Melbourne mangroves

Melbourne mangroves · 02:07 AM

Urban wilds mangroves pics, hmmm I'm wondering if any of the Melbournians can guess the location.

Damn Brit · 01-26-2009, 02:09 AM

Moved to correct forum.

Dale · 01-26-2009, 03:26 AM

Stony Creek Backwash, near the West Gate Bridge memorial...

I like a bit of pneumatophore action.

xjjohnno · 01-26-2009, 04:02 AM

Give the man a cigar, spot on, been taking pics there for a few years now, today's visit had me most impressed with how they have recovered. Five years ago I was expecting them to vanish forever.
Here's a pic done with my first point and shoot digital camera, I'll assume that's the memorial you mean?

Last edited by xjjohnno; 01-26-2009 at 04:10 AM.

roentarre · 01-26-2009, 05:23 AM

You must have fun snapping away today. I never knew that Melbourne has mangroves!

Dale · 01-26-2009, 12:30 PM

The Backwash is the closest to Melbourne I think. Jawbone Marine Sanctuary has some good examples as well.

Originally posted by roentarre

You must have fun snapping away today. I never knew that Melbourne has mangroves!

xjjohnno · 01-26-2009, 01:27 PM

The mangroves are tucked under the West Gate Bridge on the Newport/ Yarraville side, next to a Mobil storage facility. It's a little spot I discovered years ago when off fishing and I've kept an eye on the place. A spill from the petro chem facility nearly wiped them out back in the early 2000s. Low tide should see quite a lot of crabs there. I'd be quessing they'd be keeping out of the sun at the moment, so I'll have to revisit in a few months with a low tide when the days are cooloer to see what wee beasties I can find.
Yep it was indeed an enjoyable afternoon, a friend brought along his Canon Powershot.
Looks like I'll have to get a few pics from Jawbone as well to add to this collection.

roentarre · 01-26-2009, 01:37 PM

Thanks for this. I am hunting it down too probably this weekend!

xjjohnno · 01-26-2009, 03:21 PM

Let me know if you are planning on heading for Jawbone, it's behind the now gone Williamstown Rifle Range, it's new territory for me, certain less reliable authorities have claimed all the mangroves had been wiped out back in the 1950s due to a chemical spill, although they were referring to some located at the mouth of the Kororoit Creek.

Dale · 01-26-2009, 06:39 PM

All you need to know about Jawbone

roentarre · 01-27-2009, 02:13 PM

Thanks! It could be Saturday after my morning work.

Will keep in touch

gawan · 01-27-2009, 03:02 PM

Very interesting, I have never seen mangroves live, and sprouts not even in pictures! Thanks for sharing. Interesting to see what comes up when the other guys go there too — you had an inspirational effect, I see....

xjjohnno · 01-27-2009, 06:50 PM

Here's seedling versions of the mangrove plant. Taken at the same location, same day, same lens and camera and no polarisation or any other filter.

xjjohnno · 01-27-2009, 07:08 PM

Saturday after 2.30 pm is good for me, have to assist the good lady with food shopping at the Queen Vic market earlier. Also do take into consideration that the mozzies are going to start being quite active from around 6pm when the heat of the sun has eased off a bit.
Actually Saturday is also currently forecast for 40c, might be a better idea to go there when it's not so stinking hot.

Dale · 01-27-2009, 08:32 PM

Originally posted by xjjohnno

Saturday after 2.30 pm is good for me, have to assist the good lady with food shopping at the Queen Vic market earlier. Also do take into consideration that the mozzies are going to start being quite active from around 6pm when the heat of the sun has eased off a bit.
Actually Saturday is also currently forecast for 40c, might be a better idea to go there when it's not so stinking hot.

I'd concur...

It's 42.5 real degrees on my weather station here at the moment, and I'm not even considering taking off down to take a photo of the nearest wilting mangroves at Barwon Heads!

Might make it there Sat morning to compete with you guys, unless they burn first!!

