About Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist
I began my working career as a reluctant potato peeler whilst waiting to commence my training as a student nurse. On completion I worked mainly in intensive care/coronary care; finishing my hospital career as clinical nurse educator in intensive care. A life changing period as a resort owner/manager on the island of Tanna in Vanuatu was followed by recovery time as a farmer at Bucca Wauka. Having discovered I was no farmer and vowing never again to own an animal bigger than myself I took on the Barrington General Store. Here we also ran a five star restaurant. Working the shop of a day 7am - 6pm followed by the restaurant until late was surprisingly more stressful than Tanna. On the sale we decided to retire and renovate our house with the help of a builder friend. Now believing we knew everything about building we set to constructing our own house. Just finished a coal mine decided to set up in our backyard. Definitely time to retire we moved to Queensland. I had been writing a manuscript for some time. In the desire to complete this I enrolled in a post grad certificate in creative Industries which I completed 2013. I followed this by doing a Master of Arts by research graduating in 2017. Now I live to write and write to live.
That’s because the word’s gotten out. “Look smart, lads. The sheila with the camera is back. You don’t want her catching you with your beak up your wing pit. I can’t even tell you what she did to the Aborigine statues.”
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Haha! Always nice to start my day with one of your comments that make me chuckle.
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What an incredible shot!
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Thanks Belinda and I didn’t even need to ask them to pose.
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Aren’t pelicans wonderful.
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Absolutely
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How’s that for a parade heh 🙂
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Pretty special.
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Great shot!
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Thanks
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Looks like they’re all sharing the front row seat. Reminds me of those wasgijs you mentioned in a previous post! 🙂
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LOL. 🙂
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Brilliant photo!
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I have to thank them for posing so willingly. Didn’t have to twist their wings at all.
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Cor! That’s a brilliant shot!
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Thanks Lisa. Right place at the right time.
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Perfectly aligned. Just for your shot!
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Most co-operative of them.
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You must have promised them fish! 🙂
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Haha!
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