Sisters for all Seasons
Wildfilms and beachfleas arrived at Sisters in spectacular sunlight. The water was so clear we could see the reefs growing right below the jetty!
Of course, these reefs have always been there, even when we can't see them due to the usually murky waters!
Excited to begin, we hurried to the lagoon. But the weather suddenly turned! A strong wind started up, and dark clouds gathered.
Regardless, wildfilms goes to work. Here is Alvin with Heidi, our new HD cam in her spiffy yellow Storm Jacket. She's been out with us for a while now, and seems to be settling nicely down to the horrible things we make her do.
Meanwhile, Chay Hoon braves the wind rushing through the coconut trees, and the high water, to try to catch something with Princess (our temperamental underwater housing).
Our landscape shots of the city skyline now cannot avoid the giant wheel...sigh.
Elsewhere on the island, a family was quitely fishing.
They too tried to ignore the weather.
Alas, all our denial was to no avail and the rain finally fell. But only long enough for us to have a break. Of curry puffs, and beer (courtesy of Robert H.). Just at minimum tide, the rain stopped so we could have a quick look at the reefs before the tide turned.
Meanwhile, a bunch of beachfleas finally managed to find the ellusive monkeys that constantly raid our bags and belongings whenever we are on the island.
There were are about 10 of them. With grandmas, mums and babies! Shy and nervous, they stayed high among the graceful Rhu trees.
We wanted to stay for sunset, expecting a spectacular one. But it was rather muted end to the day over the two Sisters. Our shores are beautiful regardless of the seasons.
As we were waiting for the boat to take us home, a rat scurried on the lightless jetty. We have so few photos of rats and it would be good to know what kind of rats are found on our islands. So I tried to take a shot of it, using the last bits of a currypuff as bait. We all tried to wait quietly and indeed, the rat shortly came around to make a dash at the bait. But alas, the boat came before I could get a photo of the rat!
Well, perhaps next time...
Of course, these reefs have always been there, even when we can't see them due to the usually murky waters!
Excited to begin, we hurried to the lagoon. But the weather suddenly turned! A strong wind started up, and dark clouds gathered.
Regardless, wildfilms goes to work. Here is Alvin with Heidi, our new HD cam in her spiffy yellow Storm Jacket. She's been out with us for a while now, and seems to be settling nicely down to the horrible things we make her do.
Meanwhile, Chay Hoon braves the wind rushing through the coconut trees, and the high water, to try to catch something with Princess (our temperamental underwater housing).
Our landscape shots of the city skyline now cannot avoid the giant wheel...sigh.
Elsewhere on the island, a family was quitely fishing.
They too tried to ignore the weather.
Alas, all our denial was to no avail and the rain finally fell. But only long enough for us to have a break. Of curry puffs, and beer (courtesy of Robert H.). Just at minimum tide, the rain stopped so we could have a quick look at the reefs before the tide turned.
Meanwhile, a bunch of beachfleas finally managed to find the ellusive monkeys that constantly raid our bags and belongings whenever we are on the island.
There were are about 10 of them. With grandmas, mums and babies! Shy and nervous, they stayed high among the graceful Rhu trees.
We wanted to stay for sunset, expecting a spectacular one. But it was rather muted end to the day over the two Sisters. Our shores are beautiful regardless of the seasons.
As we were waiting for the boat to take us home, a rat scurried on the lightless jetty. We have so few photos of rats and it would be good to know what kind of rats are found on our islands. So I tried to take a shot of it, using the last bits of a currypuff as bait. We all tried to wait quietly and indeed, the rat shortly came around to make a dash at the bait. But alas, the boat came before I could get a photo of the rat!
Well, perhaps next time...
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