Album Lord Howe Revisited. from tiabunna

Lord Howe lagoon

nobody@ipernity.com (tiabunna) — Tue, 15 Mar 2022 11:49:04 +0000

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Lord Howe Island has the world's most southerly coral reef and lagoon, courtesy of the warm current flowing southward in the Tasman Sea.

Lord Howe fence

nobody@ipernity.com (tiabunna) — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 12:31:43 +0000

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Looking toward the southern end of Lord Howe Island. Mt Lidgbird on the left and Mt Gower beyond to the right. Best viewed large.

It's near midnight here, so I'll wish everyone a Happy Fence Friday.

Lord Howe bench

nobody@ipernity.com (tiabunna) — Sun, 13 Mar 2022 18:31:49 +0000

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Another Lord Howe Island image. I'd been there many years previously (see my album "Flying Boat Days") and afterwards my lovely wife Pauline had always wanted to visit. I'm so glad that we finally made a trip together there in late autumn of 2017, as Pauline was taken from us a year ago yesterday. I feel this is a very timely image for Happy Bench Monday.

Hibiscus flower

nobody@ipernity.com (tiabunna) — Thu, 15 Jun 2017 12:58:17 +0000

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We were impressed by the hibiscus flowers growing in the settlement area on Lord Howe Island.

Heading home

nobody@ipernity.com (tiabunna) — Thu, 08 Jun 2017 13:14:57 +0000

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The Dash-8-200 aircraft arriving to take us home. This gives some idea of the tightness of the airstrip, tucked between hills - it is only about 860M long and these aircraft are among the few airliners that can use it. HFF everyone, and best wishes for the weekend.

The rainbow

nobody@ipernity.com (tiabunna) — Tue, 06 Jun 2017 13:15:14 +0000

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A stitched panorama, best viewed large. I was very glad to have a weather resistant camera and lens at this point. :-)

Volcanic rocks

nobody@ipernity.com (tiabunna) — Mon, 05 Jun 2017 06:01:00 +0000

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These volcanic rocks looked interesting, especially the basalt intrusions.

No wonder...

nobody@ipernity.com (tiabunna) — Thu, 01 Jun 2017 03:49:41 +0000

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No wonder the woodhens are getting on the road: even with 10,000V, that electric fence won't stop them. :-) The note shows some endangered Lord Howe Woodhens. Here's a musical link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOKnxfrFBKM

HFF, everyone.

Pink frangipanni

nobody@ipernity.com (tiabunna) — Wed, 31 May 2017 12:35:38 +0000

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Lord Howe Island has a subtropical climate, helped by warm ocean currents. It was great to see these flowering as late as May, well into the southern hemisphere autumn.

Near Old Settlement beach

nobody@ipernity.com (tiabunna) — Tue, 30 May 2017 07:14:45 +0000

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Fascinating eroded rocks near the top end of the lagoon.

Golden Whistler

nobody@ipernity.com (tiabunna) — Sun, 28 May 2017 00:13:31 +0000

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I was fortunate to get this image of a Golden Whistler (Pachycephala pectoralis) as it kept moving in the forest. The muted colours indicate it is a female, the male is quite different (one for "next time"). These are about the size of a sparrow.

Pied Currawong

nobody@ipernity.com (tiabunna) — Sun, 28 May 2017 00:13:25 +0000

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The Pied Currawong (Strepera graculina) is an Australian bird, but Lord Howe Island has its own sub-species which can be identified by a thicker beak. This one, photographed watching me as I walked past, has no fewer than four bands on its legs.

Island transport

nobody@ipernity.com (tiabunna) — Fri, 26 May 2017 07:16:23 +0000

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The island has only about 8km of road and very few vehicles. There also is an absolute speed limit of 25 km/hr. Most tourists hire bicycles and there are bicycle parking racks at popular spots. The main job for the one policeman is enforcing the Australian rule that cyclists must wear helmets (these are provided with the cycles). It's all very relaxed...... :-) I'd suggest viewing large.

Island HFF

nobody@ipernity.com (tiabunna) — Thu, 25 May 2017 13:24:07 +0000

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This gate and fence struck me as almost encapsulating the island. There can't be too many places where a fence (and open gate) is ornamented with old floats and a surfboard, while Kentia Palms dangle over the top! HFF, everyone.

The Arch

nobody@ipernity.com (tiabunna) — Thu, 25 May 2017 00:42:57 +0000

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The arch running under the Admiralty Islands (see also previous image), taken from a boat. I'm not sure if this is called Admiralty Arch. Well, on his return to England, Lt Lidgbird Ball was promoted to Captain and later to Rear Admiral, so I guess his 'sucking up' to head office with the names paid off! :-)

The Admiralty Islands

nobody@ipernity.com (tiabunna) — Thu, 25 May 2017 00:42:49 +0000

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Off the northern corner of Lord Howe Island, the Admiralty Islands were named by Lt Lidgbird Ball when he discovered Lord Howe Island in 1788. It seems he was keen on promotion, as he had already named Lord Howe Island after the First Lord of the Admiralty. View large. A closer view of the arch in my next image.

The northern cliffs

nobody@ipernity.com (tiabunna) — Tue, 23 May 2017 23:25:28 +0000

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The northern end of Lord Howe Island is fronted by cliffs over 200 metres high. (Second image in note).

Lagoon panorama

nobody@ipernity.com (tiabunna) — Mon, 22 May 2017 12:32:45 +0000

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A stitched panorama of the Lord Howe Island lagoon. This needs to be viewed large.

In the forests #2

nobody@ipernity.com (tiabunna) — Sun, 21 May 2017 12:00:29 +0000

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The forests of Lord Howe Island have a high proportion of palms. If you are familiar with indoor potted palms, the chances are they are Kentia Palms, such as these, originally from Lord Howe and now found worldwide indoors.

In the forests #1

nobody@ipernity.com (tiabunna) — Sun, 21 May 2017 12:00:20 +0000

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One of the marvellous trees in the Lord Howe Island forests.