I kayaked out from the Mullens picnic area just a few hundred meters south around the mangroves on the southern edge of the creek. There has always been a roost there of Terek Sandpipers and Grey-tailed Tattlers but so far this year I hadn't seen any birds. I needed to get out on a very early high tide before any boats went out that way and frightened off the birds. The tide this morning was high somewhere between 6 and 7 am. At this time everything is still and clear. I was delighted to find about 60 birds there - so I had been right - they had apparently been frightened off other mornings. Unfortunately I could not get any close photos of the birds but these scenic photos will show how beautiful it was.
Looking south along the edge of the bay. I have just learnt how to edit the exif data and add in GPS data. If you are interested I have left the data on this photo and you can look at those coordinates and then look them up on Google Earth. (Sorry to all who tried this - I didn't realize that blogger stripped this data off when I uploaded the photos. Must try and find a way around it- but it may take a while!!)
The birds were all on the little patch of sand just beyond the mangroves.
Looking north from the same place.
Looking back west to the car park which is only a few hundred meters away.
At high tide Mullens Creek fills up with a good amount of water and some of the locals have taken advantage of it to tie up their boats. At low tide the boat is sitting out on the sand.
A bit like Tassie. Cold and wet one day, raining the next. (To be honest it's been warm and sunny for a fortnight or so)
ReplyDeleteI was going to try the google earth things but my exif viewer gave an error: "Bad JPEG file head"
Sorry ignore what I said about an error message. I was looking at the small photo instead of the original. However I used several programs to view the exif data and cannot see any location/geographical data. What program are you using to put in in? (I like the idea of doing that which is why I'm interested)
ReplyDeleteHi Mosura, I am using MetaEditor (http://www.kiwiczech.net/index.php?menu=357&sub=8) to edit in exif data and am viewing the results in Irfanview - which I find most useful because of the thumbnail views. It's listed there under a separate section for GPS information. Now I am wondering if all the data shows up in all programs. I have also edited in my name as copyright holder and that shows up with a right click and properties under windows explorer but not the GPS data I see. Please let me know how it works out for you?
ReplyDeleteI can see your name no matter what software I use but still cannot see gps data. I upgraded my infranview from V4.23 to V4.25 as well as the latest exif plugin for it but still cannot see it.
ReplyDeleteA very nice day for a peaceful paddle plus you showed us some lovely views around Mullens Creek. FAB.
ReplyDeleteSorry Mosura, I have now discovered that blogger stripped off the data when I uploaded the photo. I wonder why? It's a learning process!
ReplyDeleteHi Frank, I usually get so interested in taking photos of the birds that I don't get good scenic photos. Yesterday morning was too good to miss!
G'day Mick,
ReplyDeleteGreat spot. Was telling some friends about your blog / location. In the past they were sailors and told me your area was one of the most memorable spots they'd been to. We've had record heat wave conditions for November down here, but at the moment I have a heater going on my feet - good old Vic.
Regards,
Gouldiae.
Wonder why? To protect our privacy perhaps?
ReplyDeleteHi Gouldiae, nice to know your friends thought the area was good. Sorry about your weather! I think I had my heater on about three times this last winter! Once again the storms went around us last night so still no rain.
ReplyDeleteHi Mosura, I guess it is a matter of privacy. I've just been told a funny story about someone uploading from their phone and then discovering the GPS data identified their house! I certainly wouldn't want GPS data to ALWAYS show!
Hi Mick, What a lovely spot for a quiet paddle and some wader watching. It reminds me of some parts of the lower reaches of the Daintree River which can be quite good for viewing waders on a suitable tide but definitely not from a canoe!
ReplyDeleteHi Barbara, a rather important distinction that about a canoe being unsuitable!! I sure hope the one or two crocs that have been seen a little further up the Strait don't become more numerous down this way.
ReplyDeleteYour nature out there is so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteIt looks nice and quiet (and so green :D)
Hi Nicole, 'quiet' is what I definitely like! The closest bushes and plants in all those photos are mangroves - trees and bushes that live with their roots in salty water - and those always look nice and green.
ReplyDeleteOh, that's Mangroves? Cool.I hope I get to see my first mangroves this Friday :)
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to that tour :D
Hi Nicole, I must do a blog post on mangroves again soon.
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