An Eurasin Coot preening itself on one of the old boat ramps on the shore of Lake Monger.

Kudos to the Australian Museum‘s Birds In Backyards website for making it easier to identify birds!

The Avon Descent is on at the start of August and travelling into the Perth hills today to the Walyunga National Park revealled a bevy of eager folk unloading kayaks and readying themselves to practice some of the rapids including the gentleman in the photo.

A Black Swan (cygnus atratus) curiously eyes the photographer as it gracely cruises along the water of Lake Monger.

And so I’m back.  It’s been nice having a break, but, it’s back to the world of taking photos and sharing them!  And hopefully, with a few surprises to come on this site in the coming months.

The footbridge across Loch McNess is fringed by remnants of the fires which affected Yanchep National Park at the start of 2009.

North Beach, WA.

The view to the South from North Beach as the weak afternoon sunlight bathes the limestone retaining wall.

The weathered limestone coast of WA lends itself to some rather dramatic landscapes.  Where half hearted attempts haven’t been made to contain it, be by retaining wall or concrete plug, the natural features are simply impressive.  Some of the holes pictured went through the bench to the beach underneath; a good two metres down.

North Beach, WA.

North Beach, WA.

Bennion Beach, WA.

The cold icy tendrils of winter are slowly enveloping us here in the west.  Sometimes it’s nice to remember a warmer time.