tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post6177640116120775967..comments2023-11-02T21:28:33.548+10:00Comments on Sandy Straits and Beyond: My Patch (2)mickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-52554041074474590172014-04-17T10:25:45.916+10:002014-04-17T10:25:45.916+10:00What a different perspective of the places around ...What a different perspective of the places around you! I'm excited for you that you got to see it from above :) Lovely shots, especially that lighthouse.betty-NZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03950300478215339641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-23867816032022642682014-04-14T18:06:58.729+10:002014-04-14T18:06:58.729+10:00What a wonderful way to see the whole area! How bl...What a wonderful way to see the whole area! How blessed are you! We were hoping to head back up that way a little later in the year.<br />I wish we had a 4WD as it would make a lot more of the area accessible to us to explore. Beautiful landscapes and gorgeous images of the Pacific Golden Plovers.Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17541748309832254889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-17288529522554335102014-04-13T22:04:20.662+10:002014-04-13T22:04:20.662+10:00Such spectacular views of the landscape, and I lov...Such spectacular views of the landscape, and I love those plovers!Kenneth Cole Schneiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13034897745614006325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-5958003671508670912014-04-12T20:58:28.212+10:002014-04-12T20:58:28.212+10:00That really is a lovely stretch of coast line. You...That really is a lovely stretch of coast line. You live in a wonderful part of the world. Golden Plovers are a lovely bird, we get the Eurasian species on my local moorland this time of year for breeding. Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18161477971524343938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-27837375144142197262014-04-12T16:07:15.456+10:002014-04-12T16:07:15.456+10:00Hi Wally - it would be great if I could find lots...Hi Wally - it would be great if I could find lots more friends that could facilitate all my best dreams for my hobbies! <br />I am not a fisher person but there are always people fishing from the beach somewhere - and in the bay and the Strait lots of smaller boats with rods and lines hanging out from them! I think the best fishing however, is from further out and there are a number of charter companies that start out from Carlo and go a good way off shore. They always seem to come back with very happy customers and LOTS of fish!<br />Anyone who came here right now would need to come equipped with lots of insect repellent - I practically got "carried away" yesterday!!! mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-23583279498828886082014-04-12T15:56:15.202+10:002014-04-12T15:56:15.202+10:00Hi Magda. Ouch! I just hit the wrong button and m...Hi Magda. Ouch! I just hit the wrong button and my reply to you disappeared!<br />Glad you liked the photos and my post. This is an amazing area and you certainly get a different view of it from in the air. You mentioned the water a couple of times - I love the water and usually manage a quick dip at the end of any bird count or bird photography session. I even had a surf on the south side of Double Island Point when I was down there last year with friends and my son (post Oct8 of last year). I don't surf enough now but felt safe with a couple of big males to get me out of trouble if necessary - haha!<br />I was out counting and photographing shorebirds last Friday but unfortunately did not put on enough repellant and sandflys were particularly bad after the recent rain. That is the one drawbacks to the bay area. <br />There are only a few shorebirds that roost in mangroves - the rest like more open sand where they can see around them. The airport roost so far has a pretty good mix of habitat and the area where the mangroves are growing up is not an area the birds use. mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-80978764519520254272014-04-12T13:48:36.219+10:002014-04-12T13:48:36.219+10:00Another splendid travelogue, Mick! Beautiful shor...Another splendid travelogue, Mick! Beautiful shorelines, beaches, water, mangroves, birds - I'm ready to pack up!<br />Brilliant images of the Plovers! The changing water color makes me think the fishing there must be good.<br /><br />Have a great weekend! I'm off to search for a new friend with a pilot's license!Wally Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01121368850135565674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-26140405870460166522014-04-12T09:53:44.527+10:002014-04-12T09:53:44.527+10:00Hello Mick,
So pleased to see more of your aerial ...Hello Mick,<br />So pleased to see more of your aerial views, they're so wonderful, and so different to see areas I'm aware of or have been to from an air view.<br />The cliff sands of Rainbow Beach's beautiful colours I can far more appreciate from your photo.<br />The image of the Sand Blow is interesting. The winds must be quite constant and strong to have the sand rise up and over onto the land. The way the sand is along the cliff feels like it's moving, edging it's way up. Something I feel not sensed from ground level.<br />Aussie waters might be full of stinging jelly fish, stonefish, sharks, and other risks, but how difficult it would be to resist feeling being immersed in waters of such luscious colours... though maybe being a lagoon could be safer to be able to indulge in.<br />Oh my, what a rugged landscape the Double Island Point Lighthouse resides on. Completely different texture to see from the sand cliffs. Logical of course,<br />Seeing the South side from the air gives me the impression I could trek to one side to experience the calm waters, or the other to enjoy the sound and movement of the waves.<br />A beautiful boundary view for the Great Sandy National Park. Oh I do so hope these beautiful areas you are showing stay safe. Your photos show exquisite scenes.<br />The Carlo Creek area looks hardly inhabited from the air. With those beautiful clouds the scene is truly blissful, a place worth going with a caravan.<br />Am not surprised the shorebirds like the Crab Creek area. They'd see that view themselves to know it's a good place to be. But for the bird photographer on land, wellies and lots of insect repellent would be needed I'm sure.<br />Carlo and Crab Creek would be challenged during cyclonic times I presume. They look so flat from the air. Seems it wouldn't take a lot for the water to cover the land.<br />As you mentioned though, they are sheltered from strong weather, I suppose that would be like Hervey Bay is sheltered by Fraser Island.