Eagle Head Rock

Eagle Head Rock (though we think Turtle Head)!

What a day!

Driving through the Royal National Park and what do we see in front of our eyes but a six foot Diamond Python!

Kay and I were glad that we were in our car admiring this stunning looking creature (only later did we find out it was harmless and good for keeping the local mice population down). There is a picture below, though not taken by us.

So, the walk starts at Wattamolla and goes 3.5k south along the headland, travelling up and down the headland and inland of the coast, (gotta admit one of the most stunning walks Kay and I have done).

Apart from the natural beauty of the landscape, we saw a Nankeen Kestrel, lots of New Holland Honey Eaters and an Echidna, which is in between a Hedgehog and a Porcupine, but is endemic to Australia.

The New South Wales Tourist Bureau use the picture of Eagle Head Rock in their tourist brochure. However, I reckon Kay takes better pictures.

There are also pictures of Bull Ants as well as some fine scenic pictures.

I almost think it is worth working one day of the weekend because walking on Mondays is so peaceful.

Hope you enjoy looking at the pictures (please click on them if you wish to increase their size).

Best Wishes

ColKay

Sunday Stroll

Sunday Walk/Stroll (Well Monday as it is a public holiday, Labour Day).

One of Kay and my favourite strolls is after having a nice coffee with a bacon and egg roll from the Endeavour coffee shop in Kurnell. We stroll along the shore line looking at what ever the tide has washed up, and then we walk through the Botany Bay National Park.
Today we saw a small almost transparent jelly fish with a pink ring and tentacles, which was pulsing like a heart to propel itself through the water.
As we wandered through the woods we saw many birds, the Crimson & Eastern Rosellas are so colourful, though today they were just out of reach of taking a good picture. We saw a Kookaburra which had acquired a nice piece of beef, Butcher Birds, Pied Cormorants, Grey Cranes and some Pelicans to name but a few.
The Pelican took off right in front of me and I had the sports mode set on the camera (lucky). Just as we were about to leave the beach we spotted one of those transparent curly jelly things. I’m sure it has a name but my description is quite close.
As I write (sat on the patio bench) I have noticed two Rainbow Lorikeets that frequent our back garden going mad for attention, then I realised the plate by my feet has honey left on it from the hot crumpet I have just devoured. Now they are licking the plate dry and are happy and chirping away (cheeky birds).
I also add a couple of recent pictures, Kay’s new car, Madeleine’s table she made in wood work and a random surfer at Cronulla.

Hope you enjoy looking at the pictures (click on the pictures for a larger image size).

ColKay