Today we worked Noyhener beach. The recipient of the highest wave energy of any beach in Australia. Wide and white, backed by impressive hammocky dunes topped with green scrubby toupees. We spread out and scoured the beach. Some concentrated early on a patch of micro plastics gathered above the tanin stained creek that meanders along behind the apex of the beach, keeping the toes of the dunes wet. Others zigzagged across the gently sloping expanse of crusted sand littered with rounded quartzite pebbles, momentarily distracted by pieces of a ship long wrecked, aged by its hand hammered copper nails. Drift wood was plentiful. Some forged ahead to gather the larger items. A huge clump of thick rope at the far end of the beach took some digging to free. As always micro plastics abounded.
As the day's collecting wound up frothers went in for a late arvo surf, others wandered the rock pools or relaxed, taking in the picturesque scene. Some much needed r & r for the hard working team of vollies, a chance to stretch our well worked backs and thighs after days of sand walking, stooping, crouching, dragging and digging. A large Cray, snaffled at the start of the day from a deep rock pool, was sushimied and scoffed in situ.
We rafted up and ate before the count. The team was rewarded shortly after sunset with the fabled Aurora Australis. Many commenting, with broad smiles, that it was the first they'd seen.
7,649, the total count.
P.S. Sorry Lucy, Will won't be home on Sunday
Haha, all good! Enjoy the beautiful weather, safe trip home. xx
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