Monday, 14 March 2022

A DRIVE TO CORINELLA.

 A quick post with photos of yesterday afternoon's drive to pick up a coffee and have a waterside fix.  We chose to head down to Corinella on Westernport Bay, about and hour from us.  

We made our way through Lang Lang down to the bay at Corinella, then home again from Grantville taking back roads to make it a round trip.  The bay on the extreme left of map is Port Phillip Bay where Melbourne is situated at the northern end.  
I took these few photos below, to show that it attracts a lot of fishermen and pleasure boats for a day out.
The piers with launching ramps either side.

All the seabirds waiting for a feed from the trimmings of fish being gutted and cleaned in an area provided for this purpose.

Looking across the mud flats as the tide was out.

I just love the pelicans.  There were also plenty of seagulls, terns, one lone ibis and a few other birds. I'm not sure of their names.

A slightly different view looking towards the town in the distance.

Looking toward the other pier where people fish from.

As you can see from this photo it is quite popular with the boating/fishing fraternity.

After watching people bringing their boats in, moving them onto trailers, hooking them up and driving off, we decided to call it a day and wend our way home.  As we headed up into the hills, the sky changed dramatically and started to look like this..................

It rained a little on the way home, but around about 5.30pm when we reached home, thunder started to roll around and lasted for about an hour with short sharp periods of rain.  In all we got about 7.5mm overnight.  I think my garden really enjoyed.
OK, that is my funny lot for now and tomorrow is DH's birthday (beware the Ides of March) and if the weather is fine, we may do something.😊
Just to let all know why I've been so quiet.  I have an infected ear which is driving me insane as I can hear a slight humming sound in my left ear and every now and then it throbs.  I've drops to put in & hopefully all will be well soon.  It is quite eerie at times.  Mojo doesn't seem to want to return either with so much havoc going on in the world.
I' missing blogging, but it will return so I'm trying hard to use my word for this year and have the 
"Courage" to get through these difficult times.
Thanks to everyone who commented on my last post and I'll try and do replies again.
Take care all, stay safe and big huggles from Susan.


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24 comments:

  1. Tigermouse14 March 2022 at 17:57

    It looks and sounds like you had a nice afternoon drive, I love the pelicans - one of my favourite films is the original Storm Boy. I'm sorry about your ear infection, I hope it clears up soon.

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    1. Susan Smith14 March 2022 at 19:44

      Thanks Eunice & I'm a bit of a bird nut too.

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  2. Eileen H14 March 2022 at 20:22

    That does look like a lovely day out, I can just imagine all those birds devouring their feast of fish guts. Happy birthday wishes to your husband and I hope the weather plays nicely for some birthday celebrations. I do hope your ear problem gets better soon. It's hard to watch the news reports right now, so much suffering and it's heartbreaking it really is. Take care xx

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    1. Susan Smith15 March 2022 at 07:04

      Thanks Eileen. The birds were fighting each other too for the best bits. I find the news really hard these days with no "good news" items.

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  3. Jo14 March 2022 at 20:32

    What a lovely day out and how wonderful to see the pelicans. It's nice to just take off for a drive, a change of scenery certainly does me good. I'm sorry to hear about your ear infection, I hope it clears up soon.

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    1. Susan Smith15 March 2022 at 07:07

      Thanks Jo. We do have lots of pelicans here in Oz and even the odd few around our area at times on the wetlands & park ponds.

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  4. Carol14 March 2022 at 20:47

    Looks like a lovely day out.. it’s very strange seeing the places of Ventnor and Cowes on your map … two of my favourite places over here ion the Isle of Wight. Hope you are feeling better soon and you see the return of your mojo … maybe they are all off somewhere having fun as it seems lots are finding them elusive at the moment, me included 😃

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    1. Susan Smith15 March 2022 at 07:11

      Thanks Carol. We often see place names that are straight from UK or named after the famous Englishmen/women of the time we were settled, plus a few odd foreign and plenty of indigenous ones too, our town being one of them. I'm finding lots of people finding it hard to settle back into a somewhat normal life too.

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  5. kjsutcliffe14 March 2022 at 21:01

    Hope your ear improves soon x
    Those stormy skies and colours remind me of African rain - mind you, these days we here in the uk seem to be getting similar heavy downpours. Hope your garden loved the soaking :)

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    1. Susan Smith15 March 2022 at 07:14

      Thanks Kate. Here in Victoria, it has been unusually muggy & tropical, unlike our normal dry summers, though the grass & hills did dry off for a spell, before this second lot of weird weather.

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  6. Joy from Days Filled With Joy14 March 2022 at 21:50

    Haven't been down that way for a very long time! Glad you got to have a lovely day out, and Happy Birthday to K! xx

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    1. Susan Smith15 March 2022 at 07:15

      Thanks Joy and maybe the camper trailer will have to do a little trip away and some exploring with us.

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  7. Lowcarb team member15 March 2022 at 09:16

    A lovely drive and lovely photographs which I enjoyed seeing.

    I do hope your ear improves soon.
    My good wishes.

    All the best Jan

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  8. Cherie15 March 2022 at 22:11

    How's the poorly ear today? I do hope it's much better. Those pelicans look quite spectacular don't they. I'd be delighted to see them on a day out.

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    1. Susan Smith16 March 2022 at 07:13

      Thanks Cherie & a little better than it has been. I'm always on the lookout for birds and wildlife when out. I'm a bit of an animal nut.

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  9. Red Haired Amazona16 March 2022 at 09:58

    I wish I could visit that side of town more often as I really love that area. It looks like we both had a nice little excursion on the public holiday! I know what you mean about losing your mojo when there's so much going on in the world. That's usually when I decide to stop watching the new and 'doom scrolling' through stuff on the internet and make time for nice things only. I hope you and your earfeel better quickly! xox Louise

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    1. Susan Smith17 March 2022 at 07:31

      Thanks Louise & I'm with you & try to switch off from news items and do something physical or crafty.

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  10. Rosie16 March 2022 at 19:36

    Your photos are wonderful and it was great to have the map to see where you were. I hope your ear infection clears up soon. Take care:)

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    1. Susan Smith17 March 2022 at 07:32

      Thanks Rosie. Maps are sort of useful my UK blogpals to know where we've been. Ear is more annoying than anything.

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  11. shazza17 March 2022 at 01:26

    Hope your ear is less painful now. Looks like a beautiful drive out and good to see the pelicans. :)

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    1. Susan Smith17 March 2022 at 07:35

      Not too painful, but a constant faint droning which is annoying. I love our pelicans which are both sea and inland birds, nesting on the lakes in our outback/desert regions when they have water in them.

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  12. jude's page24 March 2022 at 19:24

    Lovely photos from your day out, hope the ear has improved

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  13. Sandra Walker25 March 2022 at 12:37

    I love pelicans too! I'm so sorry to hear about your ear, not fun at all. Glad you got out and about, water is a cure for everything imho. Great photos of the sky! We had thunder yesterday too, seems odd in March when there's been no heat at all. The grass loved it, turning nice and green now.

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