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Whale Bay


Whale Bay
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Copyright: Janice Dunn (Janice) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3277 W: 148 N: 6163] (18832)
Genre: Landscapes
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-11-01
Categories: Seascape
Camera: Canon EOS 300D, Tamron 28-300 XR
Exposure: f/9.0, 1/200 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Travelogue: Northland via West & East Coasts
Theme(s): Beaches, Seascapes; Sea Views; Coastal Views [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-11-20 3:41
Viewed: 6438
Points: 16
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Whale Bay

The Tutukaka Coast, Northland, just north of Whangarei on the east coast, has some of the most picturesque coastal scenery in the country - Matapouri, Woolleys Bay and Sandy Bay are popular beach and surf playgrounds. There are many walking tracks to such super little beaches as Whale Bay, which you can see in the distance. There are dozens of interesting nooks, crannies and lookout points among outstanding pohutukawa trees.

The photo is taken from Woolleys Bay, only 10 minutes south from my last posting, Sandy Bay. Many years ago we spent a day on Whale Bay. All the family can remember our special time there. We swam all day, had a picnic lunch, played lots of games and made sandcastles.

Whale Bay is about 40 km north-east of Whangarei and only 1/2 km (by road) beyond Matapouri (I’ll be showing you Matapouri soon). Whale Bay is exquisite, accessible only by a short walking track through native bush reserve, used by early Maori tribes during their whaling expeditions because of the calm waters. This bay and the bush walk is one of the most beautiful examples of coastal scenery.

Whale Bay, for example, is one of the best in Tutukaka but rarely has more than 10 people on it. It is also west facing so sunsets can be spectacular.

You might like to look at the Workshop of a closer view of Whale Bay.
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  • sAner Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1455 W: 74 N: 1426] (4750)
  • [2005-11-20 7:58]
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Just like yesterdays post; beautiful!! And this time there are no people in the frame ...! :) Well done & TFS!

Regards,
Pieter

Another very fine shot from your coast Janice...I'm suddenly claustrophobic!
Let me outta here!! ;-)
Well done & Thank You.

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  • fiyo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1053 W: 5 N: 3475] (15161)
  • [2005-11-20 13:54]

Hello Janice,
Wonderful shot! POV,colors,sharpness and composition are excellent.TFS

Another beautiful landscape shot Janice, composition and colours are great and a very informative note. Thanks for posting.

Wonderful composition Janice!

Another beauty of a beach, lots of sun, turquois water lapping the shore, it is amazing.

Nice details, colors, lighting, POV.

Thank you so much for sharing.

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4432 W: 248 N: 4028] (13270)
  • [2005-11-21 4:04]

Hello Janice!
Very nice seascape.Colors,POV,details,framing and composition are wonderful.TFS...:-)

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  • Graal Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 751 W: 31 N: 20] (5100)
  • [2005-11-22 2:34]

Hi Janice,
very nice view and the beach. Interesting place and note. Well done.
Rgs, Aleksander

Hi janice,
A nicely composed picture with a most interesting story! Good colours and details, wonderful clouds...
Regards,
Pablo -

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