Moments that lifted my spirits in recent (COVID-19 lockdown) days. Easter moon over Apollo Bay Gibson Steps Another visit to the slender headland Gentle rideable swell off the harbour entrance at Apollo Bay Daily solo swims in the Southern Ocean Australian fur seals at home on Little Henty Reef Seals on Little Henty Reef Storm … Continue reading Uplifting sights in and around Apollo Bay
Winter on the south west coast of Victoria does not typically bring small swells, light winds and sunny days. But around the time of the full moon in late June this year it did. This unexpected period of quiet clear weather was preceded by and followed by cold stormy periods with strong cold fronts and … Continue reading Full Moon and Peaceful Seas
The arrival of winter in Apollo Bay is technically a date. But it is also when the whales start to arrive along our coast, it is when big swells and fierce weather hit the region and it is prime time for seeing the entire Milky Way arch across the heavens on a moonless night (a … Continue reading The Arrival of Winter in Apollo Bay
Autumn is one of my four favourite seasons in Apollo Bay. It's a season of peace and calm on the Victorian coast. The extremes of summer are behind us and the cold fronts and big swells of winter are still rehearsing in the deep southern latitudes. It's a season of peace and … Continue reading The quiet beauty of autumn on the coast
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