Is that a Coolibah tree beside the abandoned house? Every Australian knows about Coolibah trees because the bush ballad Waltzing Matilda is nigh on our unoffical national anthem but most of us live nowhere near the inland where they grow. Once a jolly swagman camped by a billabong, Under the shade of a Coolibah tree, And he sang as he watched and waited till his billy boiled, You'll come a Waltzing Matilda with me. Waltzing Matilda, Waltzing Matilda, You'll come a Waltzing Matilda with me, And he sang as he watched and waited till his billy boiled You'll come a Waltzing Matilda with me.
"To muse, to creep, to halt at will, to gaze ... such sweet wayfaring"
William Wordsworth
For a suburban beach, it looks so unspoilt from this angle.
ReplyDeleteAll of the beachs seem very empty. I guess it is winter though it feels warm to me.
DeleteThis beach series is amazing! Love all shots. The oystercatcher capture is fantastic.
ReplyDeleteI was pretty pleased with the bird too.
DeleteLove your beach series, Joan. Your photography is going from strength to strength.
ReplyDeleteThanks Vicki. I really did plan on being a more serious photographer but in the end found it was only seeing things and composition that interests me so have pretty much left the technicalities of photography alone.
DeleteWhat a bewdie!
ReplyDeleteLovely shot.
But don't tell me you are wearing shoes on the beach?!?
Yes I do!
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