Pilot and Buoy by onewing

Pilot and Buoy

I am posting another photo from our day out in Newcastle last Thursday.

I spotted the pilot boat coming to collect the marine pilot as he goes to steer one of the bulk carrier ships into the Port of Newcastle.

Also, in the picture is one of the navigational marker buoys telling the ships which side of the marker the have to steer.

I posted a photo of one of the green buoys a couple of weeks ago and here is a link to that one.

http://365project.org/onewing/2022/2022-10-05

Sorry if I am a bit absent at the moment but I am having a rather emotional time as a good friend of mine was admitted to hospital a week ago. On arrival after having CT scans it was discovered she has cancer in her stomach, intestines, liver and pancreas. It is too late for treatment as she has now developed peritonitis from an obstruction in her bowel and not able to have surgery at this time. She is now in palliative care and not expected to live much longer. It has all been so sudden and rather a shock, especially as we were all out for our regular girlie lunch only a few weeks ago.

I will catch up when I can as I really should keep my mind busy to avoid getting too sad.
A nice working shot
October 17th, 2022  
Like the bright colors and action. So very sorry about your friend.
October 17th, 2022  
Great capture
October 17th, 2022  
Oh Babs, my thoughts are with you during this difficult time! It happened to me last year, so I know what you are going through! Wishing you the strength you need to get through this awful situation. I hope your friend will not suffer too much xx
October 17th, 2022  
What a lovely red structure and obviously useful. So very sorry to hear about your friend, truly hard. All best wishes.
October 17th, 2022  
My thoughts are with you during this sad time x
October 17th, 2022  
Great colours with people (and things) going about their jobs.

It is such a shock when someone is suddenly seriously ill when they were well only moments before. Sending you strength x
October 17th, 2022  
Sorry to hear your news Babs. Very sad.
October 17th, 2022  
Oh, dear, so sorry to read about your friend. Very hard for all concerned. Thinking of you.
October 17th, 2022  
Nice capture
October 17th, 2022  
Wonderful tmimg
October 17th, 2022  
A great shot as the pilot boat wizzes by. So sorry of your sad news Babs, and thinking of you .
October 17th, 2022  
Beautiful shot and timing. What a sad news you have had! May God help your friend during these very difficult times. And may He also give you courage to face the coming days.
October 17th, 2022  
Grand capture
October 17th, 2022  
Love this capture... So sorry Babs to hear the sad news, so very hard to see someone close go through such pain. Loving thoughts for you..
October 17th, 2022  
Lovely shot.
October 17th, 2022  
Great colours.
Sad to hear about our friend.
October 17th, 2022  
Nice pops of color
October 17th, 2022  
I love the yellow, and red here. I am so sorry to hear the sad news about your friend.
October 17th, 2022  
Oh Babs that’s so very sad. You must all be in shock. We never know what’s round the corner thankfully but I’m sure you will all be with her as best you can & support her & her family. Thinking if you all & hope you have the strength to see this through.
Nice to see all the harbour action!
October 17th, 2022  
Must be interesting to watch. Sorry to hear about your friend, difficult for you all x
October 17th, 2022  
The Pilot and the Buoy are so colorful. great picture. so sorry, try to be strong and be there for your friend if you can. all my girlfriends have long passed as well as my brother and sister. my strength is my daughter.
October 17th, 2022  
Colorful water objects.
October 18th, 2022  
Nice shot of the pilot boat. So Sad to hear about your friend’s failing health.
October 18th, 2022  
Sorry to hear your sad news Babs - I hope her suffering is minimal - I hope keeping busy can subdue your sorrow a bit
October 18th, 2022  
@Dawn @edorreandresen @bkbinthecity @ludwigsdiana @boxplayer @kjarn @anniesue @pusspup @jamibann @gosia @joansmor @beryl @sangwann @montserrat @happysnaps @mittens @wakelys @jgpittenger @pamalama @happypat @carole_sandford @bruni @randystreat @redy4et @annied Thanks. I am fine and keeping busy, it is just the suddenness of it all that has been difficult to grasp. I have just spoken to Jeannie's partner Chris and he is coping at the moment, spending most of the time at the hospital along with Jeann'e's two daughters and the grandchildren.
October 18th, 2022  
A nice capture...so sorry to hear about your friend.
October 18th, 2022  
Babs, unbelievably sad to know about your friend and sending all kind thoughts and good wishes to you.
October 18th, 2022  
So, so sorry to hear about your friend.
October 19th, 2022  
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