April 2014 – Sunrise Today…

Sunset at Russell Island 24 April 2014

The sky was ablaze with color of the sunset tonight

Calm Waters On the islands

This morning the water was so calm….like a mirror, with an overlay of atmosphere Then the Ferry came to take us to the Mainland…for shopping…

Moon Eclipse at Russell island…

The first glimpse I had of the Moon rise was a hazy moon amongst the clouds… The visual was very poor…the moon was barely visible. I decided to return home as I get a good view from there… The shadow started to move, but the bright light of the moon made the photosContinue reading “Moon Eclipse at Russell island…”

Sunset Redland Bay Marina 15 April

I just made it to Redland Bay Ferry to catch the sunset of the Moon eclipse….I stood on the rocky pier that edged the Marina and in the now very cold winds, enjoyed the sunset while waiting for the eclipse to start. It was getting very cold, and the west where the moon was toContinue reading “Sunset Redland Bay Marina 15 April”

Marina at Karragarra Island

This week there were many yachts moored at Karragarra and the other islands too… This is arriving at Karragarra Island which is the next island to Russell Island Safety from the Cyclones……. The waiting shed at Karragarra Island with a beautiful garden at the Jetty Many yachts are moored here. It isContinue reading “Marina at Karragarra Island”

Leaving Russell Island in the Ferry…

Travel between the Islands and the mainland is by ferry. It is a beautiful journey over the water traveling from island to island until arriving at Redland Bay, the Marina on the mainland. This is leaving Russell Island…

Blood Red Moon 15 April….5.28pm AEST

http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2014/04/14/3984921.htm?WT.mc_id=Innovation_Innovation-Science|TwilightBloodRedMoonForEasternAustralia_FBP|abc A blood red Moon at twilight could be in store for Australian sky watchers tomorrow – weather and unimpeded views to the eastern horizon permitting. The total lunar eclipse on 15 April is one of two for this year, and will begin before the Moon rises, says Dr Nick Lomb, consultant astronomer and curator,Continue reading “Blood Red Moon 15 April….5.28pm AEST”

The Flinders Ranges and Wilpena Pound

Originally posted on XPLORE – Out & About:
Wilpena Pound, set in the Flinders Ranges is approximately 430-kilometres to the north of Adelaide. The landscape is breathtaking and dated to be over 800 million years old. The Flinders Ranges National Park offers a wide range of activities that you can undertake, including bush-walking and four-wheel…

Mapleton Falls National Park and Kondalilla Falls National Park

http://nprsr.qld.gov.au/parks/mapleton-falls/index.html Mapleton Falls is a national park near the town of Mapleton on the Blackall Range in South East Queensland, Australia, 95 km north of Brisbane. The falls are part of Pencil Creek and drop 120 metres. Wikipedia Useful links Locality map (PDF, 189K)* Mapleton Falls National Park map (PDF, 247K)* Sunshine Coast Hinterland GreatContinue reading “Mapleton Falls National Park and Kondalilla Falls National Park”