Wake to a sunrise and chorus of birds.

Early breakfast and early 3km walk East along the beach. The beach is littered with interesting shells, pieces of coral and sponges and occasional camel tracks amongst the evidence of intense crab activity.

The geology here is interesting. http://www.ga.gov.au/corporate_data/14946/Rep_013.pdf Some cliffs seem to be made up of a layer of coarse concrete, large rocks cemented together. Some of the red sandy cliffs must tower 15 – 20m. Freshwater backs up behind the sand dunes and in sections leaches out onto the beach. We reach a headland and start our 3km walk back to a morning tea at the cafe.

Pairs of wee small plovers and pied oyster catches frog leap up the beach in front of us. A lone seagull patrols the beach and a Sula leucogaster glides along the shoreline occasionally crashing into the sea after what seems to be an imaginary fish.

Afternoon spent lazing about, reading and talking about politics with our neighbours. We are scanning the bay for whales, some appeared yesterday, we may see some today.

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Flocks of red-tailed cockatoos flying by and visits by curious ‘great bowerbirds’ are just some of our feathered friends.

The night is cooling off quickly so we expect its a good night to photograph the night sky.