Teewah beach March Trip, Day 2



Got out of bed about six thirty am. The wind had dropped right off, so the March flies were starting to swarm. Made some coffee then got the drone out for awhile to make use of the lack of wind. Did three flights with a fresh battery each time. First was a general fly around the camp taking some photos and videos.

 The bloody March flies make it hard to control the drone smoothly while taking videos. Then I did a hyperlapse flying up the beach to show the waves moving. Finally, Greg had seen some sort movement out to sea so I sent the drone out for a look. Didn't see anything but I got the drone out a bit over three Km and looking back the shore seems a long way away. 

Flew it back over the land and was flying it back to camp when I got a five minute battery warning so it's probably good I didn't push it further than the three Km. After brekky I pottered around camp for awhile waiting for the tide to go out. Took a few bird and reptile photos. 

 Then drove up to Double Island Point and went for a walk up to the lighthouse. Beautiful sunny day and that walk up the hill was hard work. Saw some turtles around the rocks but I didn't have the big zoom lens to take any decent photos. Got to the top and took a few photos then sat down to rest up for the walk back down and caught up with some emails and internet stuff. Then I walked back down, which is easier on the lungs but harder on the knees. Drove across the Leisha Track and found a nice shady spot out near the point to set up for a few hours of relaxing. Made some lunch and did some reading. Packed up and drove back to camp. Then spent awhile downloading images and videos from various cameras onto my MacBook Pro and freeing up space on the camera for more photos. Pottered around camp for awhile and read and may have even had an afternoon snooze. Then chatted to everyone for awhile over drinks before cooking up a steak and some veggies for dinner. Cleaned up and had a cuppa tea then had a game of cards and a chat before heading off to bed. More ocean noises that I never get tired of lulled me to sleep. 

Bye Jeff.