Surf life savers at Mangawhai surf beach




Welcome to another Saturday of Weekend Reflections. This shot is one I took at the beginning of Summer. These guys consist of a group of happy volunteers who spend most weekends supervising swimmers at our local surf beach. They are purely unpaid but do a wonderful job of keeping people safe - the flags are situated where it's safe for people to swim. Because the surf gets so rough sometimes there can be unseen rips. Every once in a while to work their way around our town asking for donations and I have no problem giving them what I can :-)

Comments

Unknown said…
That picture is beautiful :)
Did I see that right that the girl in front
is sinking into the sand? And that in
the area where it is safe to swim? :D
Have a wonderful weekend!
【ツ】Knipsa

14 March 2015 at 10:11
Amypie71 said…
yes she is relaxing and sinking sideways into the sand - you have a good weekend too :-)
14 March 2015 at 11:10
Margaret Birding For Pleasure said…
Fantastic shot. Lovely colours.Have a great weekend.
14 March 2015 at 11:11
NatureFootstep said…
I would have giving them some money too. :)
14 March 2015 at 19:16
cieldequimper said…
Excellent, love the dashes of colour!
14 March 2015 at 23:51
PerthDailyPhoto said…
Hi Amy, your beach scene above looks so familiar to me, looks so much like Perth. I think our young lifeguards are all volunteers also.
15 March 2015 at 02:50
PerthDailyPhoto said…
Hi Amy, your beach scene above looks so familiar to me, looks so much like Perth. I think our young lifeguards are all volunteers also.
15 March 2015 at 02:50
Karl said…
Nice scene !
15 March 2015 at 07:18
Unknown said…
nice photo and WTG to all the surf life savers
15 March 2015 at 14:12
GreenComotion said…
Nice reflection of the flags and the volunteers!
I am so happy to see people volunteering their time for the benefit of others.
This really warms my heart!
Have a Beautiful Day!
Peace :)
15 March 2015 at 17:41
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