Pelican, fishing early morning in Myall Lake NSW. by Virginia McGowan
Early morning fishing pelican , Myall freshwater lakes,via Bulahdelah NSW
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A Bush Lawyer A.B.Patterson
From the Animals Noah Forgot
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When Ironbark the turtle came to Anthony’s lagoon
The hills were hid behind a mist of equinocial rain,
The ripple of the rivulets was like a cheerful tune
And wild companions waltzed among the grass as tall as grain.
Now, Dan-di-dan the water rat was exquisitely dressed,
For not a seal in Bass’s Straits had half as fine a coat,
And every day he combed and brushed his golden-yellow vest,
A contrast with the white cravat he wore beneath his throat.
A crawfish at the point of death came drifting down the drains.
Said he, “I’m scalded to the heart with bathing near the bore.”
The turtle and the water rat disputed his remains,
For crawfish meat all day they’d eat, and then they’d ask for more.
*So Baggy-beak the Pelican was asked to arbitrate;
The scales of justice seemed to hang beneath his noble beak.
He said, “I’ll take possession of the subject of debate”;
He stowed the fish inside his pouch and then began to speak.
“But still,” he said, “the point involved requires a full debate.
I’ll have to get the lawyer birds and fix a special day.
Ad interim I rule that costs come out of the estate.”
And Baggy-beak the Pelican got up and flew away*.
Myall Lakes
Olympus E 520
f/5.6
1/180
iso 200
128 mm
ap 4
time taken
4 .05.am
Tags
fishing, myall lake, nsw, national park, pelican, bulahdelah, ginnymac, aisha2, virginiamcgowan, ginitwo, australia
Comments
Beautiful scene , the fog is a great addition
thanks Byron I had to make an effort to get up around 4,30 am… figured out there would be misty fog , [we camped almost on the water edge so not far to walk] I got dozens of pics and this guy had a superb breakfast, gliding along just dipping it’s beak into the water and bringing up a fish every few metres…this pic is taken a bit later .
– Virginia McGowan
beautiful Myall Lakes Ginny…we used to take the ‘kiddies’ here camping when they were younger…many moons ago…gorgeous photo and you have captured its beauty!
thanks Linda I think I did see a painting you did? this was at Korsmans Landing campground ,we actually took the wrong road ,[hah not unusual ] but ventured on as it was after 5 pm and we needed to find a camping spot for the night, we had the place just about to our selves.I didn’t realize they were so vast…. I was awake almost all night and three fishing guys came in at 2 am and putted their boats onto their trailers amid a lot of noise.[on purpose?] NO worries about sleeping campers! so ok seeing I was awake anyway…. I have major insomnia, sometimes it’s a big advantage see and hear things others miss.;-))))
– Virginia McGowan
Beautiful! Definitely worth the effort!
it was probably earlier as daylight saving time camera say it was 4 15 am !so maybe 3 .15. oh well can sleep in when I turn 100…;-)))
– Virginia McGowan
Nice shot!
Love the way he fished, one gulp and gone…
– Virginia McGowan
THE EARLY BIRD GET THE IMAGE WELL DONE THE COLOURS OF THE SCENE AND THE PELICAN ARE PERFECT lIZ
hi Liz thanks so much for your commenting. cheers Gini.
– Virginia McGowan
so true Ginny at least you captured this fab shot! can’t remember where we used to camp…but I know only 4 wheels drive could get in and there were about 5 camping spots right on the water…that was it! great memories….
Very serene scene Gini…loved the poem!! *-)
Thanks Debs.
– Virginia McGowan
Beautiful image Virginia.
thanks Clare it was just beautiful I could have stayed there forever….
– Virginia McGowan
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thanks Margaret.
– Virginia McGowan