For Terrigal residents, a stroll up and down the Skillion is one of the few pleasures afforded to them during shutdown.
A popular walk in its own rite, more and more locals keen to escape their homes have incorporated the trek into their daily routines, with the spectacular views of the coastline becoming as familiar to them as the walk itself.
So, when a large sculpture of a nesting pelican suddenly appeared on the rock shelf near the whale lookout, people took note.
Appearing to be made of driftwood, the sculpture cuts a striking visage between the sea and the horizon, with local photographer, Allan Cooper, capturing a stunning image.
Cooper snapped his pic on April 19 and is not sure how long the artwork had been there.
The artist has been identified as Wamberal’s, Pete Rush, who is also responsible for the life sized warhorse standing guard at Terrigal Lagoon to commemorate ANZAC Day.
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Email and photograph, Apr 20
Allan Cooper, Erina
Social media, Apr 21
Kerrie Rush, Wamberal
Reporter: Dilon Luke