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03/08/2016 – Porcupinefish, PJ Sharks and… Silky the Dolphin!!!

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Yes we know, all of you who heard the rain and thought you’d stay under the bed sheets, are going to be sorry you did… You missed the reappearance of Silky the lone dolphin today! We haven’t seen this friendly, human loving creature since August 2014, but here she is in front of Manly Surf Club at 7am!

 You should be able to just make out her fin as the 7am’ers cross over with the excited 6.30am swimmers.



These last 3 photos, I took when Silky visited us in January 2014 on 2 consecutive days. Silky didn’t hang around so long today or come as close but a few of us really think it’s the same dolphin as we recognise her scars!

Here are some of the small group that aren’t afraid of swimming in the rain who turned up today 🙂

The very early group coming back. Midge, Huw and Nan.

Bold, beautiful and shivering Jo!

Very small Drinks Express group!

Now I have to dash off to work so the bit below I prepared last night!

Our lovely Sparkles captivated by a Cuttlefish…


How incredibly cute!

Here he is again, trying to impersonate Rainer…

and off he goes, suddenly changing in to a more rock-like colour and texture as he hides away.

This gorgeous Porcupinefish was looking quite healthy

 

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 Unfortunately his friend looks on his way out…

I’d hoped these two might mate but no such luck! (Ask Peter Barford if you want to learn more about PJ copulation. He’s becoming quite an expert!) 

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Free Range Yogis – Please remember to check the facebook page every morning for updates/changes. Thanks! 

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Thanks 

Kelly 

 

***** Don’t forget to keep reading for news on upcoming events.

Walk for Pancreatic Cancer – Sydney 2016

Our own Caroline Kelly is excited to announce the 8th annual Sydney walk on Sunday 7th August which saw a large contingent of the Bold & Beautiful take part. Due to recent storm damage to the pathway between Shelly Beach and Manly, the start/end point has been changed this year. It will now commence about 200 metres north of the North Steyne SLSC.  Come out and support this very good cause by registering and walking or doing some extra fundraising. To register Click here. Or you can Continue Reading more.

Special Event – Guest Speaker!

The next B&B monthly dinner will be on Tuesday 9th August at 6.30 pm at Bluewater Restaurant. The guest speaker for the night will be John Sear, a keen local SCUBA diver who has been diving at Shelly Beach for over 25 years and made over a thousand dives there. In recent years his interest as an amateur photographer has driven him to start recording the fish species that can be found in the Cabbage Tree Bay Aquatic Reserve. He shares his passion through his website www.ctbar.wordpress.com which aims to help educate divers, snorkelers and swimmers as they explore our local biodiversity hotspot. His talk is titled “What Lies Beneath”.

The cost of the dinner is only $25 a head and includes shared entrees, a selection of mains to choose (incl a vegetarian option), corkage (for byo wine only) and a little thank you for the staff. Glasses of beer or wine and desserts are also available at the special price of only $5 each. Numbers are limited, so bookings are essential:  To avoid disappointment and secure your spot please BOOK HERE NOW, 

Manly Surf Club Season Opening Party

A season Opening Party for the Manly Surf Club will be held upstairs at the Steyne Hotel on Saturday 6th August. The event will feature the band Triple Shot, with a live auction also lined up! Tickets are $50 or 2 for $80, includes food and 3 free drinks. Follow the link to purchase tickets: http://manly-lsc.myshopify.com/products/tickets-mlsc-season-opener

Streetwork are trying to raise money (and awareness) of StreetWork Manly and to do this Jim Stackpool is helping organise a gig at North Manly Bowlo Saturday night 13th August. They’re charging $35/head (best beforehand using the trybooking site –https://www.trybooking.com/206959) or will also take money at the door – the fees includes food, not drinks and music from the 2WS playlist – i.e. three chord songs – we don’t know any others!
Come prepared to dance.
Fundamentally StreetWork work with kids in Manly ‘under pressure’ or on the street. They mentor kids one-on-one until they are ‘out of danger’ of self-harm, crime, drugs, or worst of all suicide. These kids are ‘usually’ living at home, but not in safe environments. They struggle for funds and like most charities are held together but a dedicated few doing a lot in their spare time. We’ll have one of the guys from StreetWork (they have two counsellors now and trying to get another – they can’t meet demand) at the gig giving a really quick story about what they do. As many B&B’s that want a night out dancing to us playing 1970’s, 1980’s rock’n’roll (three chords only) with drinks at pub prices.

 

Lainey

 


8 comments

  • Mary

    03/08/2016 at 10:49 am

    Isn’t Silky a ‘she’?
    Great photos but have to confess that bed was pretty cosy 🙂

  • Edwina

    03/08/2016 at 10:51 am

    You got great shots Elaine of silky, great experience. 💚

  • Lainey Loo

    03/08/2016 at 10:57 am

    I’ve just had chance to upload a couple more and admit that those close ups are from January 2014!

  • Edwina

    03/08/2016 at 2:38 pm

    Was still amazing to see a dolphin stop and just “be” with humans.

  • LSA, HKTQ

    03/08/2016 at 4:14 pm

    Great! That first pic is really amazing!!
    Sure to be a larger turn-out tomorrow:-)) xx

  • Richard

    03/08/2016 at 6:56 pm

    Congrats to Brian McCarthy 600kms Today awarded the Custard tart award!!!

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