Australia Day

Public holidays are wonderful things when you're working, but can be something of a trial when you're an old fart.
People are barbequing, drinking, celebrating and picnicking everywhere, the local cafes and restaurants are overflowing, and all the good sandy stretches along the suburban coastline are full of beach-goers.
Down the road at Marino Rocks, it's a quieter affair - a few fishers, the odd rockpool enthusiast, and one or two hardy rock-sitters basking in the sun. But no crowds, not much noise (apart from the sea), and a whole bunch of wonderfully structured rock formations and glacial scars up to 280 million years old.
Not much of a geology buff, I'm afraid - just love the array of colours, patterns, lighting and textures among the rocks and the sea. 
Very easy to look at, but trying to capture some of its character in a 2-dimensional photo can be a little  tricky at times - especially if the wind's blowing and the rocks are wet and slippery! But with perseverance verging on stubbornness, we sometimes manage a presentable blip.