Kings Beach Beachfront Salt Water Pool – Caloundra, the Sunshine Coast, Queensland.

Posted on January 21, 2017 by Andrew McInnes Photography

The Kings Beach beachfront salt water pool, and water fountains (very popular with the children), as viewed from above during first-light at Caloundra – on the Sunshine Coast of Queensland.

Cheers 🙂

Point Cartwright – the Sunshine Coast, Queensland.

Posted on January 16, 2017 by Andrew McInnes Photography

Point Cartwright greets another glorious Sunshine Coast morning.

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Aerial images around Caloundra, plus Trichodesmium sp. – the Sunshine Coast, Queensland.

Posted on January 4, 2017 by Andrew McInnes Photography

These aerial (drone) scenes include Kings Beach, Wickham Headland, Shelly Beach, Moffat Headland, Pumicestone Passage, Bribie Island, the Glasshouse Mountains (in the background), and Caloundra – on the Sunshine Coast of Queensland.

The sea-sawdust slicks on the water surface in the following images is likely Trichodesmium sp. – a cyanobacteria (blue-green algae), and is also called whale food, sea scum and, incorrectly, whale sperm. Found in nutrient-poor tropical and subtropical ocean waters, Trichodesmium are ‘nitrogen fixers’- they can take nitrogen gas from the air and ‘fix’ it in a form that can be transferred through the food chain. This function is very important as Nitrogen is essential to life and while there is an abundance of it in the air (air is 78% Nitrogen, 21% Oxygen), most plants and animals can’t make use of it in that form.

Cheers 🙂

Early-summer thunderstorms, Caloundra.

Posted on December 22, 2016 by Andrew McInnes Photography

We have experienced a few dramatic early-summer thunderstorms at our new home over the last few weeks. These scenes are from Kings Beach and Happy Valley, at Caloundra – on the Sunshine Coast of Queensland. Some show storms building, others in mid-action, and others of the retreat.

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The view from Mount Ngungun – the Glasshouse Mountains, Queensland.

Posted on December 19, 2016 by Andrew McInnes Photography

The 360 degree view afforded from the top of Mt. Ngungun is fascinating – the 2.8 km (return) hike up is well worth including in your plans.

These are some of the volcanic plugs (remnants of volcanic activity that occurred 25-27 million years ago), known as the Glasshouse Mountains on the Sunshine Coast of Queensland. These two are, from nearest to furthest, Mount Coonowrin and Mount Beerwah, as seen from Mount Ngungun.

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Cheers.

Kangaroo parking sign…

Posted on December 16, 2016 by Andrew McInnes Photography

On a recent trip I was quite relieved when I finally sighted this sign – I was beginning to wonder where I was going to rest/leave my trusty kangaroo-steed, having been travelling for several hours 😉
Perhaps my recollections are failing me, but I thought these were much more abundant when I was in school – perhaps everyone is using roo-ber?

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Full Moon Rising – Bulcock Beach, Caloundra.

Posted on December 16, 2016 by Andrew McInnes Photography

Full moon rising over Bulcock Beach and Happy Valley, Caloundra – on the Sunshine Coast region of Queensland.

Peaceful dusk – Golden Beach, Caloundra.

Posted on December 15, 2016 by Andrew McInnes Photography

The Caloundra area and Pumicestone Passage on the Sunshine Coast offer numerous peaceful scenes. This particular one was enjoyed with a picnic dinner.

Fire in the sky – the Glasshouse Mountains, Queensland.

Posted on December 10, 2016 by Andrew McInnes Photography

A fiery sunset over volcanic plugs (remnants of volcanic activity that occurred 25-27 million years ago), known as the Glasshouse Mountains on the Sunshine Coast of Queensland. At just over an hour from Brisbane, these hills are well worth a visit.
This is a 12 image panorama stack.

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2015 Alexandra Headland Winter Longboard Classic – the Sunshine Coast, QLD.

Posted on November 11, 2015 by Andrew McInnes Photography

Dawn on finals day of the 2015 Alexandra Headland Winter Longboard Classic – the Sunshine Coast, QLD. For information regarding the results, you can go to this website: Alexandra Headland Malibu Club.