Exploring the Tweed Coast

The weekend before last, my hubby & I took a day trip over the QLD border to explore the Tweed Coast, down to Byron Bay. First stop was Lions Park, above Cabarita Beach.

Looking north towards Kingscliff...

Looking south to Norries Headland...

We climbed down on to the rocks below...

We didn't have time to do the walk out on to Norries Headland.

Next stop was Brunswick Heads.

The reflections on Brunswick River were beautiful!

It was a perfect day on the beach...

A Silver Gull was enjoying the foam & checking his reflection on the shore...

Strutting his stuff...

The headland in the distance is Cape Byron...

And we finally arrived at Cape Byron Lighthouse in time for sunset...

All images shot with my new birthday present - Canon 7D. I'm loving the high speed continuous shooting, 8fps and higher quality sensor!

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Wild Bird Wednesday: Australian Magpie

I took these photos last year on one of our drives out to Wivenhoe Dam. I love the antics of this young Magpie.

Listening for his food

"Yep... there's something tasty in there."

"Mmmmmm... delicious!"

"Oi!! This is my turf!"

"I've got my eye on you."

"Still watching you..."

 

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2 years...

Possibly two of the hardest years of my life have gone by... On the 31st March 2011, my son Daniel walked out of our lives "forever" (his words).
In spite of the pain this has caused me and his siblings, I continue to love him more than words. I will never understand his decision to cut ties with his family and I long for the day he realises that family is everything. I still love him as much as I ever have and that will never change! And, although I do not know my 2 grandchildren, I still love them dearly.

I wonder how many times the sun must rise...

And set... before you come back into our lives, my son...

“Other things may change us, but we start and end with family” - Anthony Brandt