Surf Lifesavers

On Friday evening David and I took a friend to Birubi beach because he wanted to see where I took my dunes photos from.

I also had a wander to the beach where I spotted the Birubi Point Surf Rescue members going through their rescue routines.

They were taking it in turns to jump in the IRB (inflatable rescue boat) and sail out to buoys in the ocean, circle the buoys and then race back to the beach. Each pair of rescuers were timed and it was fascinating to watch.

I took quite a few photos and the captain of the surf lifesaving club asked me if I wouldn't mind emailing him some of the photos I took.

I was pleased to do this and he is thrilled with my photos.

[Dianne]

How great to see (I saw similar in NZ the other evening). Your images are great and I am not surprised that the captain was thrilled with them. Fav for you and fav for the dedicated surf patrols around the world.

[JackieR]

Looks like you had an enjoyable time getting shots. The reflection on the sand and blue on the water so perfect. Fav

[Jane Morley]

I'm not surprised he was pleased.

[CC Folk]

Fantastic Babs!

[Rob Z]

What a wonderful action shot!!

[Dione Giorgio]

And I am thrilled with your capture. No wonder they liked your shots if they were all as clear and neat as this one.

[Wylie]

looks very intense, clearly having a good time too.

[Lou Ann]

Important training really. I know the captain was thrilled with your photos!

[Ann Williams]

A great action shot. Such an important role.

[Merrelyn]

Great capture of the training exercise :)

[Sally Ings]

Nice action capture

[Islandgirl]

Nice to have rescue workers!

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Great candid capture, Babs. It must have been interesting to watch them.

[Margo Sayer]

Am pleased that the captain asked you take photos. The more publicity and awareness that surrounds rescue activity, the better. Well done!

[gloria jones]

Great action shot

[Margaret Brown]

Nic action shot and love the colours, fav

[Mallory]

Nice action shot.

[Jacqueline]

Great action shot!

[Pyrrhula]

A great action shot

[Carole Sandford]

Great action shot! Job as a press photographer for Surf Rescue coming up?

[Helen Sanderson]

nice action shot Barbara

[Jane Pittenger]

A great shot...I’m not surprised he was thrilled with your shots

[bkb in the city]

Great capture

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Of course he was pleased! You are an excellent photographer and this shot shows it!

[Marnie]

I'll bet he was rapt, and your shots are always spot on too.

[Caroline]

Great action shot. I am glad to hear that it was only a practice.

[Babs]

@dide @30pics4jackiesdiamond @chimfa @gardenfolk @robz @sangwann @pusspup @louannwarren @flowerfairyann @merrelyn @salza @radiogirl @mittens @s4sayer @seattlite @craftymeg @sunnygirl @jacqbb @pyrrhula @carole_sandford @hrs @jgpittenger @bkbinthecity @olivetreeann @golftragic @chejja Thanks, they do a fantastic job and the chap I spoke to is going to put some of my photos on his facebook page and also get a couple of them printed to put up in the clubhouse at the surf club. He is trying to attract more people to surf rescue.

This time of year is very busy as there are lots of mullet in the ocean and sharks feed on them. Here is a link to sharks feeding at Fingal Bay just along from this beach. This link was at Easter a couple of years ago. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXLge_iRblk

[Mandy]

These boys are really worth their weight in gold. We get a tv programme over here that Hubby sometimes watches about beach rescues in Australia. I watched the YouTube video - fascinating but I bet it is a little scary. Hubby will be interested when he gets back from fishing - don't think he will have seen so many fish as those Mullet!

[Annie D]

great work done by lifesavers and surf rescue - the sharks definitely wouldn't be interested in swimmers with all that mullet to gorge on hahahaha

[Nicole Campbell]

There is always something to photograph at that beach