some western cape york scenery

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some western cape york scenery

#1 Post by otis.drum » Sun Nov 20, 2011 11:05 pm

a few pics of the scenery down the coast a little from weipa

a couple of dingoes scrounging along the beach and howling most of the night while we slept on the boat.
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pulling in to Pera Head
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looking north to where the new mine export wharf will one day sit.
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a billabong at Pera head
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where the billabong drains in to the gulf
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water draining out of the billabong
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my father and i rumaging through the bit and pieces washed up on the shore. bauxite rich cliffs in the background
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another turtle nest dug up and eaten out by pigs
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#2 Post by Benny Nganabbarru » Mon Nov 21, 2011 7:02 am

Awesome! Thanks, Otis!
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#3 Post by bigbob » Mon Nov 21, 2011 9:09 am

Aaaahhhh Pera heads, imagine what the fishing was like there 30+ years ago. I saw at times acres [literally] of feeding spanish and tuna some leaping 3 metres into the air. Even seen a sail just sunning itself on the surface.Always said I would get back, never did. Great photos particularly the driftwood.All good.
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#4 Post by Stickbow Hunter » Mon Nov 21, 2011 9:56 am

Some great photos of some beautiful places mate. You certainly have been putting you camera to good use. :biggrin:

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#5 Post by otis.drum » Mon Nov 21, 2011 10:22 am

bob,
loads of tuna about these days. they are almost (not really) annoying. always a few macs to fill the eski, and the last couple of years there have been a lot of sailfish and black marlin caught.so many that this year we have just had our first Billfish comp. i missed a nice sail about a month ago.
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#6 Post by bigbob » Mon Nov 21, 2011 12:15 pm

Great stuff Otis. After I left Weipa for the east coast again I couldnt pick up a rod for 2 years---too spoiled, but I eventually went back to sweet water with 2kg line. Got the adrenalin working again.Looks like you are making the most of your time there. Safe sailing and tight lines.
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