Flock Pigeon Island off Clairview

I was in Clairview for the morning so had a quick stroll to the beach. They have so many islands off the coast.................2019-07-01T14:00:00.000Z

Ants feeding.

This is a very small flower of a cactus. The Ants love it apparently.................2019-07-02T14:00:00.000Z

Grasshopper in detail.

This Grasshopper let me get the camera fairly close so I could capture his detail. Really incredible armour.................2019-07-03T14:00:00.000Z

Cherry Ripe Slice.

A family favourite baked today.................2019-07-04T14:00:00.000Z

Slice of Lime.

We had a challenge to slice a piece of fruit thin and light it from underneath. This was my take of a slice of Lime.................2019-07-05T14:00:00.000Z

Brolga dance.

I would love to be up close to these Brolgas when they do their dance. They are amazing to watch.................2019-07-06T14:00:00.000Z

Army games.

Chinook heading south to join in the Army games.................2019-07-07T14:00:00.000Z

Peek a Boo.

Sitting on the patio we were treated to watching a scene of Motherly love looking after bub. Every time Joey moved Mum would bend down and lick baby. ................2019-07-08T14:00:00.000Z

Joey playing peek a boo.

A second photo showing Joey. Mum was moving so she is not real clear.................2019-07-08T14:10:00.000Z

Sunrise over the cane fields.

Out walking this morning. This is 7 shots merged into a Panorama.................2019-07-09T14:00:00.000Z

Enjoying the colours.

Another colourful sunrise. ................2019-07-10T14:00:00.000Z

Slade Point Water Tower.

A newly painted water tower in Mackay. So much better than the old white.................2019-07-11T14:00:00.000Z

Cane tops and a little Sunbird.

Taken fairly early morning. Seems to bring out lovely colours in the cane flower.................2019-07-12T14:00:00.000Z

Moth playing.

This moth was really camouflaged in the sand and leaves until it opened its wings.................2019-07-13T14:00:00.000Z

Colourful sunsets with the moon.

The Sunsets are just as colourful this time of the year. A reverse sunset.................2019-07-14T14:00:00.000Z

Don't jump.

Green Ants in the garden.................2019-07-15T14:00:00.000Z

Eclipse of the moon.

This morning just before the sun came up there was a part Eclipse of the moon.................2019-07-16T14:00:00.000Z

Mangrove by iPhone

Today I had put a brand new battery in the camera to come to the beach. When we arrived and I went to go for a walk the battery was flat. Not wishing to go home I took this photo of my favourite mangrove with my phone. Not something I do normally.................2019-07-17T14:00:00.000Z

Green Butterfly.

Lots of butterflies but will they settle for a photo...not for long.................2019-07-18T14:00:00.000Z

The lights on the gate coming home.

After a long day in Mackay at a seminar. It was a welcome site to see the lights on the gate at home.................2019-07-19T14:00:00.000Z

Stalking the Brolgas.

The faster I walked across the cane paddock the faster they walked away from me. It is so difficult to get close to these birds but I do love it when they dance for me.................2019-07-20T14:00:00.000Z

Coffee flower.

Some coffee flowers that are almost finished. I used a cool light to enhance their fading beauty.................2019-07-21T14:00:00.000Z

Ibis colours.

When the sun hits the feathers of the Ibis there are almost metallic like colours.................2019-07-22T14:00:00.000Z

Black Kite take off.

The Black Kites love feeding in a newly ploughed paddock. We were lucky enough to have several sitting on the fence post but it is always a bit of magic to capture one flying.................2019-07-23T14:00:00.000Z

Milkyway with a meteor.

Being out under the night sky and capturing the Milkyway is always an incredible experience with our dark sky at our beach. Capturing a meteor in it is a true bonus.................2019-07-24T14:00:00.000Z

Baby Osprey.

This baby Osprey calls all day. It flew a very short distance from nest to tree top with a slight wobble in the landing. Luckily I was able to capture it between the tree tops. I am a long way away on the salt pan.................2019-07-25T14:00:00.000Z

Fun and games for the Kingfisher.

Very amusing to watch this Kingfisher get this insect off it's beak and into its mouth. First he tried smashing it against the tree and then I think he finally let it go and flew to eat it as it fell towards the ground.................2019-07-26T14:00:00.000Z

Sunrise with a real camera.

Sunrise with a camera this time. Small tides make for almost mirror like water even when they come in or out.................2019-07-27T14:00:00.000Z

Sunrays through the fog.

This mornings sun was lovely to watch coming up through the fog. No time to go and look for a better foreground. That's life some days.................2019-07-28T14:00:00.000Z

Time for a drink.

We had an unexpected trip to Moranbah for John to do some work. This White Cockatoo decided it needed to drink out of the gutter above where we were working.................2019-07-29T14:00:00.000Z

Fog over the cattleyards.

Early morning walks with the fog are so pretty. We do not get a lot of fog here so it was great to catch the light over the old cattleyards.................2019-07-30T14:00:00.000Z

Marmalade and Ginger Jam

Our second batch of marmalade and ginger jam this morning. Thats 4 lots of marmalade in total. Should be enough for one year we hope.................2019-07-31T14:00:00.000Z

Natures Art in the Sand.

