Yes it is - It is sort of a volcanic flow of sandstone but if you look at the Tea Tree beind Michelle you will see there too the remnants of a bushfire from a few years back that swept the headland. This is typical Australian coastal scrubland - is also why I like the photo apart from Michelle of course!! ;)
This photo does not do that storm justice!! it was a Deep purple colour and very very intense! The light was strange that day - even the photo of the houses and the beach in this set had a colourin the photo I never see!
it is a wattlebird or honeyeater - beautiful to watch - a fairly big bird - about the size f a thrush with a long tail but exceptionally agile when catching flyng insects and dainty when feeding on nectar - this is another of the same bird from a month or so back http://cleaunz.multiply.com/journal/item/201/The_Nature_of_the_Walk
On the way to Auckland from up North, just before you get to ... oh what the hell is the place called now.? I have sat on that danged beach often enough. Oh that's it LONG BEACH. East Coast.
These are great images Keith, my faves are the ones you posted on PT but they're all lovely.
ReplyDeleteLaughing at the old stone, lol...
This one my favourite !!! ( need a holiday)
ReplyDeleteno love this too, already told you that on your other post.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing, all fab......................*waves to Michelle and pooch*
ReplyDeleteAny idea what variety? Great against the blue sky.
ReplyDeleteVery mellow :-))
ReplyDeleteWow, he's beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteGreat shot.
ReplyDeleteNice shot. Is the darker patch in the foreground a patch of burnt eath?
ReplyDeleteCan almost feel the rumble of thunder in the distance........
ReplyDeleteYou know, it almost reminds me of one of those Easter Island statues.
ReplyDeleteIt's going to be close............
ReplyDeleteIs that Bottle Brush?
ReplyDeleteExcellent shot. Looks like a kind of heron.
ReplyDeleteAwesome, can really feel the power!!
ReplyDeleteThat's unusual, not seen one like that!!
ReplyDeleteFabulous album Keith!! I just posted a new set myself:
ReplyDeletehttp://mitchylr.multiply.com/photos/album/273/Folly_Zoo
Thats right!! - they call it mellow yellow! - electric bananas ;)))
ReplyDeleteyes one of the varieties - very small maybe 1/4 - 1/3 of an inch
ReplyDeleteyeah it is not that common - there are only a few in flower but it is a bottlebrush too
ReplyDeleteyes - there is a photo of Howards (in England) of a Heron I thought was the same. http://howardx.multiply.com/journal
ReplyDeleteYes it is - It is sort of a volcanic flow of sandstone but if you look at the Tea Tree beind Michelle you will see there too the remnants of a bushfire from a few years back that swept the headland. This is typical Australian coastal scrubland - is also why I like the photo apart from Michelle of course!! ;)
ReplyDeleteThis photo does not do that storm justice!! it was a Deep purple colour and very very intense! The light was strange that day - even the photo of the houses and the beach in this set had a colourin the photo I never see!
ReplyDeleteTaken at the same tome as the one of the storm - very unusual colours from the light that afternoon
ReplyDeleteHe is a new one to the area - have seen him about of late! will get more of him I think
ReplyDeleteit is a wattlebird or honeyeater - beautiful to watch - a fairly big bird - about the size f a thrush with a long tail but exceptionally agile when catching flyng insects and dainty when feeding on nectar - this is another of the same bird from a month or so back http://cleaunz.multiply.com/journal/item/201/The_Nature_of_the_Walk
ReplyDeleteWe will all go down to that beach when you come here on holidays!!! Maybe chuck a line in for some fish dinner!! :)))))
ReplyDeleteWaves Back!!!!
ReplyDeleteYeah thats right!!!! I was wondering where I had seen something like this - was thinking of tribal masks too
ReplyDeleteYou are great at finding these birds, they seem to pose for you too.
ReplyDeleteThe petals look like those everlasting flowers. A lovely yellow too.
ReplyDeleteOh Wow! What a stunning photo of a stunning bird.
ReplyDeleteThis looks exactly like a place here on the way North. Wow.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful photo.
ReplyDeleteI would like to have experienced the build up to that storm, and the storm itself when it arrived. I bet it felt electric.
ReplyDeleteBang on Mitch. It does have that feel to it.
ReplyDeleteCheering on the little one. Nice!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant shot Keith.
ReplyDeleteI dislike the wind intensely and it sure looks cold there too.
ReplyDeleteA bottlebrush of beauty when in full bloom I bet.
ReplyDeletewonderful capture
ReplyDeleteyellow pretty sunshine flowers :)
ReplyDeleteFabulous!!! great shot!!!
ReplyDeletepretty, summer there? :)
ReplyDeletewonderful pic :)
ReplyDeletebeautiful landscape shot
ReplyDeletewonderful shot of the sea!
ReplyDeletethank you for sharing :)
ReplyDeletehe does look like he is posing too. They can be difficult to capture - for every hundred I want to capture I get only about five photos
ReplyDeleteyes this bird seems to be a new one thats drifted into this territory - looking forward to more shots of this one
ReplyDeleteWhere is that??
ReplyDeleteThis one stayed out at sea but was really intense - this photo did not do it justice!
ReplyDeletethanks - I like this too
ReplyDeletesure is although it is still cloudy and raining more than not.
ReplyDeleteI love the sea when wild like this. Best time to walk along the ocean!
ReplyDeleteCute eh!! I like that the angle of his head is the same of the bow of the boat.
ReplyDeleteMy pleasure - nice you drop by and look!
ReplyDeleteOn the way to Auckland from up North, just before you get to ... oh what the hell is the place called now.? I have sat on that danged beach often enough. Oh that's it LONG BEACH. East Coast.
ReplyDeleteWhen...if...we ever have some nice weather I will take some photos of all along there as it is beautiful.
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