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The Three Sisters.

© John Connolly

The Three Sisters.

Uploaded: March 20, 2014

Description

The Megalong valley, the Three Sisters and Mt. Solitary make for a spectacular sight, in the Blue Mountains west of Sydney. This was captured on a mild, perfect autumn day from one of the host of lookouts at Katoomba.
This 2 stitch panorama was taken at 1/250th f11.0 and ISO-320. I change the sky in CS5 also.

Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/2500 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 320, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 18.00 mm, Model: NIKON D90

Comments

John Connolly March 20, 2014

The dreamtime legend of the 3 Sisters.
A very long time ago there were three sisters called Meenhi, Wimlah and Gunnedoo, whose father was a witch doctor called Tyawan. The only creature feared by all was the Bunyip who lived in a deep hole. When Tyawan had to feed the Bunyip, he would leave his daughters on a rock cliff for their safety. One day while waiting on the rock, Meenhi was frightened by a big centipede, so she threw a large rock at it. The rock rolled over and crashed into the valley. The birds and animals stood still as the rocks behind them split open, leaving them in a thin shelf.
The Bunyip emerged from his hole and saw the terrified sisters standing there. Tyawan saw the Bunyip close to his daughters, so he pointed his magic bone at them, and turned them to stone so they would be safe. The Bunyip then chased Tyawan and found himself trapped , so he turned himself into a Lyre Bird. Now everyone was safe from the Bunyip, but Tyawan had dropped his bone. After the Bunyip had gone, Tyawan searched everywhere for his magic bone, but he couldn’t find it, and he is still searching for it today.
The Three Sisters stand silently watching him from their ledge, hoping he will find the bone and turn them back into aboriginal girls again. As you look at the Three Sisters you can hear Tyawan (the Lyre Bird) calling his daughters as he continues searching for his bone!
#1567381

Tiia Vissak March 20, 2014

a beautiful view & interesting story! #11004608

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic March 20, 2014

A wonderful panorama and a great story John!,
Amalia #11004636

Michelle Alton March 20, 2014

Oh Boy! I remember this spot from my one-and-only visit to Australia back in 1981. If memory serves, I rode a cable car across a deep gorge from which the "Sisters" can be seen.

Thanks for the great memory. Beautiful scenery, John. #11004643

JO ANN CLEVELAND March 20, 2014

Great capture and presentation John! I really enjoyed the history too!

jo ann c. #11004652

Nancy L. Green level-classic March 20, 2014

WOW!!! What a magnificent view!!! BEAUTIFULLY done John!!! <>< #11004671

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe March 20, 2014

That is a good story and beautiful view/pano. Great work, John. #11004675

John Rivera level-classic March 20, 2014

Beautiful capture! #11004676

Gord MacEachern March 20, 2014

Beautiful image, and beautiful story John!!! #11004749

Barbara Waldoch March 20, 2014

Wonderful, John! #11004774

Robert R. Goodman March 20, 2014

Hi John,Beautiful capture and great info my friend.Really like how green it is!!!!!! #11004827

Denny E. Barnes level-deluxe March 20, 2014

Love It! Outstanding, John! What a wonderful image and the story makes it perfect! #11004845

Joy Rector March 21, 2014

beautiful shot and love the story #11004968

Ujjwal Mukherjee March 21, 2014

Wonderful story,scene and capture,John!! #11004994

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer March 21, 2014

That is a HORRIFYING story, John. Poor girls. I'm glad it's just a story - or is it :)))
Anyway - on this magnificent scene they make a great framing. #11005003

Monnie Ryan March 21, 2014

Wow, that's quite a story - and a beautiful photo to go with it! #11005027

John Connolly March 21, 2014

Many thanks for all your kind comments! #11005291

Laura E. Swan level-classic March 21, 2014

bone photo: bone bone.jpg I shutter to think of what may have happened to the bone!

What a great tale to go along with this fabulously stitched image!

Bravo, Brother John!
-Swanee :) #11005369

Ken Smith level-classic March 21, 2014

Beautiful view, John. I wish we had rolling hills like that, in our area. Super work! #11005569

John Connolly March 22, 2014

Thank you Sister Swanee and Ken! #11006055

Ann Coates level-classic March 22, 2014

Fantastic image and great legend to go with it. I giggled at Laura's post. #11006165

Ellen Hodges March 23, 2014

Super perfect and beautiful capture, John!! Love the info, too!! #11006684

John Connolly March 23, 2014

Thanks Ann and Ellen! Laura sure is a one off person! #11006780

Emile Abbott level-deluxe March 24, 2014

Got this same capture when I went to the Blue Mountains. Love it John. #11007424

John Connolly March 24, 2014

Thanks Emile, there are heaps of vantage points to this scene at Katoomba! I can see why! #11007616

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