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01-27-2009, 07:08 PM	#14
xjjohnno Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,115 Original Poster	Saturday after 2.30 pm is good for me, have to assist the good lady with food shopping at the Queen Vic market earlier. Also do take into consideration that the mozzies are going to start being quite active from around 6pm when the heat of the sun has eased off a bit. Actually Saturday is also currently forecast for 40c, might be a better idea to go there when it's not so stinking hot. Last edited by xjjohnno; 01-27-2009 at 07:40 PM.

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01-26-2009, 02:09 AM	#2
Damn Brit Guest	Moved to correct forum.

01-26-2009, 03:26 AM	#3
Dale Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Surfcoast Victoria Australia Posts: 560	Stony Creek Backwash, near the West Gate Bridge memorial... I like a bit of pneumatophore action.

01-26-2009, 04:02 AM	#4
xjjohnno Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,115 Original Poster	Give the man a cigar, spot on, been taking pics there for a few years now, today's visit had me most impressed with how they have recovered. Five years ago I was expecting them to vanish forever. Here's a pic done with my first point and shoot digital camera, I'll assume that's the memorial you mean? Last edited by xjjohnno; 01-26-2009 at 04:10 AM.

01-26-2009, 05:23 AM	#5
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	You must have fun snapping away today. I never knew that Melbourne has mangroves!

01-26-2009, 12:30 PM	#6
Dale Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Surfcoast Victoria Australia Posts: 560	The Backwash is the closest to Melbourne I think. Jawbone Marine Sanctuary has some good examples as well. Originally posted by roentarre You must have fun snapping away today. I never knew that Melbourne has mangroves!

01-26-2009, 01:27 PM	#7
xjjohnno Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,115 Original Poster	The mangroves are tucked under the West Gate Bridge on the Newport/ Yarraville side, next to a Mobil storage facility. It's a little spot I discovered years ago when off fishing and I've kept an eye on the place. A spill from the petro chem facility nearly wiped them out back in the early 2000s. Low tide should see quite a lot of crabs there. I'd be quessing they'd be keeping out of the sun at the moment, so I'll have to revisit in a few months with a low tide when the days are cooloer to see what wee beasties I can find. Yep it was indeed an enjoyable afternoon, a friend brought along his Canon Powershot. Looks like I'll have to get a few pics from Jawbone as well to add to this collection.

01-26-2009, 01:37 PM	#8
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	Thanks for this. I am hunting it down too probably this weekend!

01-26-2009, 03:21 PM	#9
xjjohnno Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,115 Original Poster	Let me know if you are planning on heading for Jawbone, it's behind the now gone Williamstown Rifle Range, it's new territory for me, certain less reliable authorities have claimed all the mangroves had been wiped out back in the 1950s due to a chemical spill, although they were referring to some located at the mouth of the Kororoit Creek.

01-26-2009, 06:39 PM	#10
Dale Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Surfcoast Victoria Australia Posts: 560	All you need to know about Jawbone

01-27-2009, 02:13 PM	#11
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	Thanks! It could be Saturday after my morning work. Will keep in touch

01-27-2009, 03:02 PM	#12
gawan Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Helsinki Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,400	Very interesting, I have never seen mangroves live, and sprouts not even in pictures! Thanks for sharing. Interesting to see what comes up when the other guys go there too — you had an inspirational effect, I see....

01-27-2009, 08:32 PM	#15
Dale Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Surfcoast Victoria Australia Posts: 560	Originally posted by xjjohnno Saturday after 2.30 pm is good for me, have to assist the good lady with food shopping at the Queen Vic market earlier. Also do take into consideration that the mozzies are going to start being quite active from around 6pm when the heat of the sun has eased off a bit. Actually Saturday is also currently forecast for 40c, might be a better idea to go there when it's not so stinking hot. I'd concur... It's 42.5 real degrees on my weather station here at the moment, and I'm not even considering taking off down to take a photo of the nearest wilting mangroves at Barwon Heads! Might make it there Sat morning to compete with you guys, unless they burn first!!