Went back up to Buchan today for lunch with a guest. The Autumn leaves are still fabulous!
Wednesday, 24 May 2017
Sunday, 21 May 2017
Fabulous Sunset–Lakes Entrance–May 21 2017
Don’t you love a spectacular sunset? This almost looked like a water spout forming – but since it was not over the sea I assumed it was not. Made for a great photo just the same!
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Friday, 12 May 2017
Reflections in the clouds–Lake Tyers, May 12 2017
Went around to Lake Tyers this afternoon. While sitting watching the boats and enjoying the peace, we noticed this reflection in the clouds. We are assuming it was the smoke haze that caused this reflection. Click on any photo for a larger version.
Thursday, 11 May 2017
Buchan Caves Reserve–Autumn Colours– May 2017
A drive to Buchan Caves today and what a spectacular display of fantastic colour, light and shade! It is a beautiful place to visit at any time of the year, but especially now as the trees are dropping their autumn leaves. I wish we had gone up a few days earlier when more leave would still have been on the trees, but notwithstanding, it is still an amazing and beautiful sight.
If you would like to see more – the album “ May 11 2017 Autumn Colours at Buchan Caves Reserve” can be viewed via the link.
Saturday, 29 April 2017
Wonderful Wildlife–East Gippsland
Storm clouds gathering over Lake Tyers
Love our resident Pelicans!
And always great to see Royal Spoonbills as well, with their long graceful legs.
Just love these huge birds, each with it’s own personality and quirks, they are always fun to watch, especially when they are preening! Amazing what they can do with their beaks!
Friday, 28 April 2017
East Gippsland Field Days
We attended the East Gippsland Field Days event at Bairnsdale Airport today, as we have for the last four or so years. We felt that this year was much improved, with more seating, more displays and better laid out in the area. We totally enjoyed the day!
Last time we had trouble finding somewhere to sit down to have a coffee and food, but this year there were seats strategically placed around the area, providing plenty of seating. Nagle College band were playing, so we sat and had our lunch and spent an enjoyable half hour listening to the students enjoy their music. There were plenty of toilets placed around the whole area, and they were clean and well stocked with necessities! If you have some time tomorrow, I highly recommend taking the family out for the day. Well done to organisers and everyone involved, was a very enjoyable day.
The highlight for me was seeing the camels. They are amazing creatures, and they were all lined up waiting so patiently for whatever might happen next. See their Facebook page for details Australian Camels.
Monday, 24 April 2017
April 24, 2017 Metung the beautiful
Lovely afternoon tea today at Metung, Coffee and Cakes bought from “The Smiling Chef” and enjoyed by the water. Just love going to The Smiling Chef, staff are always friendly, service is prompt and food and coffee are excellent. Make sure you check them out next time you are in Metung.
It is so nice to sit on the seats at the water’s edge and watch the boats and the people coming and going, always something happening!
Paradise for all kinds of marine life, including the common Sea Gull. This one was “fishing” right near us, and every now and then fluffed himself up and “screeched” as though there were competition for the food he was finding, despite the fact that he was the only bird in sight!
Two Magpies came to see what we were eating and if there might be any crumbs for them.
As we were sitting enjoying the sunshine, the clouds came over, providing some amazing formations, but making the air quite chilly!
Metung, always a very special place to visit!
Sunday, 16 April 2017
Lake Tyers–April 16 2017 - Easter Holidays
Fantastic weather has allowed many people to visit East Gippsland this holidays, and to enjoy all that our superb area offers. There were many enjoying tranquil Lake Tyers, and the Pelicans were enjoying a free feed as fishermen cleaned their catch.
Lake Tyers is a great spot for Kayaking,providing protected waterways and great places to fish.
Boaters need to take care as parts of the lake are quite shallow. This Pelican had been doing quite a little dance on his hidden island!
Friday, 31 March 2017
Trip to Dinner Plains Alpine area–March 31 2017
A lovely day for a road trip! Not hot, not cold, lots of sunshine and clouds skimming across the sky creating light and shadow on the mountains and fields we drove passed. We were surprised by the amount of traffic we encountered on the road, but no hassles as slower drivers pulled over to allow others past.
The trip up the mountains is pleasant, some scary parts of the road as you get higher, but as long as you’re careful, it’s alright. I love seeing all the houses, nestled amongst their trees scattered among the hills, some neat and tidy with precise gardens, others messy with farm equipment and machinery, but all looking well lived in and inviting. There is something earthy and reassuring about country homes.
The mountains are fabulous – their peaks adorned with gum trees silhouetted against a blue sky with white puffy clouds lazily drifting by. In the valleys, streams can be seen glistening through the trees, with the occasional glimpse of a rock strewn river bed, as the Tambo winds it way along the side of the road. Cattle and sheep can be seen in their wonderfully green and lush paddocks, some grazing, others lying down in the shade of the gums, or drinking from the streams. The trees have not yet begun to turn on their brilliant color display for Autumn, with only a suggestion of color on a few, most are still varying shades of green.
Dinner Plains Alpine area is spectacular, even without any snow. The photos do not capture the grandeur of the mountains and the depths of the valley’s. I can only imagine how fantastic it must look blanketed in snow. The road is winding and steep in parts, but in good condition for the most part, well marked for snow conditions, and quite safe for this time of year, although I would suggest you take it easy, some of those bends are quite sharp with a drop off that you don’t want to think about!!
However, it’s a great day trip within easy reach of Lakes Entrance. We left about 9 and were in Omeo around 11:00, went up to Dinner Plains and then returned for lunch at the Bakery at Omeo, which I can highly recommend. Service was friendly, a nice smile and a “G’day” as we came in the door, and our food and coffee served with a smile and a few words. The whole atmosphere is warm and friendly, and the coffee was excellent.
The rest of the photos we took for the day are in the Album “ Dinner Plains Alpine Village and Surrounds – March 2017” if you would like to see more
Tuesday, 21 March 2017
Lakes Entrance–March 21, 2017 - A Walk in the Mist
Eerie day in Lakes Entrance today, with a heavy sea mist blanketing much of our area. We decided to go down to the beach to take some photos. Heading first of all to Red Bluff Beach, which was almost completed hidden from view from the carpark
You can just make out the waves on the beach!
Very strange feeling standing on the lookout where normally we would be given a fabulous view of the sea, and on a clear day, the Oil Rigs in the distance but today, completely shrouded.
We then went down onto the beach, where the eerie feeling continued, as we were, as far as we could tell, alone on the beach in the mist. Very odd not being able to see the full length of the beach
The cliffs above the beach seemed to almost soar above us, appearing and disappearing as the mist shifted and changed.
But the beach, as always, provided some photo opportunities, despite the misty conditions. It was not cold, and no wind, so it was quite pleasant wandering along on the beach.
The tide was low, so we were able to climb around onto Lake Bunga Beach, and I took the opportunity to sit and take some photos of the water on the rocks (one of my favourite subjects!)
And of course, there are always shells and beach debris!
And plenty of other “stuff” to take photos of! Like this dear little plant struggling to grow on the side of the path
And some things you just see, and have to photograph!
And by the time we got around to Bullock Island it was raining and way too wet to get out of the car, so this is the best I can offer.
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