Second creek solitude

Sunset over Second Creek, Elcho Island in September 2008. I used a long shutter speed and a tripod to get the "milky" water look.

Mandy at Second Creek

Mandy at Second Creek, Elcho Island, on sunset in September 2008

Where the creek meets the ocean

Sunset over Second Creek, Elcho Island in September 2008. This is the mouth of the creek where it joins the ocean (the Arafura Sea). A beautiful spot.

Moon rising over Second Creek

Moon rising following a beautiful sunset over Second Creek, Elcho Island in September 2008. The photos, taken a few minutes apart, show how quickly the colours changed.

car at sunset

I am not sure why, but I really like this picture. maybe it is the colours of the trees illuminated by the setting sun, or maybe I like the muted browns or maybe I am in love with my car? Taken at Second Creek, Elcho Island in September 2008

Cemetery at 2nd Creek

This is the cemetery at the Second Creek Outstation on Elcho Island and I took these pictures in September 2008. It doesn't look like an Aboriginal cemetery at all and this is because the Yolngu in Arnhem land were influenced by contact with Macassan traders from Indonesia. The coloured flags represent various clan groups. An interesting mixture of Christianity, symbolised by the cross, Indonesian and local traditional influences.

Fishing at Second Creek

Fishing at the mouth of the beautiful Second Creek on Elcho Island in Northern Australia in May 2008. The barrra were elusive that day.