Sat Mar 01 21:20:02 2008
Dreaming in the Shade
Seagull Dinner
After an exceptionally cold night, not helped by sleeping on the floor (all right, an air mattress), the day turned out sunny and warm-ish (by recent standards -- 21C). So we hot-footed it to the ferry wharf to make the best of the weather. Despite it being almost noon this cat was snoozing happily in a shady spot, the dappled shade hiding it very effectively. We nearly missed it.
On the ferry it turns out that the dazzling sunlight hid a biting wind. These sailors off Watson's Bay made the most of the conditions.
This enormous Norwegian cargo ship is quite possibly one of the ugliest I've ever seen, though it made a beautifully composed picture with its tug in the foreground.
Later, watching the world go by from our accustomed spot in our favoured local establishment, some diners left a bowl full of potato wedges and onion rings unfinished on their table. The seagulls had a field day, until a waitress came and put an end to the fun by clearing the table.
