Some relief from Covid-19
The news is full of Covid-19, the shops are empty, everybody who can is working from home, and just about any place where people gather has been closed, or limited to 100 people. I imagine you’re as sick of the … Continued
If we have to stay home, there are worse places
After a pretty horrendous summer here in Australia autumn has started with a global virus crisis. Pete and I had been looking forward to a lovely river cruise in the Balkans. But over the past few weeks our flights were … Continued
The beach’s Brahmani kites
Brahmani kites are found all over Asia. They are medium sized raptors and although they’ll catch fish, they are quite happy to take carrion from the beach. There are a number of pairs around our beach at Hervey Bay but … Continued
The ospreys at Hervey Bay
Much as I like going overseas I’m fortunate to live in a very special part of the world. It’s big enough to have a couple of hospitals and small enough not to have massive traffic jams. The weather’s usually mild … Continued
Just another day in Hervey Bay
The trip to Vietnam and Cambodia has been consigned to the archives and we’re both recovered from the virus we contracted, thank you for asking. Just as well we didn’t make our trip In February this year – we would … Continued
A short stay on Bali
Bali is one of Australia’s favourite holiday destinations – especially if you live in Western Australia. Bali is part of Java’s ‘tail’ – that line of little islands sitting in a line behind Java’s western extreme – and the one … Continued
What the hell, I can’t sleep anyway
The kookaburras start their territorial battles before dawn, shouting at each other across their arborial borders. Greyish light filters through the bedroom windows, a promise of the end of night. It’s 4:30am. What the hell, I can’t sleep anyway. I … Continued
When the universe tugs at your lead…
I hadn’t intended to write a photography blog so soon after my debut yesterday. But sometimes the universe jerks your lead and you just have to go along with the tug. I went to the beach this morning, my trusty … Continued