Crested Tern at Stokes Hill Wharf on Saturday afternoon
Once again the monsoon has redistributed our bird life as the atmosphere progresses towards saturation. Humidity, a change in the wind, thunder and lightning cold winds charge in to fill the gaps that warm air leaves behind as rain comes teaming, creatures do fleeing, trees bend and the grass keeps growing with every drop of wet season rain. I don't think the Silver Gulls like it. Terns have replaced them along the wharf and the coast feels freer for their absence.
Favorable thermals and fires no longer feed the huge flocks of black kites, they have retreated south to the hot dry deserts. But there are flocks of Imperial-Pigeons pulling stunts, zooming, whirling, diving and rolling they tempt fate as they enjoy their tropical skies, some don't make it.
All up it's a pretty good time here in the wet. We like to sit on the wharf and watch tropical storms come surging across the harbour. The lack of seagulls at the moment is a bonus.
Oh yeh.. I've done a bit more work on the bikes. I replaced the gear cable housing on my rode bike and stuck a mud guard on the cruiser. Here's a photo of the cruiser with Wee-rider and new mudguard, I'm still working on something for the front... I might put a proper wrap around one on. Kids love riding up front but you have to ride like a frog to accommodate them.
Favorable thermals and fires no longer feed the huge flocks of black kites, they have retreated south to the hot dry deserts. But there are flocks of Imperial-Pigeons pulling stunts, zooming, whirling, diving and rolling they tempt fate as they enjoy their tropical skies, some don't make it.
All up it's a pretty good time here in the wet. We like to sit on the wharf and watch tropical storms come surging across the harbour. The lack of seagulls at the moment is a bonus.
Oh yeh.. I've done a bit more work on the bikes. I replaced the gear cable housing on my rode bike and stuck a mud guard on the cruiser. Here's a photo of the cruiser with Wee-rider and new mudguard, I'm still working on something for the front... I might put a proper wrap around one on. Kids love riding up front but you have to ride like a frog to accommodate them.
The Cruiser (my current short distance commuter)
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