The marine environment of the globe has about a dozen amphidromic points. These are generally located in middle of ocean basins, whose shape results in a rotary wave action forming. The circular action results in a centre point where there is effectively a flat spot, similar to the eye of a cyclone. Here there isContinue reading “Testing the waters”
Category Archives: Swimming with the fish
The second play date
A few weeks back one of my camming devices fell afoul of all the climbing I do along the coast. Or more truthfully it fell afoul of my lack of washing off the salt residue, which is nearly always present after having climbed on the ocean’s doorstep. The trigger wire, which is used to pullContinue reading “The second play date”
Complete opposites
One of the simplest forms of life on earth are sponges, which come is all shapes, sizes, and colours. Fossil records of some species go back approximately 600 million years, and there are over 8,500 identified species with many more yet to be identified. While sponges seem to have retained their simple form with noContinue reading “Complete opposites”
What’s for dinner
Walking into Bob’s Hollow yesterday with David I sent an image of the ocean to Lisa, knowing she would be up. In return, as she wandered along the beach to meet the Peppy Plungers, I received an image of glassy calm conditions. One of the other plungers mentioned the water was starting to clearing upContinue reading “What’s for dinner”
Cuts like a knife
Driving out shortly after 5am, the radio broadcaster was talking about all the glorious sunrise images listeners were sending in across the south west of Western Australia. I didn’t send an image of my view to them, but did stop to take a quick snap. Mist clung to the ground, while the hues of theContinue reading “Cuts like a knife”
Nice to see you
Lisa was keen to see if the whales were back in action between Cape Naturaliste Lighthouse and Dunsborough. She is happy to kick back are stare out into the big blue, whereas I tend to get a bit fidgety and need to be a bit more active during my searches. However, a short video takenContinue reading “Nice to see you”
Stowed away
My work days have been a bit all over the shop since I returned from the UK, and I found myself working from home on Wednesday this week. which is unusual. And even more unusually I found myself joining Lisa for part of her morning routine, when she took the dogs down the beach forContinue reading “Stowed away”
Dawdling along
I’ve managed one more dip in this unusual season. And it may be the last until the next snorkelling season comes along, as I’ll be unable to get into the water for a little while. It felt cool walking down this morning, and we have recently had some overnight single digit readings on the thermometer. Continue reading “Dawdling along”
In the middle
When at work and asked how I am going, my normal response is ‘not bad’. I’ve been called out on this a few times, being questioned where in the spectrum of possible moods that places me. The question is often loaded, with the assumption I am indicating I may be erring on the gloomy side. Continue reading “In the middle”
Taking a break
Was it me or were there no April Fool pranks this year in mainstream media? It may have been because it coincided with Easter Monday and was considered inappropriate, or that the pranks have moved to social media platforms that I don’t use. Being a public holiday I could afford the time to have aContinue reading “Taking a break”
Sandbagged 