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Monday, 20 January 2014

Two Views from Swan Bay Pier

Swan Bay pier sticks out from the end of Swan Bay Road into Swan Bay - which is suppose is not that surprising.

Swan Bay is a large tidal bay with a healthy population of swans - which is suppose is not that surprising either!  In case you don't know, Swan Bay is is about 2 hours west of Melbourne, and is really an extension of Port Phillip Bay on which Melbourne stands.

Because my in-laws used to live near this pier I have walked along its decks many, many times - but I always seem to find something to look at and photograph.

I saw the possibility of the panorama style shot of the pelicans as they swam towards me, and the perspective of piers is one of my favourite images.  So, here are two pictures from my latest walk along this pier.



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30 comments:

  1. Carole M.20 January 2014 at 20:52

    a nice long shot there Stewart

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  2. Fun6020 January 2014 at 21:31

    A great shot Stewart. The Australian pelican seems huge in comparison to others.

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  3. eileeninmd20 January 2014 at 22:28

    Hello Stewart. I love the pelicans and the shot of the long pier. Have a happy day and week ahead!

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  4. Forest Dream Weaver20 January 2014 at 23:07

    Looks like an interesting place to walk.......love the blue sea!

    Ruby

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  5. thewovenspoke20 January 2014 at 23:50

    Wonderful shots Stewart it makes me want to go a beach somewhere with my camera.

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  6. Tammy21 January 2014 at 00:14

    Looks like a beautiful place to visit! The pano shot is stunning!

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  7. Optimistic Existentialist21 January 2014 at 00:33

    I love that second picture. I really love the perspective there. Great capture Stewart.

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  8. Bas.21 January 2014 at 00:58

    geweldig om na z,on mooie wandeling met zulke mooie foto,s thuis te komen.

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  9. Irma21 January 2014 at 01:29

    Beautiful area for walking.
    Beautiful blue water in this sea.
    Have a great week.

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  10. Gattina21 January 2014 at 01:48

    What a lovely place and so many swans !!

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  11. Montanagirl21 January 2014 at 01:50

    Oh I like both these shots - Panorama and vertical - nice work!

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  12. TexWisGirl21 January 2014 at 02:08

    beautiful blues.

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  13. John @ Beans and I on the Loose21 January 2014 at 02:59

    Wonderful to see.

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  14. Sylvia K21 January 2014 at 03:37

    I love the pelicans, Stewart!! And what a terrific shot of that long pier! Hope you have a great week!

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  15. sunshine21 January 2014 at 05:24

    Great photos and place.

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  16. Katrin Klink21 January 2014 at 07:34

    Perfect shots, and I love the pier! You must have a pretty good karma, judging from the places you are residing.

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  17. Rajlakshmi21 January 2014 at 15:30

    perfect!!! breathtaking views :)

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  19. Jim21 January 2014 at 16:21

    Terrific.

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  20. Anonymous21 January 2014 at 16:40

    So very very gorgeous!

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  21. Gerald (SK14)21 January 2014 at 20:15

    a lovely place to be in fine weather

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  22. Elizabeth Edwards21 January 2014 at 22:55

    love the panorama. enjoy that they hang out like that together - i thought they enjoyed more single time than that? neat. ( :

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  23. Carver21 January 2014 at 23:06

    Stunning shots of a beautiful place.

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  24. Billy Blue Eyes21 January 2014 at 23:29

    Boy that is a long peir to run along.

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  25. Sallie (FullTime-Life)22 January 2014 at 00:42

    I would walk that pier daily if I lived near it...there is just something special about the feeling you get on one...we've been lucky to stay near places with piers several winters...

    Great pictures...with opposite orientations.

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  26. carol l mckenna22 January 2014 at 05:48

    Something great about the 'pier' shot ~ thanks,

    carol, xxx
    www.acreativeharbor.com

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  27. chai-and-chardonnay.blogspot.com22 January 2014 at 06:50

    I know it is too hot were you are but I would not mind being on that pier and looking at the sea...

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  28. Small City Scenes23 January 2014 at 02:48

    But where are the Swans. A pelican can't be a Swan but he said,
    "Like helican".
    MB

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  29. NatureFootstep23 January 2014 at 05:33

    love the panorama shot. It is nice. :)

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  30. Pat Tillett24 January 2014 at 09:43

    I was expecting the birds to be swans, not pelicans! We were on a real roll there.
    Very nice photos Stewart. It looks like a beautiful place.

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