OUR WORLD - Moonta Bay

Our first day was cloudy

but the next morning was bright and perfect for trying out my

new 500mm lens from our balcony. This is the jetty at Port

Hughes, a good 5 miles away.

People walking happy dogs down to the beach for a swim

and the occasional cormorant sitting on the breakwater.

Then the light changed to a lurid yellowish green and

a massive storm blew up with torrential rain , flashing lightning

all across the sky and almost interminable rumble of thunder.

The rain was so thick, you could hardly see the sea.

It left the world newly washed with instant little lakes in every

man made depression to increase the uptake of water for the

support of the struggling coastal vegetation.

As soon as the storm had passes (a few marvellous hours),

the sun peeped out from the clouds and the sea was calm and

perfect for a good evening's fishing and crabbing.

Needless to say, under such circumstances and long walks

along the beach and jetty, I returned wonderfully refreshed.

On Wednesday we are off for our next adventure to the Riverland.

Again I will be out of reach of the internet but would so appreciate any

comments you care to leave.

Have you put up your OUR WORLD post yet? If not, get your skates on!

OUR WORLD - The Call of the Blue Yonder . . .

Ah . . . the irresistible call of the blue yonder . . .

We're off within a few hours to seek solace by the blue sea

where the jetty invites you to be 'gone fishin' . . .

the water is clear,

the sunrise casts shadows in the sand,

the sunsets are to die for

and freshly caught 'fruit de mere' mouthwateringly sweet.

I'll be back at the end of the week . . . maybe . . .

That is OUR WORLD, what is yours???

MY WORLD ~ Moonta Bay

Moonta Bay is situated on the far coast of the Yorke Peninsula

in South Australia, approximately a three and a half hour drive

from us.

When we arrived in the late afternoon, I stepped out onto our

balcony and pointed my lens at Port Hughes in the distance.

Sunset from our balcony.

Who needs the raking of a Japanese garden when nature gives

one this on the beach in the early morning?

The Moonta Bay jetty, beloved of fishermen/women,

and all lit up by the rays of the early morning sun.

I caughts nothing in the morning except for a few nice shots

but the evening saw us bagging a bucket full of crabs.

Crab and bait fish in the net.

Here's looking at you kid!

and 'as you like it', cooked to perfection on a plate.

More photos to follow on World Bird mem and SkyWatch later in the week.

With thanks to the My World Team for letting me share my delicious crabs with all of you.

WATERY WEDNESDAY ~ 11 and BIRDPHOTOGRAPHY WEEKLY ~ 19

All photos enlarge for better viewing.



Little Pied Cormorants drying off after their sunrise
breakfast



and doing a bit of preening.



Sunrise glow on the water under the jetty the birds
are sitting on.

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Thanks to 2sweetnsaxy for Watery Wednesday
and thanks to Birdfreak for Birdphotography Weekly.