Brolgas were part of a large noisy flock heading whoknowswhere?
The light was interesting- I could see quite evenly into the water.This is a Scat-a garbage collector of the river.
An Azure kingfisher making the same noise that gives them away in NZ.
The Dragon Lizard would still be one of my favourites-not much fear and very photogenic...They just tend to sit and watch you.Always a bonus.
This Eagle was calling to its mate in a nearby tree- such a handsome critter....
This would be my find of the day- a large monitor Lizard-commonly known as a Goanna- about a metre long. His skin looked like armour- he just sat on his log, quite unfazed about my getting closer.
Don't you love the view from our balcony? Being on the first floor- we get to look above the trees. This was just at sunset, just before a storm. The warm light is exceptional.
I have spent a lot of time chasing clouds-no I am not away with the fairies/angels . They are unique and beautiful. I have even starting taking all the camera gear to work, just so I don't miss anything. Had to detour on way to work this morning- there was a Front out off one of the beaches- the bank of cloud tends to sit all day, and then late afternoon start brewing into something spectacular. I will have a "cloud" post next week........
It is very warm at present- very humid-mornings will be about 90%.Working/living in aircon makes it all bearable. Sometimes I go out at lunchtime- the air is so hot and damp it is very difficult to breathe.Quite an interesting sensation.
I am really looking forward to being home in less that 2 weeks- will try and catch up with most people then.
take care on the roads-they are as bad here as at home- it is the silly season after all.......
