Whale Watching

Whale's tail as it dives.

Today I got to tick something off my bucket list....Whale Watching. i had always wanted to take a boat cruise to see the whales, but had always put it off because I didn't want to get sick. But today was the day, I took my sea sick tablets and yet I still ended up feeling quite green, but it was worth it. Sometimes we have to put up with a little discomfort to realise our dreams. I didn't get as many photo's as I would have liked, but being ill made me sit back & just be in the moment, something us photographers often forget to do. Just sitting & watching them without getting frustrated about the missed images was very healing & calming. They really are absolutely magnificent creatures. Here are some of the pics I did get.

Whale's diving

Broome

Well I have finally found time to update the blog and add some pics. Travelling can be very hectic and I am finding I need to take time out to experience the moment rather than just photograph everything.
I have had the most amazing opportunity to go and see the Horizontal Falls. It is a unique feature in the far north of western Australia. It is assessable only by seaplane or cruise ship/ I went out on the seaplane, an amazing adventure in itself. When we landed we hopped on a jet boat & were taken through the falls at low tide, this is the only time both falls are assessable. Horizontal Falls are named because the water rises and falls horizontally instead of vertically! The tide rises about 6 metres, you can see the tide line on the rocks in the pic, and as the tide both rises and falls the water rushes through the opening in the cliffs causing white water and whirlpools to form. 

Horizontal Falls, low tide.

 

 

To get the full effect you need to feel the power of the water. We came back to the houseboat, had a swim with the sharks....more on this next blog.....had a bar-b-q breakfast before getting back on the jetbaot for a trip up the lagoon and then back through the main fall when it was raging.
As you can see from the picture I took from the seaplane it is a beautiful, breathtaking, tranquil part of nature. I hope the image will bring you peace and a place of reflection.

Take A Break

How often do you want to take a break, but can't afford it, or can't take time off. Why not take a break right where you are & look at this awesome place...and maybe one day you'll get to go there in real life as well.