AUSTRALIA ~ The Antipodes

AUSTRALIA ~ The Antipodes
I love a sunburnt country / A land of sweeping plains / Of ragged mountain ranges / Of droughts and flooding rains / I love her far horizons / I love her jewel-sea / Her beauty and her terror / The wide brown land for me / ~ Dorothea Mackellar (1885-1968)

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Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Winter Contrasts


Early winter morning waters at Dromana beach, Mornington Peninsula
I took this photo right after the beach grader had cleaned and levelled the sand!
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Watery Wednesday #144
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Warm light but cool air
Rugged yet gentle waters
Action but stillness
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11 comments:

Lesley said...

The tire tracks make a nice contrast to the footprints.

Karen said...

Looks like the beach is still busy at some time during the day with all those tracks.

eileeninmd said...

A lovely beach and haiku, Gemma! The water looks beautiful.

Stef said...

I love it! Here's my entry. Thanks and see you!

Arija said...

Nice contrast of textures Gemma. Levelling the beach is a new one on me, I wonder why?

LivingSoAbundantly said...

I especially enjoy all of the shades of blue in this picture. It's beautiful!

Magical Mystical Teacher said...

Do I see a person way out from shore? Aren't the waters a bit chilly this time of year?


MIST ON THE OCEAN

Mist on the ocean,
Mist on the sea,
Mist on the meadow,
Mist on the tree;

Dew on the grasses,
Dew on the rose,
Dew in the garden,
Dew on my clothes;

All of this wetness,
It’s plain to see,
Promises blessings
For you and me!


© 2011 by Magical Mystical Teacher

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Nicolette said...

Beautiful photo... gorgeous calm sea...

Kay L. Davies said...

Such a soothing scene, with a perfect haiku to describe it. Beautiful, Gemma.
— K

Kay, Alberta, Canada
An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous Travel

Madeleine Begun Kane said...

Beautiful photo and haiku!

2sweetnsaxy said...

I have got to make it to the beach sometime soon. Hope you're having a great WW!

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