<br />An airport retaining natural landscape either side, that's rather special. Birds are truly astonishing... regardless of the noise of aircraft, they are quite comfortable roosting nearby, simply because the area they've chosen suits them. Are the mangroves refilling the watery area a good thing, or is it something that is kept in check for the birds?<br /> <br />Bird Counting, what a challenging task. I admire you for doing so, it would be daunting to achieve.<br />Pacific Golden Plovers have beautiful markings. When in their full breeding plumage they would be very stunning to see. The photos you've done of them are truly gorgeous. You do really lovely bird photos. The birds also seem to be aware of you, and not mind you being there at all, even if you are a distance away.<br /><br />I've very much enjoyed this Post, thank you.<br />I tried to be less wordy this time, but it was difficult. Each of the photos you've shared have something of their own I've appreciated.<br />Appreciate your visit to my Spangles Post too, thank you.<br /><br /><br /><br />magda in queensland australiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18373394295345620883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-16716769992571042472014-04-11T11:41:47.244+10:002014-04-11T11:41:47.244+10:00Gorgeous photos! And the bird reflections are bre...Gorgeous photos! And the bird reflections are breathtaking!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12692170857496442623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-64489011236568912442014-04-11T03:27:45.811+10:002014-04-11T03:27:45.811+10:00What beautiful aerial shots. The terrain surround...What beautiful aerial shots. The terrain surrounding that lighthouse looks pretty wild and rugged. Your captures of the Golden Plovers and their reflections couldn't be more beautiful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-66944831089809621182014-04-11T02:00:30.781+10:002014-04-11T02:00:30.781+10:00Wonderful photos and post. The golden pacific plo...Wonderful photos and post. The golden pacific plovers are pretty.thewovenspokehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18059932184915230837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-50513151943796155052014-04-10T19:50:16.448+10:002014-04-10T19:50:16.448+10:00Such magnificent photos. How wonderful to capture ...Such magnificent photos. How wonderful to capture it from the air.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03787762267371517645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-13494987188576885372014-04-10T08:08:34.747+10:002014-04-10T08:08:34.747+10:00it is really a gorgeous country you live it. As yo...it is really a gorgeous country you live it. As you say, spectacular in many ways. I am glad you shared the flight with us. :)NatureFootstephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01340635075481959029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-66027778802526419082014-04-10T06:07:14.864+10:002014-04-10T06:07:14.864+10:00Thanks for your comments Stewart, Roan, and Pete. ...Thanks for your comments Stewart, Roan, and Pete. It seems that those Plovers made quite a hit this week!<br />mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-18153706548130670702014-04-09T23:26:30.593+10:002014-04-09T23:26:30.593+10:00Spectacular! The birds in particular. I wanna see ...Spectacular! The birds in particular. I wanna see these guys!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18437818695936372671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-13927165743395718902014-04-09T22:11:14.018+10:002014-04-09T22:11:14.018+10:00Beautiful area! The plovers are amazing!Beautiful area! The plovers are amazing!Roanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01841824351740989301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-56589320513698199042014-04-09T21:43:53.539+10:002014-04-09T21:43:53.539+10:00Wonderful looking patch - only out done by the plo...Wonderful looking patch - only out done by the plovers!<br /><br />Cheers - Stewart M - MelbourneStewart Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04622420206244603688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-33029491353375655182014-04-09T17:54:32.660+10:002014-04-09T17:54:32.660+10:00Thanks for commenting Margaret. I wonder if those ...Thanks for commenting Margaret. I wonder if those plovers knew how good they blended with the brown water that morning. It had rained and the water was stained with rain water. mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-17368502937921092132014-04-09T17:31:10.438+10:002014-04-09T17:31:10.438+10:00HI Mick Spectacular scenery adn the shots of the ...HI Mick Spectacular scenery adn the shots of the Golden Plovers are fantastic, also their reflections.Margaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-63358319921651200072014-04-09T16:23:29.811+10:002014-04-09T16:23:29.811+10:00Thanks for commenting Carole. Thanks for commenting Carole. mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-70121636677227851702014-04-09T16:23:00.189+10:002014-04-09T16:23:00.189+10:00Thanks for your comments Gemma. The rocky headland...Thanks for your comments Gemma. The rocky headland looks great from up in the air and from close down it has all sorts of little inlets in the sea at the base. mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-36484033871663187712014-04-09T15:44:17.919+10:002014-04-09T15:44:17.919+10:00that coastline is very special when seen from up a...that coastline is very special when seen from up above. The Plovers are great to see too MickCarole M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13261384312136535762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-86654433249475228052014-04-09T14:50:30.230+10:002014-04-09T14:50:30.230+10:00Such gorgeous views of the coastline. Breathtaking...Such gorgeous views of the coastline. Breathtaking panoramas. especially love the view of the rocky headland. And the birds look wonderful as they "admire" their reflections.Gemma Wisemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17466540188839321484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-82026582646977867932014-04-09T07:09:33.104+10:002014-04-09T07:09:33.104+10:00Thanks for your comment Hans. Thanks for your comment Hans. mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-22012434346547273192014-04-09T07:09:16.691+10:002014-04-09T07:09:16.691+10:00Thanks for commenting, Carletta. Sand and wind beh...Thanks for commenting, Carletta. Sand and wind behind it can make some amazing scenery and very interesting landforms. mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.com