Eight eager photographers, and a guest art director braved the looming clouds to set off armed with a list of twelve items to capture.

The items were divided into three categories. Nature, People and Park.

Some nature subjects were a challenge, such as wattle which is elusive at this time of year.

Others like sea birds and seascapes were not difficult to find at Batemans Bay.

Equipment was broad enough, legs was open to all manner of interpretation and people on a pier is a common sight around the bay.

The group didn’t have to look too far to find a man with a beard given the only male participant was bearded, but members went further afield to capture this item.

While one MUDCC photographer was slightly handicapped with a broken wing (arm in a sling), another came to the rescue of a similarly challenged seagull, gently gathering it up and bringing it to a local vet for repair.

Luckily the rain held off until lunch  allowing a full morning of fun photography, though putting an end to further efforts at the intended lunch venue, Eurobodalla Botanic Gardens.

This and an unexpected wedding at the gardens prompted a change of plans to an undercover lunch venue and the day was saved.

Other MUDCC members will be able share the enjoyment of the day out when selected images from the excursion are submitted for a members choice competition at the Christmas function next month.

Photos of the month were  Anna Rosenzwig’s Sophie’s Spell in the Limelight for the photojournalism themed category, and in the open category, Lawrie Barclay’s Courier.