What a lovely way to herald in a new year than to escape to one of my all time favorite places (within a few hours drive) and be reminded why I fell in love with the little seaside town of Edithburgh more than 30 years ago. On this occasion we only stayed two nights but […]
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Dream Boat
Floating here seams so surreal. A contradiction of serene calm and the frantic busyness of a fishing vessel eager to depart with the spoils of their morning’s work. Just moments before the sea was alive with gulls in the air, with orca stealing from the nets and with humpback whales cruising, waiting for a catch […]
Read MoreIt’s All About The Fish
When we arrived in Skjervøy we realised for certain that it’s all about the fish and not the orca. This little Norwegian town with it’s spectacular backdrop of snow capped peaks is all about fishing. When we arrived in port we were struck with the scale of the fishing support infrastructure for such a tiny […]
Read MoreThe Duck Knows
Like some oracle of inner character she sees right through the layers of human veneer. Just one look into those curious dark eyes is enough to let you know, the duck knows everything! Photo: Robert Rath, ‘The Duck Knows’, 1/80s f/4.0 ISO800 200mm
Read MoreAlpine Chough
The Alpine chough is most probably the moutaineering star of the bird kingdom and noted for having the highest altitude nests of any other bird species. Here in the deep Austrian alps and high above the Pasterze glacier these bird race through the air with the speed and precision of ,well Alpine choughs I guess!! […]
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