Relaxed Fishing by onewing

Relaxed Fishing

This morning David and I went to the market in Nelson Bay and then walked to a lovely café at the wharf that make the best bacon and egg rolls. On our way along the waterfront we passed this couple doing a spot of fishing.

Not bad weather for winter is it and a lovely day for fishing too. I think they have everything. The chap has a beer in one hand, you can see a small barbeque to the left of him, all set to barbeque the fish he is hoping to catch.

It must be very relaxing waiting for the fish to bite when the sun is shining.

Although we are enjoying the warm winter weather, it isn't so good for the farmers. Almost all of New South Wales is in drought at the moment. It has been a very warm winter and although we had a fair amount of rain during June, we haven't had any rain since then. Not a good sign as Spring is close by. More risk of bushfires earlier than normal is always scary.
Great capture, they are well set up & comfortable there..
August 5th, 2018  
A lovely relaxed scene and colours fav
August 5th, 2018  
Great composition..... looks so relaxing
The weather seems to have gone completely out of kilter all over the world this year .... we in south east Uk are still experiencing excessive heat & no rain !
August 5th, 2018  
@dizzyd
Same with us in France. We were in officially in 'drought' for months and then had a Mother & Father of a storm in July with much damage. All cleared up etc...followed by more drought with no sign of rain.
August 5th, 2018  
Makes a great story
August 5th, 2018  
the picture tells a great story too... sad about the farmers and the droughts ... when we are practically floating here in Launceston atm... pity we can't send some of the water over!
August 5th, 2018  
I was just going to say looks like they have all they need - and then I read your comment. Fishing is quite alien to Ray who likes his active pastimes and just cannot 'get' what folk see in fishing. A lovely scene!
August 5th, 2018  
A very idyllic scene.
Yes, the drought is so bad. I'm carrying buckets of water to plants to help them survive.
August 5th, 2018  
Looks very peaceful. Why the rake - pippies?
August 5th, 2018  
They look like they've got it all. Dust storm here today.
August 5th, 2018  
Such a tranquil and relaxed scene !
August 5th, 2018  
Such a relaxing pic.....
August 5th, 2018  
Lovely relaxing scene and composition:) it's usually at this point I would offer the Uk's rainfall but We are also in drought!
August 5th, 2018  
Looks idyllic
August 5th, 2018  
Looks so good :)
August 5th, 2018  
Beautiful :-)
August 5th, 2018  
Super candid capture. Such a relaxed scene
August 5th, 2018  
Beautiful scene.
August 5th, 2018  
A lovely scene, much warmer than it is over here :)
August 5th, 2018  
A lovely scene. It does seem the weather is totally mixed up everywhere. I was also wondering about the rake.
August 5th, 2018  
I like the combination with the sailboat in the background. Beautifully balanced.
August 5th, 2018  
Great candid capture. It does look very relaxing.
August 5th, 2018  
chillaxing
August 5th, 2018  
Super beach capture
August 5th, 2018  
Life's a beach! Awesome capture and composition, fav!
August 5th, 2018  
Very relaxing capture
August 5th, 2018  
Brilliant capture, a true relaxing way to spend the day. Fav
August 5th, 2018  
Looks more like summer! Great that your winter is so mild in one way but very worrying in others. Still very hot here but it's supposed to cool down this week.
August 5th, 2018  
A lovely tranquil scene and a great spot to relax
August 5th, 2018  
A lovely peaceful scene.
August 5th, 2018  
Beautiful scene. The water looks so calm
August 5th, 2018  
I wonder what the chance of them until I see the BBQ. They surely optimistic.
August 5th, 2018  
Ahh, total relaxation. I like their optimism with the barbecue ready and waiting. Super capture Babs.
August 5th, 2018  
Your winter weather sounds just like our summer weather here even down to the rainfall & drought! Cooler weather coming from Wednesday so perhaps normal summer will resume from then just in time for my little break in Ireland! I could get to like this sort of fishing!
August 5th, 2018  
A nice relexing beach scene.
August 5th, 2018  
Great view!
August 5th, 2018  
very nice & relaxing
August 5th, 2018  
@happysnaps @Dawn @dizzyd @s4sayer @sarahlth @ulla @365projectorgjenfurj @beryl @cutekitty @rjb71 @yorkshirekiwi @gilbertwood @paul10 @salza @danette @merrelyn @taffy @mittens @blueberry1222 @seattlite @ludwigsdiana @craftymeg @claudiet @thistle @carolmw @carole_sandford @4rky @yaorenliu @flowerfairyann @happypat @pyrrhula @kwind @777margo Thanks, it was a beautiful day yesterday. I hope they were lucky enough to catch a fish to cook on their barbeque.
It has gone rather dull today and has tried to rain, but only a couple of drops and then it was over. Not sounding hopeful for a good downpour.
August 6th, 2018  
@quietpurplehaze I don't 'get' fishing either. I don't even sit on the beach. I would get bored just sitting in one place for a long time.
August 6th, 2018  
@pusspup @henrir No idea what the rake was for either. Maybe he just brought it along to do some gardening.
August 6th, 2018  
@gmonty Dust storms aren't good. Haven't seen one here for a few years
August 6th, 2018  
Seems like there are a lot of places going through drought conditions right now. This couple seems to have fishing down to an art- catch and grill!
August 6th, 2018  
Lovely capture
August 6th, 2018  
Nicely composed................and looks very nice for a winter shot!
August 6th, 2018  
Now that's what I call fishing - and an enjoyable chill-out.
August 6th, 2018  
They certainly seem to be all set up not that i 'get' fishing. Wonder what the rake is for.
August 6th, 2018  
A very relaxing image.
August 6th, 2018  
@onewing

Ditto - we walk on the beach.
August 6th, 2018  
@olivetreeann It has tried to rain here for the first time in about 6 weeks, but only a few drops and then the sun shone again.
August 6th, 2018  
@loweygrace @radiogirl @golftragic @susiemc They were all set for the day by the look of them.
August 6th, 2018  
@kjarn No idea what the rake is for. Maybe they were expecting to find more seaweed or sea grass on the beach and thought they had to rake it out of the way.
August 6th, 2018  
Not too fussed about fishing but I would happily just sit there
August 6th, 2018  
Lovely summer time.
August 6th, 2018  
Pam
That's a good capture.
August 6th, 2018  
@suzanne234 I am not keen on fishing either and I don't sit on beaches. I love to walk along the beach though whatever the weather.

@haskar It is winter time here in Australia. It just happens that we have had a very warm winter this year.

@pamdavis2015 Thanks Pam.
August 6th, 2018  
Beautiful
August 6th, 2018  
My kind of fishing!
August 7th, 2018  
I used to do lots of fishing, but not this kind, it looks amazing and this would suit me down to the ground...Fav
August 7th, 2018  
they look well prepared and ready to cook their catch :)
August 8th, 2018  
Haha! They look almost too relaxed! Looks like they could lose their poles to me being so far away!
August 15th, 2018  
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