Day 462, Corella Cacophony

While out this evening I decided to investigate one of the loudest screeching carry on of birds I have ever heard. Through all the trees, out on the high school oval and in the twilight sky above there were corellas everywhere! This massive flock of long-billed corellas, Cacatua tenuirostris, or simply ‘white parrots’ seem to […]

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Day 461, Playful Cephalopod

One of the most amazing sea creatures to inhabit our coastal waters is the Australian giant cuttlefish, Sepia apama. Aside from being the world’s largest cuttlefish species, it is also one of the most curious and engaging and will interact for ages if you want to play. This one at Port Noarlunga was curious enough […]

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Day 460, Another Day Another Jetty

Clear skies and beach weather again. Well almost though it getting cooler now as we head into Autumn. It’s actually a nice time for the beach as the water is still warm enough. On this occasion I only took photos. Even though the ‘jetty’ shot has been done to death I decided to try some […]

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Day 459, Lost in Thought

I am certain there is nothing more conducive to letting your mind run free than being out in open spaces. Perhaps it does not matter if it is some vast open wilderness or some great city from afar. It is the space between the viewer and the scene which make all the difference. In this […]

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Day 458, Muddy Puddle

From our original vantage this dam looked like a muddy puddle. Down and up close the receding water revealed drying and cracked mud, pock marked with animal tracks testament to the importance of this water on local grazing sheep. The stark barren nature of this place is absolutely a product of clearing and grazing. Not […]

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