Weekend Reflections - Maria River, Kingston, South Australia

Last April, when the Prof and I still walked the same 

road together, we made a quick trip to Kingston, the

crayfish capital of South Australia.

It was our last opportunity to pig out on crayfish before

the close of the season at the end of the month.

Just before sunrise, the autumnal sea air was so clear, 

that there were perfect reflections everywhere.

The crayfish season has just started again and yes, I

have already treated myself to one.

SkyWatch - More Kingston Sunset

This was one of the reddest sunsets I have ever seen, the sky, 

the sea, the very air was suffused with a glowing golden red.

The sun had set but the birds refused to go to bed,

flying in pairs,

practising formation flying

or, like these cormorants, were just sitting around by the dozen.

What fun it is to SkyWatch, the more you do it, the more you enjoy it.

SkyWatch ~ Kingston Sunrise

While I did my morning exercises with some light weights,

the sun painted the sky a glorious gold.

A horse was grazing over the fence with just enough light for

me to have a shot at him.

A quick dash inside to change lenses and off for my walk to the

sea. Overhead a Sacred Ibis turned pink in the rising sun.

It may not be quite in focus but what can you expect when

shooting with a hand held 500mm lens?

When I return from our sojourn in the Flinders Ranges, there will be

Kingston sunsets over the sea.

Shadow Shot Sunday - Travel Shots

While sitting at lunch at the Wentworth Servicemen's Club,

I looked at the Darling River and then looked straight down

an this is what I saw . . . how could I resist??

Another travel shot, me looking out to sea at Kingston. Any

place that has lots of water is home to me.

Shadows come and shadows go, where are yours, I want to know?

SkyWatch ~ Kingston Sunset

Sorry guys, I went A.W.O.L. for a couple of days on the spur

of the moment. I drove Himself and me to Kingston on the

coast of the Southern Ocean to feast on crayfish before the

season closed. It is an approx. 300km drive but also the nearest

place for freshly caught crayfish. In the metropolis they are all

pre-frozen.

As a bonus I found this great walk along the Maria River to

the Pier that extends a long way into the sea and also has the

cray shop right next to it.

Reflected sunset clouds in Maria River as we hurry to catch

the main event.

I look up to see the moon clothed all in pink . . .

and at the edge of the world, a red, red sunset is tumbling

into the abyss,

spreading it's afterglow as far as the eye can see.

We sit at the end of the pier and drink in the glory of it all

and lo, as darkness deepens, Venus smiles dow on us and

dances in the wavering waves.

A perfect evening . . .

Sorry once again for being such a tardy visitor, I hope you know

I love all your blogs.

PS if you enlarge Venus, she becomes quite apparent.