watching for Kangaroos
this Kangaroo didn't seem to be inclined to move on the day I was there ;-)
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Strange Bird
I am not very familiar with the bird world, especially in other environments so unfortunately I do not know what this particular bird is. Found it being very still in the bushes at the beach, the day the little grandson went to sleep on our way to look at the "beach water" name is a curlew..see my comment below...
a conference at the beach
Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast south of Brisbane Queensland is fairly well world renowned... for its beaches and high rises... and possibly the night life It is a long time since I have been anywhere remotely near there but this last week I spent two days there minding the baby while his Mum was at a conference. So I took the baby for a walk to the beach close by on the first afternoon we were there and he went to sleep in the pram before we even got there (he hasn't been well) So I took some photos with one hand a little difficult but some of them turned out. (I was particularly pleased with the seagull, even though I didn't get the whole bird in the shot...problems with a cracked screen on the camera that only shows half the photo I am actually taking..!) the 19th floor was a little challenging for a nervous grandma with doors that opened onto balconies...that had tables and chairs out there...good grief... the tables and chairs mi...
ironman competitions
Sometimes there is a disadvantage to living near the beach... Just when you would really like to go and sit and look at the ocean They decide to have an International Ironman Competition.... with way too many contestants and activities ... a good time for me to stay away. Not liking crowds or traffic. I'll go another day Hopefully soon.