Monday, January 3, 2011

Shoal Bay, part 1

This was one of those awesome spur of the moment trips. Our lovely friends Karen and Ken invited us to stay with them at their holiday rental for a few nights. It was just gorgeous there and over the next two instalments, you will see this beauty through my eyes...

A view to our right from the apartment, shows Tomaree Head

The jetty on our left

A rusty cleat on the jetty

This is taken from a lighthouse on Nelson Head

Another shot from the lighthouse

A currawong

Mother and daughter enjoying a moment

A nice rustic looking old boat

A small jetty on Little Beach

Tomaree Head again with the sun's reflection on the tip

This tree and the beautiful sky behind it
caught my eye...


What I enjoyed on an early morning walk along the bay

Some pretty little orchids we came upon, whilst
meandering up Tomaree Head. I have since found out they
are the slender hyacinth orchid  (dipodium variegatum)

These gorgeous little ones are called fringe lillies
(thanks Judi!)

A shimmer of sea, through the bushes at Tomaree Head

A view of Yacaaba Head and Cabbage Tree Island

The path...

An orb web spider, we saw a LOT of these!

Fenders along a pontoon at the
Nelson Bay Marina

The Wild Cherry at the Nelson Bay Marina

One of the locals, having  a rest...

A pied cormorant

This pelican was too lazy to get his
own dinner...

A breadfruit plant, a rather interesting look

A 'tablecloth' over Yacaaba Head

Best friends...

2 comments:

  1. Oh man Elle! You are a good photographer, girl! LOVE your pics! Thanks for sharing

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  2. Well thank you very much, I appreciate your compliment! And it's my pleasure! :-)

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