Rainbow

 An unusual almost horizonal rainbow over the sea at Terrigal on Thursday. Appropriate as World Pride Sydney 2023 is currently on. Photo taken with Lumix S5 and at 200mm with 70-200mm F2.8 lens

Tasman Bridge from the air

 Aerial shot of the Tasman Bridge, Hobart, Tasmania. Photo taken from a DH Beaver seaplane with the Q2 shooting through the perspex side window. 1/2000th sec at F1.7.

The Tasman bridge crosses the Derwent River.  On 5 January 1975, the bridge was struck by a bulk ore carrier. It caused two pylons and a 127 metrel ong section of concrete decking to fall from the bridge and sink the ship. Seven of the ship's crew were killed, and five motorists died when four cars drove over the collapsed sections before the traffic was stopped. It took 10 years for the bridge to be replaced.

 

Valiant Sunrise

Valiant sunrise,Terrigal, NSW, today.

 

Clouds ahead

On the Hume Highway east of Gundagai on 4th January whilst coming home from Geelong. Photo taken on iPhone through a dirty windsceen.

Life's a beach

 It's high summer and after a wet and cool period leading upto Xmas the weather here in Terrigal has reset to its default normal summer setting and we've had some very hot and humid days and nights this week.

Two beach photos  -top early morning dog walkers on Terrigal  Beach.

Below Avoca Beach from the Surf Club Bar Tuesday afternoon. For most school age children it was the first day back to school after the summer holiday and it was a very hot and humid day. No surprises that the surf was crowded with children at 4.00pm.  We were enjoying a drink in the bar after walking out -after 30 mins-of the highly acclaimed film Tar showing in the nearby Avoca Beach Theatre.  I know it was lauded by the critics but we thought it was tedious and utterly pretentious. A view I have since discovered is shared by many of those who have now seen it.