Last Monday I went to Currumbin Beach on the Gold Coast to meet up with members from Logan U3A Camera Club. I found many of the members on the rocks where Currumbin Creek meets the ocean.
While I was walking along the rocks a whale suddenly appeared. Although it seemed close it would have been out beyond the shark nets. At this time of year the whales are heading back south after spending time in the warmer waters up north, having their young or maybe finding a new mate. Too far for a photo.
The tallest building in the background of the above photo is where I stay for long weekends with my scrap booking friends. It is a fantastic location and Royal Palms Resort is right on the beach.
Our project for today was beach photography, and it was a glorious winter's day with the temperature in the high 20s, a day more akin to early summer weather and the scenery was like a postcard. With water, sand and sun it was really glary and as I had only taken the point and shoot camera (with no eye view), I found it difficult to see what I was photographing. So that's what I did, pointed and clicked and hoped for the best, just like this fisherman. I don't know if he was successful.
As I had morning tea I really wasn't ready for lunch so I headed back home, but called into the park at Palm Beach to look back to where I had been. Palm Beach Playground is an excellent family park and is themed on all things pirate. There is a lot on offer in this park, and is great for young children to splash around in the creek. Just like these little water babies.
With such great weather at the moment I could have stayed all week, but am counting down the days until September when I shall return for another long weekend away.
It was a good day and we were pleased with how many turned up. The third shot down is a good one!
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