The May Full Moon

 It had been an incredibly busy week. On Thursday, I spread 20 bales of sugar cane mulch on a friend's garden. The temperature was perfect for this work. In the past, a task like this was no big deal, but yet again the body is telling me times are a changing. I struggled to finish and had to have a long soaking bath on arriving home. By the time the moon was due to rise, I wasn't sure I had the energy to walk outside to watch. So glad I did. It was the most beautiful, still and peaceful evening. Nature worked its magic on me.

With a wide horizon, one has to watch carefully to catch the moon's first appearance. I wasn't sure I had found it, when I took the first image.

On Monday, as I mentioned previously, I took my cousin to visit a friend at Cabarita. My time was spent sitting on the rocks watching the ebb and flow of the waves.

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These lads must have tough soles to their feet. They causally walked across the chiton encrusted rocks to jump into the surf. My heart didn't enjoy watching.

Tuesday was another busy day, but the Gaiter Girls accommodated me with an afternoon, local walk.

The Albert River.

Wednesday I had to take a quick trip to Kyogle. It takes 2 hours, but the rural vistas always thrill me and slow me down. Only one photo stop this time.

This morning I finally found time for my morning walk. This shrub mass below is called Snowflakes and it always puts on a wondrous show, at this time of year.

 I was going to photograph the moon, but the birdsong was so lovely this video resulted. Our natives are a mass of blossom for them to feed on.

This now finds me sitting with this view of Brisbane's main railway station. I am travelling overnight to Townsville to visit my brother and his family.

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