This sunset is viewed from Kurnell, the southern headland of Botany Bay. Kurnell is considered to be ‘the birthplace of modern Australia’ because it is the place where Captain James Cook and his ship the Endeavour landed on 29th April 1770. This led to the British settlement of Australia in 1788, when the First Fleet arrived. It's a brilliant view across the bay with flag pole and tree silhouettes on the shore.
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Tremendous sky Jim, which you have captured brilliantly. Not a breath of wind to flutter the flags.
ReplyDeleteBeing a country lass, I originally took these to be fox carcasses drying! It is all in the perception, m'boy!
That's funny. It's not your usual flag pole, that's for sure.
ReplyDeleteWonderful photo.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous colours!!
ReplyDeleteStunning shot, Jim! I, too, am amazed at there NO movement in the flags, that's got to be unusual! And thanks for the history lesson that always makes the photo even more interesting!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your weekend!
Sylvia
Silhouette shot is perfectly done, nice photo!
ReplyDeleteAn interesting historical place. Lovely sunset.
ReplyDeleteI love it! Really nice photo.
ReplyDeleteHappy weekend.
Oh, what a beautiful sunset and warm:)
ReplyDeleteHere it's bloody raining:)
I love how the sun is peeking between the clouds and the sea. The picture may be old but it is still good.
ReplyDeleteMagnificent sky! The colours are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sunset on a still night! I like knowing the history, too.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your always kind comments.
ReplyDeleteI am a great lover of Australia, where I have three times. My daughter lives in Marrickville next to Newtown.
Have a nice weekend.
What a wonderful glowing sky. I love the absolute stillness of this shot.
ReplyDeleteSo still, and so beautiful. Thank you for sharing, and thank you for visiting my blog.
ReplyDeleteIt's terrific photo!
ReplyDeleteGreetings
It's probably me but for a moment I thought there were people hanging there in the middle of the photo...Lovely silhouettes and thanks for the history-lesson. Afterall: without history we wouldn;t be where we are today and you wouldn't have been able to take this pretty shot...;-)
ReplyDeleteTerrence looks at the sky
Stunning shot! The colors are simply amazing.
ReplyDeleteGreat sunset shot...gorgeous color and light...the unusual flagpole silhouette is striking...
ReplyDeleteFantastic sunset photos. The second is my favorite, it is just beautiful.
ReplyDeleteand it looks a beautiful still night.
ReplyDelete(that is an interesting flagpole, as well)
Wonderful sunset there. Such brilliant colours.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photo!
ReplyDeleteAmazing! I have a photo that's the polar opposite..three flags at high wind and high noon. so alike...so different.
ReplyDeletewow..great photo! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteAlso love the theme day "doorway" at Coogee Beach below! Very clever and different!
A really pretty sky and the silhouettes are wonderful!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!
ReplyDeleteLove the colours on that one.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous sky shot.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, that is a beautiful color of the sky!
ReplyDeletebeautiful, beautiful colors. the sky and the light at their best.
ReplyDeleteOooh, very nice indeed! Splendid capture!
ReplyDeletebeautiful!
ReplyDeleteStunning picture!
ReplyDeleteThat is a marvelous photo.
ReplyDeleteA breathtaking shot, the colors in the sky are gorgeous. Thanks for sharing some of the history.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sunset but the flags look a little sad. Glad you enjoyed my windy fountain.
ReplyDeleteI love the violet sky.
ReplyDeletestunning capture. love the composition too.
ReplyDeletethanks for coming by
That's a gorgeous sunset. I really like the way it's composed with the trees and flags.
ReplyDeleteHello, thanks for dropping by and leaving a nice comment.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely shot! You're very good with your camera!
Very beautiful sky, Jim. Thank you for stopping by Seguin. :)
ReplyDeletethat is one stunning photo! Yeah, kinda weird to see there' s no wind.
ReplyDeleteStunningly beautiful sunset!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sunset - it reminds me of Cottesloe beach sunsets on the West Coast, same trees :)
ReplyDeleteGreat shot! Nice composition. I like the History that goes with it too!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous skies!
ReplyDeleteAnother burning sky.
ReplyDeletealways nice with a story round the phots (says I who don't do that...)
Very beautiful photo of the sun setting. Love the rich and orangy colour of the sky. Have a nice weekend.
ReplyDeleteThat is simply stunning! Also, I really like the little snippets of
ReplyDeleteAustralian history that you add. (I hid comic books in my school books too often way back when I should have learned these things. But in my defense, the school books didn't have such beautiful pictures!) Tx for sharing!
Such brilliant clarity of the air. You are very blessed to be in such a scene.
ReplyDeleteThtat is a beautiful sky and a great picture. It seems like there is no wind at all.
ReplyDeleteThis is one great SkyWatch!
ReplyDeleteThe sky looks so amazing with all the glowing evening colors.
ReplyDeleteAwesome capture. MB
ReplyDeleteThat's in the "wow" category, that is. It's brilliant.
ReplyDeleteI went to Kurnell on my first trip to Sydney - Saw the rock that Captain Cook stands on in that famous painting.
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Beautiful sunset. Interesting to see Botany Bay. Of course we learn about that in our school history lessons in my part of the world. And James Cook came from the same part of England as me.
ReplyDeleteA lovely sky - and I like the somewhat formal looking arrangement of trees and pole.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sunset and great colours.
ReplyDeletehave a great weekend!
Wow, i want to be there, now!!! Beautiful is the word!!
ReplyDeletebrilliant indeed!
ReplyDeleteThis is so interesting. I can imagine myself contemplating on the passage of time, on man's toil and of your beautiful country's history.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your kind comment. I appreciate it.
wow, a great find!!!
ReplyDeletewow...this was good!! really nice photo!!
ReplyDeleteAmazing sunset.
ReplyDeleteWhat a glorious sunset!
ReplyDeleteThe colors are wonderful.
Perfect name for this Bay as you photo shows us! Nicely done. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeletemarvelous sunset...ina great shot
ReplyDeletecongrats and thank u very much for the comment
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beautiful glow.
ReplyDeleteGreat sky and enjoyed the "history"
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed the bit of history, and the sunset is stunning! Looks like a lovely calm evening promising wood weather the next day!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous sky!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing, Jim!
the sky's fantastic and the place looks so serene!
ReplyDeletethe trees created more drama to it.
and what a history! ^0^
stunning sunset. i'm just in awe looking at it.
ReplyDeleteAh, the flag poles are the kicker here, so magnificent against that beautiful sky colors.
ReplyDeleteThis shot made my heart skip. Wonderful! Truly!
ReplyDeleteWow a briljant photo ! ! !
ReplyDeleteGreat colors!
Gr.
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Beautiful :)
ReplyDeleteThis is nice. A good capture.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sunset scene. The flagpole silhouette looks quite dramatic.
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing sunset! I love it :o)
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colours!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shot, with great color and a great setting for a glorious sunset.
ReplyDeletethis sky makes me speechless, thanks for sharing. :)
ReplyDeleteGreat shot! Thanks for the visit!
ReplyDeleteGreat sunset photo.
ReplyDeletevery well captured....great shot! mine is up too...:)
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Gorgeous silhouettes against a perfect sunset.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful sunset! I long for summer...
ReplyDeleteWhen the sun goes down and the last of its' rays highlight the clouds, it's just so amazing. Thanks for your kind comments on my prairie skies.
ReplyDeleteStunning shot!
ReplyDeleteThe picture is awesome!
ReplyDeleteAnd thanks for explaining what special place this is!
beautiful shot!!! lovely indeed!!!
ReplyDeletei am so much enjoying sky watch!
That's a gorgeous sky you found there!
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