The still lagoon reflects the misty quiet hanging about the town of Waikouaiti. : Turning of the tide

An early photograph of Hawksbury Lagoon, with Waikouaiti in the background. Photo supplied. : Turning of the tide

A white-faced heron pauses on a log in the Hawksbury Lagoon near Waikouaiti. : Turning of the tide

A pair of spoonbills search the lagoon for food. : Turning of the tide

Black swans share the low-tide mud flats with other birdlife. : Turning of the tide

A causeway runs across the lagoon. : Turning of the tide

The 'green bridge' over Post Office Creek. : Turning of the tide

Birds line up on a sunny day at Hawksbury Lagoon. : Turning of the tide