A Winters Morning

Dogs at the Point 

• Looking across the ocean to the Maroochydore and Alexandra Headland buildings at around 7am on a winters morning this couple were walking a total of six dogs. They threw a red rubber ball for their canine friends to chase.   

 Kingfishers in the Morning

• Two Kingfishers one has his wasp breakfast to consume while the other stares across the waters.

Kingfisher Under the Morning Light

Dawn with Clouds at Point Cartwright

•  The sun is beginning to rise on another Queensland winters morning. I had'nt been down to Point Cartwright for must be 18 months because of having no vehicle but as you can see it is a super place to watch a sunrise from. I have always loved the waves splashing on to the rocks in front of the camera and today we have some epic clouds to accompany them. 

Trawler Under Mt Coolum

• I saw this trawler anchored under Mount Coolum which was offering up a scene i had'nt come across before. The blue ocean, the red trawler nets under the mountain background. There were plenty of seabirds flying around the trawler attempting  to get their breakfast but im afraid it was a little too far out to sea.

Dawn at the Point

• I could see birds flying in the distance out under the sunrise as i looked for a position to capture the dawn. The rocks under feet were a little slippery but with just a bit of wary walking there were no mishaps.

Colourful Dawn

• I thought the cloud cover on the horizon a little different and tried to catch some waves on their way in but really could'nt quite secure a perfect spot.

Heron and his Breakfast

• My focus was a little out on this white Heron which annoyed me no end because there really were some great opportunities as he peacefully digested his breakfast in the shallows. I think i made the error of trying to get an overall shot of the lake instead of focusing on the subject ! 

White Faced Heron at Dawn

• As I wandered along the banks of the lake i came across this White Faced Heron who is a fairly common resident here and you can always rely on this guy for some photos. Some nice cloud reflections today which was a bonus. Shame he has got a head like a rock on reflecting.

Morning Chase

• Shame my reflexes are a little slow these guys had got past me before i had noticed the chase. I think the Seagull thought that meal belonged to him.

Cormorant Over Mt Coolum

• I was a bit confused if this was the Cormorant which had been flying just off shore or if a Heron had snuck in without me noticing. I went with the former and caught him in flight right above Old Woman Island out from Mount Coolum.

Dog at Dawn Under Mt Coolum

• Caught this canine having a nice early morning bath. I am not sure of the water temperature but I'm a bit of a whimp when it comes to cold weather so i will not be joining him.

Oyster Catchers Off The Point

• These Oyster Catchers were flying over the waters in front of Point Cartwright. I was standing way above them so the distance didnt help but thought them worth including here today.

Heron and His Catch

• Here is that White Heron facing the other direction with his meal still attempting to prevent his demise.

Morning Kayakers on the Lake

• These two Kayakers were heading up stream from the Lakes Entrance. I caught them in sillouette towards the sun earlier and as i turned to get them up stream the Herons and Kingfishers were flying across the Creek but distance killed the quality.