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Published: Fri, 01/21/22

21st January 2022 CDU Newsletter 734

Terry 0417977330

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Paddling for Prostate Cancer

I paddled 273 kms this week bringing my total to 7861 kms.

Its been pretty hot.

As I spend 6-7 hours on the river I can't get away from the heat but it hasn't been too bad.

If you would like to give a donation to the Prostate Cancer Foundation, big or small it will be most welcome.

Go to my fundraising page: https://fundraise.pcfa.org.au/fundraisers/terrybolland

Photo Doug Hodson.

We had a great race at Lake Leschenaultia last Sunday but unfortunately we didn't get any photos.

Results here:

Main Race

https://www.webscorer.com/race?raceid=265060

Short & Guppy Course

https://www.webscorer.com/race?raceid=265057

I saw an Osprey in Ascot Waters and just as I lined my kayak up to take a picture the Osprey took off and dived in the water and caught a big fish. Unfortunately I was too slow to get my camera out.

It carried the fish about 500 metres away and landed in some trees. I decided to head in that direction and although I didn't find the Osprey with a fish I did find its partner. And how magnificent it was.

After taking a few photos I left it to perch in the tree.

I took this photo and a few others of a Darter and the moon close to Fishmarket Reserve, Guildford.

The wind was blowing strongly which kept pushing the kayak away from the perfect spot to take the photo but I got there in the end.

I captured this Kingfisher on the concrete pylon of the Guildford railway bridge.

I liked it because I could also capture the flowers in the background.

At Ascot Kayak Club

Ascot Kayak Club Basic Skills Course.

Ascot Kayak Club School Holiday Program.

Jane Pankhurst showing a junior how to hold a paddle.

If your club has a photo of an event that you would like to share -
please send me it.

Progressive Racing Group
Tuesday Nights

Byron, Chad and Veronica.

Luke Dooley overtaking Anthony Clarke.

Anthony did hold the record on our short 3.8 km course, but no longer.

Albany Sea Kayakers

At the Gap on a fairly calm day.

Photo Chris Fry

Entering the Boat Harbour near Peaceful Bay.

Photo Chris Fry.

Saturday Dash

Sandy Beach

Usually its a 4 kms race but this week, the 22nd January it is a 10 kms race.

Race starts at 7.30am but get there earlier.

Sandy Beach Reserve, West Road, Bassendean.

Anthony, Josh, Brett, Coran, Pete and Gary.

Photo Doug Hodson.

From the right: Matt Jones, Peter & Jane Liddle, Tomas Rogan, Ray & Anne Smith and Simon O'Sullivan.

Photo Doug Hodson.

Tomas Rogan

Photo Doug Hodson.

This lad climbed the span of the water pipe bridge and then jumped off.

Usually the young people jump off the lower pipe which is not quite as dangerous and not so high.

Most Sunday evenings I see some one walking a risky path along the railway line. If a train came by while these lads were between the safety barriers they would have to jump for their lives. The first part of the bridge is just dirt below so it would be a hard landing.

On My Paddles

Birds Along My Way

Like a statue

A Darter and the moon.

A magpie and the moon at Sandy Beach Reserve the following day.

These two Kingfishers are fighting for what looks like a grasshopper. The middle one caught it but the left one decided it was his or hers.

The Kingfisher on the left won the tug of war.

After eating the grasshopper it is looking pleased with itself.

Dusky Moorhen on the back of a pontoon boat.

It has been hard to capture the two chicks in one picture but this time I did.

Across the river this chick seems to be growing faster than the other two.

Magpie Lark having fun balancing on a tennis ball..
The Magpie-lark is mostly ground-dwelling, and is usually seen slowly searching on the ground for a variety of insects and their larvae, as well as earthworms and freshwater invertebrates.

Red-tailed Black-Cockatoos

Red-tailed Black-Cockatoos mainly eat seeds, which are usually extracted from the hard seed pods of eucalypts, casuarinas and banksias, using its robust bill to tear them open. They sometimes also eat insect larvae, which are revealed by tearing open the branches of trees. In some regions, they forage on the ground, eating the seeds of various weeds, and in other places they are quite picky, preferring the seeds of particular species of trees.

The Buff-banded Rail

Nankeen Night Heron

A young Great Cormorant

White-faced Heron

Darter chicks longing for more food.

Australian Raven
Australian Ravens are black with white eyes in adults. The feathers on the throat (hackles) are longer than in other species, and a bird tends to extend these when calling, while holding its head and body in a horizontal position.

Crested Tern

Beauty beyond the birds.

Entries now open for

The Rivers Run Through It 7hr Paddle/Foot Rogaine -

Saturday 12 February 2022

There has been no other WARA event like this before - welcome to a SPLASH-gaine! All teams: family, competitive, social, both foot- and paddle-based, are invited to enjoy our cool inaugural WARA water-focussed rogaine event. Teams will be able to enjoy stunning water scenery, wetland reserves, and historic features in a daytime only event.

Most controls are accessible both by foot and by watercraft, with some far-flung controls for the fleet-of-foot and experienced paddle-guns. Unusual features include The Isthmus, The Peninsular, and The Island, and we predict many contour-free navigational challenges for all.

Teams* will have complete freedom to choose when to use foot- and water-based travel, mix them as desired, or even portage, adding a cool dimension to rogaine planning. Teams* may bring their own watercraft (any human-powered watercraft such as kayaks, canoes, skis, SUPs, packrafts, rowboats, etc), or may borrow/hire a kayak for the event.

Intrepid foot soldiers can enjoy wetland reserves, intricate navigation around waterfeatures, or the controls among playgrounds, cafes and ice-cream shops. Maps will be handed out at 8am, start at 10am, for a 7 hour event concluding at 5pm with a sausage sizzle. The setting team has no idea how this event can be won (foot only, water only, or a combination?) but are sure that everyone will have fun finding out. :-)

Check out canoe hire at https://wa.rogaine.asn.au/shop/index.php?route=product/search&search=Hire

Finally note that there are some special rules for this special event.

*Teams using watercraft should be composed of members all able to swim 25 metres. Personal Flotation Devices (PFD) and footwear must be used!

Enter here:
https://wa.rogaine.asn.au/entry/index.php

2022 Paddle Australia
Wildwater Competition

5th - 6th February 2022 | Penrith Whitewater Stadium, NSW

Entries are now open for the 2022 PA Wildwater Canoeing competition to be held in Penrith NSW from Saturday 5th to Sunday 6th February.

This is a national level competition open to all PA members to compete, AND it is also the selection competition for the National Teams for Juniors, U23 and Seniors.

Australian Masters Games.

Be in it!

The 18th Edition of the Australian Masters Games will be held on the 23-30 April 2022 in Perth, WA.

The Masters Canoe/Kayak Marathon will be held on Sunday 24 April (singles) and Monday 25 April (Anzac Day) 2022 (doubles).

No portages are involved.

Venue - Ascot Kayak Club.

Early Bird Registration until 11th February 2022.
(It's cheaper.)

Enter here: https://australianmastersgames.fusesport.com/.../1392/web/

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