Dr Mays Island sits at the mouth of the Elliott River at Elliott Heads near Bundaberg, Qld. Once a part of the mainland what was Dr Mays farm eventually became isolated.
It is a treat to watch the ebb and flow of the tide and the patterns that are created in the sand here. There is very little vegetation on the island, a palm, a prickly pear and a few other shrubs cling to this mere hummock. Ground cover plants grasp the crowns of the dunes.
Aug 2018
“At low tide and with shoes happily in hand I walk across the expansive sands to the island that is closed to the public in the warmer months as it is a breeding ground for migratory birds. Very tired birds who have flown all the way from Siberia.”
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I love Elliott Heads but never knew of Doctor Mays Island. Thanks for that interesting little snippet of information 😎
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Oh you can thank my sister in law for that. I too would have thought it an interesting sand dune until she explained it.
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Interesting!
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What a gorgeous place to walk.
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Kilometres of sand to wander.
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Looks so beautiful! wow a long flight for those birds!
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One wonders how such little things do it.
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I know
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You got me going Lyn I know we have migratory bird routes on either side of the country but I thought I’d read up on it. Found this interesting snippet from our ABC News site: In 2007, a female bar-tailed godwit was tracked flying 11,680 kilometres from Alaska to New Zealand in nine days straight. It is the longest recorded bird flight on the planet.
Now that is one tired bird.
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Wow that is quite a trip!!
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