Monday 30 March 2015

What a difference a day makes

When we were in Tasmania during January, the weather decided to put on a bit of a show.  There is not much between Tasmania and Antarctica but water and wind - and in the correct proportion those two ancient elements produce a third, rain.  In abundance.

Over one night we had some rather heavy rain - and by coincidence I had taken a picture of this small waterfall the day before.  So, I made a second shot - not exactly from the same place, but close enough.

When you walk on the hills in Tasmania you always need a full set of weatherproof kit - these pictures show you why!

Day 1
Day 2
As ever, these picture look better bigger!

You can find more shots from around the world at Our World Tuesday.  SM

27 comments:

  1. Yep I can see a lot of rain fell overnight.

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  2. Beautiful Stewart, the overnight rain caused that, wow.

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  3. Ah... There's a place I'm familiar with. Pencil Pine Cascades. Great comparison shots. I have a similar comparative shots of the waterfall just down stream from there.

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  4. What a pretty spot, the cascades are beautiful. My hubby would love this place! Happy Monday!

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  5. ahhh...the gentle water is calming, eh?

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  6. There is a lot of rain fall that night.
    That is good to see.
    A very good new week, Stewart.
    Best regards, Irma

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  7. The incredible disappearing waterfall.... :) Nice comparison photos.

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  8. That's a lot of rain! Lovely shots.

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  9. A lot of rain indeed and what beautiful captures!! Have a great new week, Stewart!!

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  10. The camera can't replace the naked eye although they sure are getting pretty close..Your first pic is beautiful..The second looks angry..but still lovely..Hope you had some shelter during that rain..

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  11. Oh my - what a difference a day makes!! Great shots, Stewart!

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  12. The waterfalls are gorgeous.

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  13. Wow! Lots more water in the falls ~ Beautiful shots! A 'serendipity' ~

    Happy Week to you,
    artmusedog and carol

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  14. Great contrasting images Stewart. Tasmania is full of beautiful scenery - thank you for sharing some of it with us.

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  15. The comparison photos say it all.

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  16. wow!! that is so beautiful :)

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  17. That's a really significant difference over a short period of time. Hope you were able to keep your camera gear dry!

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  18. Both are lovely shots, but you are right, weather conditions change everything!

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  19. Great pics. I've been to Australia 3 x but never to Tasmania. I didn't realize it rained a lot there.

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  20. I am smiling at your description of Tasmania conditions as related to the Antarctic. And those flood waterfalls are great, in my need to assuage my need to see them i used to visit an area of our property which only have water/waterfalls during heavy rains. I even invested/lost my lens cap there. Stewart, can you visit my post? You might know the importance of the black beetles to the plants at the Black Mountains.

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  21. It must rain there like it does here in Florida to make that much difference overnight. But no mountains here ergo no waterfalls. I miss them. Yours are beautiful.

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  22. It is kind of like life, isn't it? One day all peaceful and calm, and then the next day chaos!
    Great photos, both of them.

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  23. What a wild and fascinating place...just ocean and wind between it and Antarctica! You got a fascinating comparison. I'd hate to have a little farm downstream of this!

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  24. What a difference a day makes!

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