It’s Thursday and it’s weather for ducks!! 1770/Agnes Waters is very wet and looks like it’s going to stay like it for a couple of days – a shame as it has/had great potential. We are camped at a place called Workman’s Beach, in a lovely bush setting just a minute’s walk to a lovely beach. Black Cockatoos in abundance but I can’t get the camera out to photograph them – very frustrating!!
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Red Tailed Black Cockatoo - bad hair day!
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Not much to do on days like this but shop – oh dear what a problem!!! Good job Agnes Waters has some.
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| Catching Rainwater off the roof - old habits die hard!!! |
Tent holding up well in this wet weather. Everything pretty dry inside which is the most important thing. We were advised by some friends to waterproof the four corners just in case which we’re glad we did.
We didn’t venture far and at 7 pm sat down to watch a film on the laptop – turned out to be a good day.
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| Red Tailed Black Cockatoo |
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| Red Tailed Black Cockatoo |
What a difference when we got up Friday morning – sunshine, blue skies and everything dry.
We made the most of it and took the surf skis out on river at 1770, took a walk up on to the cliff top, swam in the sea and sunbathed.
Steve had to do a bit of work but I persuaded him to take a break long enough for a swim.
I took a great photograph of an Osprey – I’m so happy with it.
I just need someone to identify the fish!!
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| Osprey & fish |
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| Osprey & fish |
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| Osprey & fish |
Today, Saturday we decided to move on and have pitched up at a place called Calliope.
We have an elevated spot over looking the river.
Quite lovely.
The best thing of all for me is there are two pairs of Whistling kites here – flying right over us.
I’m in heaven!
Steve says he’s in heaven too because he’s with me
J
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| Old Bruce Highway crossing the Calliope Rive - view from our camp |
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| Whistling Kite & fish |
Oh! … and fish number two is ? ? ?
Hi Guys, You buggas are doing it to me again aren't ya?!? Quiz night at the hall last night was a "riot", thanks for your good wishes. The fish are Tailor..... they are surface feeders and very easy for the birds to pick off as they swim in large schools. Yesterday I spotted a Wompoo Fruit Dove at Austinville (pidgeon with the colouring of a multi-coloured parrot) check him out in your book. I haven't seen one for 11 years so there was much excitement. Keep Truckin'...Pete
ReplyDeleteHi Peter,Sue and Steve,
ReplyDeletelast Wompoo we saw about 2 months ago had done a suicide mission into our deck window...very sad but great to get so close to one....they are so stunning. Sue they are fantastic Osprey shots..well done. I knew you'd like 1770.
We're near Moreton Island sand hills...chilling out.
Sorry to miss the riot at the hall..glad it was a good night,
Enjoy yourselves on and all,
George