Lifeguard Flags

I am late posting today because we have been to the recently opened koala sanctuary at One Mile with friends.

It has been a hot smoky day because there is a bushfire burning about 7 km from here.

I will post photos taken at the sanctuary in a couple of days but for now here are more photos taken at Fingal Bay.

The flag at the top is to tell surfers to surf to the left of the black and white flag and the bottom flag is one of two red and yellow flags to indicate to swimmers that they can swim safely between the flags. The surfboard is to let people know that lifeguards are on duty.

The beach was quite busy but I wanted to take photos of the flags with no people in the photo.

[eDorre]

Neat! Thanks for explaining.

[Issi Bannerman]

Nice images, and interesting explanation. You did well not to get any people in your shots!

[Babs]

@jamibann It's easy, you just shout 'shark' ha ha. only kidding.

[John Falconer]

Looks great. Have a good summer.

[Beryl Lloyd]

Beautiful blue seas ! -- fooling me again Babs !! ha !

[Peter]

Could it be anywhere other than OZ, the water looks inviting, sorry to hear the fires have started up again hope they are soon under control:)

[Sylvia du Toit]

Cool

[Dione Giorgio]

The wind is in charge from what I see. Beautiful shot.

[Kate]

Those flags are very noticeable.

[Esther Rosenberg]

Thankful for the lifeguards to keep everyone safe!

[KV]

Love the story the flags tell.

[Ingrid]

Nice pictures and I liked the story of the flags too.

[Joyce Lancaster]

Lovely colourful images. Looking forward to the scenes from the koala sanctuary.

[Casablanca]

Lovely. Nice follow on from yesterday

[Diana]

Lovely shots and interesting explanation. We are not that advanced here ;-)

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Wonderful collage of the flags.

[Bep]

Beautiful images.

[Pat]

Lovely colourful flags against that beautiful blue sea.

[bruni]

So different at various beaches. of course we don't have any surfers here.

[sarah]

Looks windy

[carol white]

Great shots

[Pat Knowles]

More bushfires....the flags are very important for safety!

[Gosia]

Love the bright colors against the water and the sky

[Susan Wakely]

Lovely colours. Hoping that the fires are controlled.

[gloria jones]

Great beach shots

[Peter Dulis]

lovely capture ...

[Judith Johnson]

Love the blue skies and the deep shade of turquoise in the water

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Flags have been used as signals for a long time- I think in this case it's better than a printed sign. Nice duo!

[Pyrrhula]

Great shot of the beach and signal flags. Thanks for the explanation.

[Babs]

@edorreandresen @johnfalconer @beryl @pcoulson @sdutoit @sangwann @k9photo @dutchothotmailcom @kvphoto @ingrid01 @thistle01 @casablanca @ludwigsdiana @mittens @gijsje @pattyblue @bruni @samae @carolmw @happypat @gosia @wakelys @seattlite @pdulis @busylady @olivetreeann @pyrrhula Thanks, luckily most people stay within the flagged areas but you do get the occasional person who doesn't stick to the rules and ends up in trouble.

The bushfire is under control today I believe, mainly thanks to a storm last night and plenty of rain. Very hot and sticky today though. I will see what state the fire is in later today because we are out for lunch in Fingal Bay and we will pass the fire area on our way.

[Islandgirl]

Neat shot of the flags and interesting explanation!

[Lois]

Beautiful beach! Awesome flag communication!

[Shutterbug]

That’s fascinating. How nice that they have those signals. I don’t think our beaches do. I have never seen them.