What a difference 12 hrs makes to the river...

Jan 26th, 2010
I want to show the depth of this river just to allow you to see how much water is in the river....these photos were taken on Australia Day when we had really minor flooding.....
This is the car bridgeThis is the railway bridge....the water in
And here I am almost standing under the railway bridge taking this photo towards the car bridge
Jan 31st, 2010
As you have all seen today how magical the river looks when it is in flood! Seeing this river in flood makes my heart skip a beat!!! Well this morning I went out at 6.50am to see if it was in flood already and this is what was in the river....Now tonight after hubby come home we were told that the river was in minor flooding. So we hopped in the car and saw this along the way, watching the storms build out at the river. What a difference 12 hours makes to the river. It was like 7.00pm when we arrived at the river and this is what we saw on one side of the river approx 8 metres high....it has to get to 15 mts to go over the car bridge.
And Lisa this is where your kids were swimming under the trees and swinging off the tree into the river (with the croc's) just to the left of that dead tree! LOL!and this is what was on the other sideI will be going to the river first thing in the morning, hopefully it won't have gone over the bridge during the night. OMG I love this river!!!
Looking forward to sharing more photographs with you all, in the mean time Happy Snapping! Point, Focus and Shoot!! Luv Shaz xoxo

Rain, Rain, Rain....Don't go away!!!

Hi peoples....It has been raining here on and off since the 25th...Yesterday was the best rainfall that we have had this month! Courtesy of Ex Tropical Cyclone Olga!

Everything is looking really fresh, and it has turned the dead brown grass to lush green grass!!! I don't know exactly how much rain we have had but I think it has been at least 4 inches! But we have had heaps more in our river catchment area!!! So this is why the Weir is running over!

I have a couple of photos from last year on the 31st Jan 09! And one of the weir on the 2nd of Feb 09.Then these are the latest ones from Jan 26th 2010 and then yesterday
and today, I will go out to the river later and take a photo of it!!!
Looking forward to sharing more photographs with you all, in the mean time Happy Snapping! Point, Focus and Shoot!! Luv Shaz xoxo

Paronella Park - You Can Feel The Love here

I have been chatting online to one of my newly acquainted Shutter friends - Kerry and she wants to see some more photos of Paronella Park - Innisfail Nth Qld. If you click on that link you will be able to read the story behind Paronella Park

Here are photos from 2005,2006 & 2007. Keep your eye out for the changing views of the tree lines due to Cyclone Larry in Mar 2006 and regrowth until May 2007. So this is for you Kerry, hope you enjoy these photos (thanks for visiting my blogs)Paronella Park Castle in 2005
Mena Creek Falls & Suspension Bridge in 2005
The Grand Staircase flood levels - Daniek's photos May07
Top plague is 1946, Bottom plagues are 1967 and 1994 ....And 1996
Grand Staircase flood levels photos taken in 2006 after Cyclone Larry had been through
Picnic Tables July 2005
Lower Refreshment Rooms & Tennis Courts July 2005
Fountain out in front of Lower Refreshment Rooms & Tennis Courts July 2005
Lovers Lane & Tunnel of Love July 2005
Kauri Pine Avenue July 2005
Cyclone Larry hit Paronella Park in Mar 2006 causing widespread damage to the park....But it was open again for business May 2006

The Castle Apr 2006
Mena Creek Falls & Suspension Bridge in Apr 2006, partial view of Hydro-Electric Plant
Hydro-Electric Plant built in 1933 to power the 13 Acre park....
Lower Refreshment Rooms & Tennis Courts Apr 2006
Another visit to Paronella Park in May 2007 Daniek's photos
Mena Creek Falls & Suspension Bridge in May 2007, partial view of Hydro-Electric Plant
Hydro-Electric Plant built in 1933 to power the 13 Acre park...
They are recommissioning the Hydro-Electric Plant soon.
Lower Refreshment Rooms upclose May 2007
Lower Refreshment Rooms & Tennis Courts May 2007
Kauri Pine Avenue May 2007
Hope you enjoyed my photos....I absolutely Love this place and I think it would be the perfect place to renew Wedding Vows....You can feel the love that Jose put into his Castle for his wife and this is what makes Paronella Park what is is today.
Looking forward to sharing more photographs with you all, in the mean time Happy Snapping! Point, Focus and Shoot!! Luv Shaz xoxo

Bowen Wharf, Tugs and Black Cockatoos

It has been so long since I have been here and updated...I am so sorry if you have been to visit.But tonight I got inspired again!!! Thanks to Camera Club and Shutter (check this out a bit further down)

A few locals here have started an amateur camera club, meeting once a month!
It started with 10 of us, wonder how many will turn up when everyone knows about it.....We have been set our first challenge....

Take the camera off of Auto and photograph a specific tree at the local Lions park.

Anyway getting back to my photos...Here are a few from Sunday at Bowen, these are the tugs at the Bowen Wharf/Jetty . There is usually only the 2 white ones out there but I was fortunate that 3 were there on Sunday!
But I do however have some photos of Black Cockatoos!
I saw the hugest turtle I have ever seen but unfortunately for me all you can see in the photo is just a bit of his head just out of the water! So I can't share these with you.

I used to visit Shutter when it was a photography blog but tonight I joined the Shutter Ning Site which is run by Mel Connell. Pop over and sign up and add your photo to the Photo challenge "Luminate" this fortnight ending 17th. I have just added 2 photos of what I see as Luminate. Well Good night now it is way past my bed time!!!

Looking forward to sharing more photographs with you all, in the mean time Happy Snapping! Point, Focus and Shoot!! Luv Shaz xoxo