Macro...

After a long wait we finally added a new lens to our Nikon lens collection.


Both Robert and I use Nikon cameras so this is a shared lens. Robert shoots with a Nikon D700 and I'm currently using a Nikon D90.

I thought I'd share some of the photos I've taken recently, some of which have been taken with the new lens.

Rainforest at Lemonthyme Lodge

Seaside Daisy

Moss cover rock on the forest floor at Lemonthyme


Delicate growth


Champagne Falls


Painted Gull


Spider's Handiwork

Forest Stream, Cradle Mountain

Destination: East Coast

Time for a Road Trip!

On a sunny, Autumn day last week I decided to take Rachael & Hannah on a road trip to the amazing north-east coast of Tassie to soak up some sun on some of our best beaches. This area is known as the Bay of Fires and the entire coast is covered in pure white, sandy beaches and beautiful granite outcrops! We arrived at Binalong Bay just after lunch and spent some time taking photos.

Rachael spent some time playing with the settings on her new camera.

Two different views of Binalong Bay.

After spending some time on the beach at Binalong Bay we headed a few kilometres north to a place called Cosy Corner. I could see immediately why so many people love camping in this area!
What a stunning location!

There's nothing like walking on sand that squeaks! The sand all along this coastline is pristine - pure white, powdered quartz crystals.




We walked along the beach and climbed (very carefully, in my case) up over the granite boulders to get a better view of the coastline.

Hannah took some time to enjoy the views.








I enjoyed the opportunity to take photos of the girls with my camera.

I even found a seagull that was happy to pose for me...

After spending time at Cosy Corner it was time to head back to the car for the drive home.

We headed north away from the coast and into the heart of the north-east where we stopped at the famous Pyengana Cheese factory before driving a further 7 km inland to the beautiful St. Columba Falls.

I was surprised to see that the Falls are now visible from the road!

We walked through the stunning myrtle forest to view the Falls from the viewing platform.

The forest was dark in the late afternoon, but still very beautiful. The girls were on the lookout for leeches so we didn't stand in one spot for too long.

We had a long drive ahead of us to get home. We drove through the historic tin mining towns of Weldborough (I'd forgotten about the very windy Welborough Pass), Derby & Branxholm heading for Scottsdale - the largest town in the north-east. By the time we arrived at the infamous "sidling" (14 km of mountainous hairpin bends) it was dark. The sidling lived up to its reputation when I had to stop for Hannah to lose her lunch on the side of the road.

It was a long day but worth the effort to see this stunning and untouched part of Tasmania.