We’ve enjoyed the warmest Easter weekend in (almost) living memory. Except it turned normal again as I write this on Monday. But Friday, Saturday and Sunday were wonderful as is the true story of Easter.
On Saturday I took myself and a camera or few down to Gunnamatta Ocean Beach where, as it turned out, there was the occasional large wave and plenty of choppy / flat stuff in between. But the surfers persevered and I bumped in to someone there who ( not the first person to ) suggested I create an instagram page to make surfing photographs available for the surfers who are in them. I’m not sure the concept will work but as the pics were taken I put a few hours aside and set up a new insta account. I will post all sorts of seaside pics to it in time. And who knows, maybe some will sell. I like my Seascapes … so those will be available there too shortly.
Anyhow here’s some of those added to instagram today. Oh, and, the new account name is: @oceanlifepics
Actually I was quite pleased with myself to think of that and find it hadn’t already been taken :-)
So please go follow @oceanlifepics on instagram!
Starting with seagull pic which is appropriate because I rescued one trapped in a tangle of fishing line, hook, bait, sinker, the works. The poor bird had become completely mobilised on the sand at the water’s edge. It tried to nip me over and over until it settled in my hands. Turns out their bite isn’t nearly as bad as their squawk and gee can the squawk. Then a couple of other guys stopped to help which made it easier and, eventually one rounded up a fisherman with his snippers which were used to cut off the hook… then we were able to pull the line from the bird and release it. Amazingly it took off with no obvious injury to the wing and… never looked back to thank us. Seagulls are like that, aren’t they. Enjoy the pics.
A bird’s eye view of Gunnamatta beach
Taking it easy is fine
The lighthouse on the hill
Riding the lip
Making it look easy
Youthful precision
Carving it
See it’s easy and it’s fun
She heads toward the sunset
A man with several cautious admirers
Gone!
Surfers heading home as the sun goes down
Casting out the line at sunset. Oh, and the pure enjoy / chill mood on the beach as the sun set was wonderful.