Looking at the patterns that water makes in the sand can be memorizing as you stroll along the beach.................2019-08-01T14:00:00.000Z

Seablite.

Had to do a bit of research to find the name of this common plant along our salt pans. In the many times we have seen it we have never noticed the little white flower it has.................2019-08-02T14:00:00.000Z

Sarina Show Grand Champion Print.

Picked up my photos from the Sarina Show today. With 4 images I won 7 awards. So very surprised to be awarded Grand Champion Print of the show. Had to see it to believe it.................2019-08-03T14:00:00.000Z

Coming through.

You can just hear it now. Duck for cover I am coming through! The colourful Rainbow Bee-eaters.................2019-08-03T14:00:00.000Z

First Peach Blossom.

Can't wait for the peach blossoms to explode. That means more bees to photograph. Hopefully some lovely peaches towards the end of the year.................2019-08-04T14:00:00.000Z

Patterns and colour of nature.

The unusual bark of some trees in the forest near the beach.................2019-08-05T14:00:00.000Z

Tortilla making day.

Love it when John makes a batch of Tortillas. Some for lunch and some for the freezer.................2019-08-06T14:00:00.000Z

Bee having fun.

This Bee was enjoying the flowers on the Meyer Lemon.................2019-08-07T14:00:00.000Z

Fog on the Horizon.

Some low lying fog this morning.................2019-08-08T14:00:00.000Z

Watching Skippy fun.

They are not really that big. But they do have a lot of fun playing in the water.................2019-08-09T14:00:00.000Z

Butterfly chasing.

These are so difficult to capture. I have been following them for days trying to capture one when it lands.................2019-08-10T14:00:00.000Z

Flying high.

A very quick but exciting capture for me. Walking a long way out on the beach front at low tide. I saw the Eastern Great Egret about to fly past and was able to capture one shot with the setting sun highlighting it's wings.................2019-08-11T14:00:00.000Z

Meteor Shower What Meteor Shower.

I did get up at 4.15am to take a time lapse of the sky. Thinking there would be a fair few meteors. 180 images later over one and a half hours and only two images contain very small meteors. Look closely!................2019-08-12T14:00:00.000Z

Twirl.

I am trying to learn a little Photoshop. I became a little side tracked and made this Twirl art from the image of a pink waterlily.................2019-08-13T14:00:00.000Z

Turtle in the creek.

Out in the shallow waters at the front of Flaggy Creek I was able to get up close with this Turtle. They usually take fright and leave but it must have been a bit sleepy.................2019-08-13T14:10:00.000Z

Mango madness.

This little Bee was enjoying the Mango flower. Hoping that means lots of mangoes this year.................2019-08-14T14:00:00.000Z

Purple Waterlily.

As the dam is really drying up now I can get closer to a few of the purple waterlilies.................2019-08-15T14:00:00.000Z

Flower crab.

This little Flower crab was pretty feisty in one of the rock pools on our beach front. ................2019-08-16T14:00:00.000Z

Seed pods.

We don't know the name of this tree in the beach forest but the seed pods are so colourful as they open.................2019-08-17T14:00:00.000Z

Capturing the Milkyway at Clairview.

Change of scenery to find a more interesting foreground. One meteor one plane one satellite as a bonus!................2019-08-18T14:00:00.000Z

Entrance to Greenhills Beach front.

Went for a drive to refresh our memory of Greenhills. This was three shots merged into a panorama to show the entry to the beach. The beach from the boat ramp further north was really lovely too.................2019-08-19T14:00:00.000Z

An arty bee.

I only went to take a photo of the flowers but I discovered a bee too. Love taking photos of bees.................2019-08-20T14:00:00.000Z

Out front of the beach hut.

Not wanting to venture far I set up near the bank of Flaggy Rock Creek. This is a seven shot vertical panorama. With a few reflections in the creek. One small meteor and one faint satellite.................2019-08-21T14:00:00.000Z

Waiting for rain.

Clouds look good but no rain.................2019-08-22T14:00:00.000Z

Little moth.

Always find capturing these a waiting game as they never want to settle or open their wings if they do settle.................2019-08-23T14:00:00.000Z

Stockyard Creek a mangrove creek.

The colour of the water in this creek is always the same. So different from other creeks in the area.................2019-08-24T14:00:00.000Z

First roses for this year after their annual prune.

This rose is called "Happy Anniversary". So good to have roses in vases again.................2019-08-25T14:00:00.000Z

Reflections in Denison Creek.

We had to go to Mornabah for a job. On the way we go over Denison Creek. this was taken from the car window. If you stop and get out the white heron takes off.................2019-08-26T14:00:00.000Z

Blue-faced honeyeater feeding it's young.

Our neighbours invited us over to see the Honeyeater nesting in their palm tree. They thought it was still on eggs but the camera found two babies being fed.................2019-08-27T14:00:00.000Z

Ground cover mini Chrysanthemum.

