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.

Port Campbell SLSC Ocean Swim 4 February 2024

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

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

Waves retrospective 3 (of 3): Victorian West Coast – the Beauty and the Power

As 2023 draws to a close I have been browsing through photos of waves which I took in the last 5-6 years. This post and the two which precede it contain some favourites from my collection of wave photos. Some of the selected images have been published on this blog and on Instagram around the … Continue reading Waves retrospective 3 (of 3): Victorian West Coast – the Beauty and the Power

Waves retrospective 2 (of 3): Waves at Apollo Bay and Little Henty Reef

As 2023 draws to a close I have been browsing through photos of waves which I have taken over the last 5-6 years. This post is the second of three posts which contain some of my favourites from my large library of wave photos. Some of the selected images have been published on this blog … Continue reading Waves retrospective 2 (of 3): Waves at Apollo Bay and Little Henty Reef