Thursday 13 September 2012

Sunrise,Kangaroo and Azure Kingfisher.

Early this morning I set out for a different view of Lake Cathie from the Northern Headland.


With access from a bush track built by the local Landcare Group, I headed for the beach and then later to the viewing platform which offers commanding views to North Brother Mountain (Laurieton) and further south to Diamond Head. To the right looks back towards the main bridge at Lake Cathie.

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First stop was at the entrance to the lake at dawn. Not quite as much to offer in the way of subjects on this side of the lake but it was looking like another great sunrise on the way.
It didn't let me down as I looked north along Lighthouse Beach and got a little wet as the incoming tide caught me by surprise.
The remnant dune from the artificial lake opening offered an opportunity for a portrait.
  Looking south to the eastern extremity of the village and North Brother Mountain, shows just how vulnerable the coastline is to rising sea levels associated with global warming. I have been a believer, and then a sceptic, but once again a believer as I begin to analyse media reporting on climate change and who is influencing public opinion.
 Looking back to the west is the main bridge at Lake Cathie with coastal Banksia and Casuarina in the foreground. The bridge was once timber and a lot wider but once again some bad planning altered the natural flows of the lake to the sea. I would have loved to have seen this before man began to alter the landscape.
Another view south with a lone fisherman looking for an early catch. To his left out of view was a pod of dolphins frolicking in the waves.
The walk back along the track offered some colourful variations to the natural greens of the bush.
This one was from the juvenile foliage of a native climber.
Rows of a species I am unfamiliar with, offered some colour normally associated with fall in the Northern Hemisphere and Autumn in cooler Australian climates. Back to my vehicle I thought I would head around to the Little Bridge.
The first thing I noticed was the very beautiful Azure Kingfisher, usually very timid and flighty. I took this through the window of the car as I did not want to startle him.
No more than a minute later this Eastern Grey Kangaroo appeared from nowhere. He ventured into the water where he stood for about five minutes before making the crossing.
 
 My SLR Camera tip for today is to analyse your location shots and consider better lighting and time of day to improve the colours and mood. It might take several trips to the same location to capture that special image.

Fair Dinkum!!

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