Bride Beagle was over the moon to be visiting somewhere new. As per usual, she sniffed out all the nooks and crannies, and made a few frenemies along the way.
I’ll be taking a blog break, but will be back with photos from our weekend camping trip.
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Afternoon at Killcare – Part 5
Across the water, we could see the Rip Bridge, which we drove over on the way to Killcare.
The views were scenic enough, but I still liked to revel in the details, like this intricate sandstone, that had been shaped by the tides.
Afternoon at Killcare – Part 4
Dinghies and other small boats are also good subjects to photograph because they are so full of character. I was in 7th heaven at Killcare.
There was even a picturesque boat shed. Yay!
Afternoon at Killcare – Part 3
Despite the fact Killcare only has a handful of shops, a pub and an RSL club, it can attract a lot of visitors. But on this spring afternoon, it was all rather too quiet.
The reason was the NRL grand final was on, and most people were indoor or in their own backyards.
Except for these kids, who were happy wallowing in the mud flats.
Afternoon at Killcare – Part 2
Unlike the suburbia feel of Umina Beach and Ettalong across the water, Killcare is a bit more low key. It’s hemmed by water on one side and Bouddi National Park on the other, and getting there involves a drive up and down a steep hill.
It’s no wonder that it’s a popular spot with boaties and fisher-people – and those fancying a weekend drive.
Afternoon at Killcare – Part 1
One afternoon at the end of September, we took a drive around Brisbane Waters to the village of Killcare.
Winter Beach Visits – Part 5
Hello, it’s Bridie Beagle here. It’s been many months since I’ve appeared on the blog. Probably because my parents have been busy travelling here, there and everywhere during the winter. I’ve been at home, sleeping inside when the weather is horrible, and getting a suntan outside when it’s not.
I was really glad to visit the beach though. It’s a rare experience for me these days, so I like to make the most of it.
First, I sniff out a strand of seaweed, and make my mark.
Then I go on to the next one. And then the next, and the next after that, until I’ve sniffed every bit of seaweed along the beach (I have to be thorough).
I get so carried away at times that Mum and Dad think I’ve forgotten them. But I haven’t. I always come back.
Winter Beach Visits – Part 4
The view of Broken Bay was breath-taking as usual.
We noticed changes to the beach since the autumn. The sandbar has grown, so the beach at low tide was expansive. There had also been some regeneration work in the sand dunes which was much needed.
I didn’t get to sketch that afternoon, like I did last summer.
Perhaps when the weather gets warmer.
Winter Beach Visits – Part 3
Umina Beach on a calm winter’s day was the perfect place to be.
Winter Beach Visits – Part 2
There were plenty of people about, even on a cool, blustery morning. Kids were paddling in the shallow. There was a group of (what looked to be) little nippers training, and of course the occasional surfer. Off-shore, the tankers/cargo ships were lined up like ducks on the horizon.
The vegetation was of the usual beach kind, with lots of pig face about. It was nice to see them blooming.
Static and Silence 