Sands of the Low tide

Sands of the Low tide, originally uploaded by Ladymaggic.

The very low tide...1.23m at 18.50 of 22 December

The color was spectacular.
It looked like a desert with all the sand

Sunset lights on the Tidal Flats

Sunset lights (Burrum), originally uploaded by Ladymaggic.

At Low tide, the bottom of the Bay is exposed.
The seaweed closes it to stop itself from drying out in the hot sun of the day.
The patterns created by the wind and th fast moving tides, stay

Crabs and crustaceans adapted to living with the tides, either move with the water or dig deep into the sand leaving holes or tracks to show where they have been

The colors of the Low tide are very beautiful

Coastal Forest and sand hills

Forest and sand hills, originally uploaded by Ladymaggic.

After the Heads there is Native Forest...Burrum Coast National Park

Burrum River Section

Access to the southern section of the park, the Burrum River Section, is via the Bruce Highway — exit at Torbanlea or Howard. From these towns travel via the Burrum Heads Road to the park (about 15km). The park is on both sides of the Burrum Heads Road just before Burrum Heads township.

Covering 23,100 hectares, Burrum Coast National Park protects diverse plant and animal communities, including mangrove-lined riverbanks, wallum heath with spectacular wildflowers and tea tree-dominated swamps where Livistona palms reach above the canopy. Areas of deeper soil support eucalypt forests, including the vulnerable Goodwood gum Eucalyptus hallii. Burrum Coast National Park is the perfect place to appreciate the splendour and peace of the natural environment.

http://www.woodgatebeachtourism.com.au/natpark.html
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Erosion..Tree and Roots and effect of the Wind and Tides

Tree and roots, originally uploaded by Ladymaggic.

The tides and the winds are wearing away the Beach.
There has been talk of a Reclamation Project to protect the coastline that is slowly wearing down with time and weather.
Here the root system of the tree is entirely exposed.
Soon it will fall down and become another victim to the erosion like the others lining the shores.

http://www.epa.qld.gov.au/register/p01670aa.pdf

Sea erosion is a natural phenomenon of beaches. Beaches respond to environmental factors such as annual variations in the amount of sand washed down from rivers, changes in the geometry of river delta channels, and changes in the weather, especially prevailing winds, severe storms and tropical cyclones. The “active beach system” extends from well back in the dune system to seaward of the intertidal zone. As environmental conditions change, the beach profile changes as sand is moved onshore or offshore seeking an equilibrium profile. The movement of sand may appear as beach erosion, dune build-up or the formation of nearshore sand bars. These changes are commonly temporary, as the beach never achieves a stable profile, due to ever-changing environmental conditions. However, in some cases there may be a trend of ongoing erosion, resulting in long-term shoreline recession
Sea erosion can be classified as either long-term or short-term, depending on the time scale over which it occurs. Long-term erosion usually refers to a trend of erosion extending over several years and can be caused by a deficit in the annual sediment budget or in the longshore transport rates along the beach. Such erosion can occur without any reduction in the value of the beach natural system or as a public asset, as the beach profile is not changed but merely shifted landwards.
Short-term erosion refers to erosion that occurs over a period of days, rather than years, as a result of extreme weather events such as severe storm or cyclone activity. Short-term erosion results in changes to the profile of the beach. During short-term erosion events, the main sand transport mechanisms occur offshore. After the storm passes, normal beach processes usually produce onshore sand transport that restores the beach naturally. This natural restoration process may take many months or years. In most cases, intervention to restore the beach to its former condition is not required.