Sydney is expecting a ‘rain bomb/cyclone’ today. This poem and photo inspired by the 2024 Hawkesbury floods is for anyone who lives near a waterway and, like me, hopes this is mere hyperbole.
Natural wonders arise after extreme weather event
Waterfall trickles over footpath as the swollen river recedes
Egrets poke their beaks at exciting washed-up lunch smorgasbord in waterfall
Out-of-town gawkers juggling pram and leashed dogs take opportune selfies with egrets on waterfall
Helicopter photographer sees the forest from the underwater trees, peering down at waterfall, egrets and gawkers.
Danielle Catherine 