The Chrysanthemum is just starting to flower. The small delicate flowers sparkle with the early morning dew. ................2019-08-28T14:00:00.000Z

Mt Funnel.

I have seen this view a few times early morning going to Mackay to shop. Never have the camera. Today I had the camera. ................2019-08-29T14:00:00.000Z

A little bit of fog.

Looking for a different view on our place is a bit of a challenge. But a little bit of fog can always add some interest.................2019-08-30T14:00:00.000Z

Blue Tiger Butterfly

We don't see may of these. When I do see them it reminds me of Keswick Island where we saw a lot.................2019-08-31T14:00:00.000Z

Sprinkler fun.

A little bit of sprinkler fun in the late afternoon sun.................2019-09-01T14:00:00.000Z

Basking in the sun.

This little fellow was basking in the sun. Often they move very quickly away if they sense you close.................2019-09-02T14:00:00.000Z

Why did we stop Mum?

Oh to get our photo taken. ................2019-09-03T14:00:00.000Z

A long way down.

This heron was looking down towards a dam. In the end it decided to keep going.................2019-09-04T14:00:00.000Z

Almost evening.

Some days the time gets away and there is not time for a photo. This was just enough light to show off the rose.................2019-09-05T14:00:00.000Z

Early one morning sunrise through the smoke haze.

A little fresh racing through the morning air to get that colour before it disappears.................2019-09-06T14:00:00.000Z

Wish I could turn my neck like this fellow.

Kingfisher looking for breakfast.................2019-09-07T14:00:00.000Z

A Drongo with the sunlight behind it.

I took two photos of this Drongo in two different lots of light. The next photo will show you how different it can look.................2019-09-08T15:15:00.000Z

Drongo in shadow with the colours we usually see.

Hard to believe it is the same bird as the backlit one.................2019-09-08T16:15:00.000Z

Scarlet Jezebel.

This very colourful butterfly was down our beach area. They like to feed on the mistletoe.................2019-09-09T14:00:00.000Z

Straw Daisy with a surprise.

In the garden there are a few lovely self sowen Straw Daisys that I wanted to record. It was a surprise to find a coloured moth to pose for me.................2019-09-10T14:00:00.000Z

Bush orchids are starting to open.

A close up of the bush orchid flower.................2019-09-11T14:00:00.000Z

Light shining through the wings of a butterfly.

Butterflies look very different with the light shining through their wings.................2019-09-12T14:00:00.000Z

Scared Kingfisher

I have wanted to capture a Scared Kingfisher for some time. We don't see many and they usually are too fast to photograph. ................2019-09-13T14:00:00.000Z

Tawny Frogmouth.

This shot took a couple of nights planning. Sometimes seen at our dam at night driving between the beach and the farm. The trick is to get close enough with enough light to capture them in the car headlights.................2019-09-14T14:00:00.000Z

Eastern Great Egret in flight.

Looking very graceful between tree tops.................2019-09-15T14:00:00.000Z

Bee in the Basil patch.

I knew I let the Basil go to flower for a reason.................2019-09-16T14:00:00.000Z

Just hanging around.

This flying fox landed in a gum tree as I was driving past. We have seen one around during the day recently. At night I expect there are many more feeding.................2019-09-17T14:00:00.000Z

Close up of a moth.

This moth was on the side of an outside fridge. It was a bit of a climb to get above it to see front on.................2019-09-18T14:00:00.000Z

Wild Orchid

High up in a tree in the forest at the beach. From the ground the colour could not be seen. ................2019-09-19T14:00:00.000Z

Bougainvillea early morning.

I was trying to show the early morning sun behind the Bougainvillea. It seems to make it glow.................2019-09-20T14:00:00.000Z

Walking Iris.

All the amazing textures and colours of this pretty flower that lasts one day.................2019-09-21T14:00:00.000Z

Milkyway magic.

My last chance to capture the Milkyway this year. A little bit of lightpainting by some big trucks.................2019-09-22T14:00:00.000Z

Seaweed Pearls.

Small bubbles in the seaweed look like little Pearls.................2019-09-23T14:00:00.000Z

Masked Lapwing.

The birds that are around so much I often forget to photograph. I guess the new name is more appropriate but they will always be Plovers. ................2019-09-24T14:00:00.000Z

Walking on water.

This duck was having a whole lot of fun. ................2019-09-25T14:00:00.000Z

Orchid Show.

This was my pick from the Orchid Show at Beerwah this afternoon.................2019-09-26T14:00:00.000Z

Looking a bit green.

A storm that had plum size hail in it. Luckily no damage to the cars all parked out in the street...including ours.................2019-09-27T14:00:00.000Z

Blue on blue.

An Echium of some sort. Most of the day traveling south.................2019-09-28T14:00:00.000Z

School Holiday Fun.

The start of our fun for school holidays. A little bit of fun a little bit of work.................2019-09-29T14:00:00.000Z

Kooka concentration.

Out for a walk to the park. This kookaburra is so different than the ones back home that have all the blue.................2019-09-30T14:00:00.000Z