A stroll in the Dark

Thinking that it’s a bit selfish of Broome to have copyright on the Stairway to the Moon effect, Dad took the opportunity to see what happens at 80 mile beach when it rises on a low tide. Thinking “as the moon causes the tides it’s a pretty good bet it’ll be low when it rises” he headed off once the rest were in bed – armed with camera, mini tripod and torch to see what the evening would bring.
The torch turned out to be useful in identifying the moving animals (which sounded like they were in striking distance) as kangaroos – it was not necessary on the beach as the moon had already launched itself above the horizon.
Heading straight out towards the distant sounds of the waves he tramped for a long time before he gained a long enough reflection to represent was left of the stairway effect.
Once captured he then headed off to the edge of the water to see what the Indian Ocean looked like on the edge of the Great Sandy Desert.
After trekking a good distance further he noticed the sound of water trickling, looking down he could see in the moonlight a small wave of water moving steadily across the sand.
This was the incoming tide – because the beach is so flat and extends such a long way when the tide is out – when it comes in - it is clearly visible as a line of water running parallel to the beach, moving towards the dunes.
So he turned around and walked back towards the dunes with the water line at his toes – to give our Bloggers an idea of how far the water goes out – he walked slowly for 15 minutes (not stopping) with the encroaching water line as his companion. He then picked up his pace, leaving the trickling, gravity inspired phenomenon to continue it’s slow journey.
Many minutes later he reached the dunes.
This is an amazing place.