Category: Cool Temperate Rainforest

Hang gliding at Apollo Bay, Magpie the border-koolie, Australian fur seals on Little Henty Reef and paragliding at the 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. →

Ocean waves, a Rainbow Lorikeet, Little Corellas, a Galah, Kangaroos and Tiger Snakes

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 →

14 Day Solo Motorbike Ride around the Flinders Ranges and the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia

In May 2023 I did a solo motorbike tour of the Flinders Ranges and the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia. I was away for 14 days and I clocked up 4070kms in total. 370kms was on dirt roads in the Flinders. I bought my BMW R1200 GS motorbike new in late 2008. On the second … Continue reading 14 Day Solo Motorbike Ride around the Flinders Ranges and the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia →

Early Morning Hang Gliding Flight at Apollo Bay

Hang gliding is the simplest form of flying for humans, and for me it is the most beautiful. When hang gliding in a place as beautiful as Apollo Bay, the enjoyment starts well before becoming airborne and endures for quite some time after landing. This flight was my first for the summer season. Bruce, a … Continue reading Early Morning Hang Gliding Flight at Apollo Bay →

Early Morning Flight, an Easterly Blow and a Koala

Wind direction at Apollo Bay generally moves in a constant cycle around the compass rose in an anti-clockwise direction. It can stay from one direction for days, and sometimes pass through various points on the compass with no pause at all. Last Friday morning the pressure patterns were configured and moving such that forecasters predicted … Continue reading Early Morning Flight, an Easterly Blow and a Koala →