Chained pumping monster. Noosa Heads

Chained pumping monster. Nosa Heads
Originally uploaded by Royjackward.

This monster is doing battle with the environment. The river and tides are eroding the beach and river banks. The Noosa Council is trying to combat the forces of nature by pumping sand. Who is winning? Not the tax payers, that's for sure.

For what we are about to recieve...Fish awaiting their fate in a restaurant.

For what we are about to recieve...Fish awaiting their fate in a restaurant.
Originally uploaded by Royjackward.

The diners can be seen as shaddowy figures reflected in the glass fish tank. The contrast between the relaxed atmosphere in the restaurant and the hoplessness of the imprisoned fish caught my attention. I wouldn't have the heart to eat them even although I am a keen fisherman. It's just not sporting.

Yellow spade and Pandanus

Yellow spade
Originally uploaded by Royjackward.

Osprey near nest

Osprey near nest
Originally uploaded by Royjackward.

Sitting on a Norfolk Island pine where there was a nest from the last mating season. Its partner was engaged in some nest renovation and was flying in with twigs and bits of sea weed.

Glasshouse Mountains from Caloundra

Glasshouse Mountains from Caloundra
Originally uploaded by Royjackward.

These strange looking peaks were named the Glasshouse Mountains by the explorer Captain James Cook because they looked like the glasshouses in use in England at that time.