I often come here on the way home from my day occupation. Perhaps not so often in these short winter days when I seem to leave and return during the in-between light of twilight. The little tidal creeks of Torrens Island in the last rays of sunset always make be feel like I have stepped […]
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This serpentine landscape has probably lay here unseen, unnoticed, unadored. Perhaps someone keen on Google Earthing may have noticed as they explore in the digital realm. For me its a wonderful discovery as I fly over this landscape on my way home. The more I discover about the Barker Inlet wetlands the more I love.
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How do you describe the moon rising above the mangrove swamps of Garden Island behind the silhouette of the Torrens Island transmission towers? A ‘3M’ moment perhaps! Or perhaps just the three things I captured in the frame.
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Tidal ShadowsTidal creek mangroves cast elongated shadows across the low salty marsh of Garden Island in the last light of the day. These salty rivulets, now full during one of the highest tides of the season, will in a short time begin draining back out to sea.
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There was a big tide this evening and I was eager to see just how much of Garden Island became submerged. From my limited vantage it was really hard to tell. If I were to offer a guess I’d say two thirds of the swampy landmass was underwater. Garden Island continues to intrigue, delight and […]
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