I recently went to Little Henty Reef and Castle Cove to photograph waves, and was not disappointed. The west coast of Victoria is known for the size and quality of its autumn swells. As for the other photographic subjects in this post (the koala, some silver gulls, a black-shouldered kite and a Pacific black duck), … Continue reading Autumn cameos on the Victorian west coast.
This post consists of 31 photos featuring four species of wild birds which, with the exception of the heron, I see daily in and around Apollo Bay. That said, I know where the heron lives and can always find it. There are many more species I see daily, but these four caught my eye when … Continue reading Yellow-tailed black cockatoos, New Holland honeyeaters, white-faced heron and little corellas at Apollo Bay.
Autumn Hang Glider Flight at Apollo Bay Pristine cool temperate rainforest en route to the launch site on Bruce's tractor. Walking the hang glider to the point where I will start my takeoff run; but only after a hang check to confirm that the carabiner attached to my harness is hooked in to the glider … Continue reading Hang gliding at Apollo Bay, Magpie the border-koolie, Australian fur seals on Little Henty Reef and paragliding at the Bay.
The annual Port Campbell ocean swimming race is a favourite of mine. I have swum in the event many times. It is a proper ocean swim out and back in a small bay on the Victorian west coast, totally exposed to the full force of the Southern Ocean. I have swum the event in calm … Continue reading Port Campbell SLSC Ocean Swim 4 February 2024
Home My daily commute in Apollo Bay (by pushbike, in a wetsuit) to and from the beach. Four favourite wave photos from the archives I view photos of the ocean as timeless. But I used the above heading to dispel any idea that these four photos show summer conditions on Little Henty Reef. They were … Continue reading Ocean waves, a Rainbow Lorikeet, Little Corellas, a Galah, Kangaroos and Tiger Snakes
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