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”
Category Archives: Swimming with the fish
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”
Parasites
Things took a turn for the worse the day after I experienced unexpected clear conditions, which were so good that they tempted me into the water twice in one day. The next day I was still able to make out what was below me, although things were being stirred up and the marine life mustContinue reading “Parasites”
Deceptive looks
I’ve not given up on swimming with the fish. Despite knowing there are clearer waters available if I was to jump in the car and drive for about an hour, I do like the convenience of being able to walk three minutes down the road. Last weekend I popped in on Sunday morning, which wasContinue reading “Deceptive looks”
Raindrops keep fallin’ on my head
The promise of much needed rain, not just a light sprinkle, disappointed. The landscape is parched. Wetlands that normally survive our normal long dry summer are suffering; river pools that provide refuge for our freshwater aquatic ecosystems are drying up; and even terrestrial native vegetation that has evolved to survive our climate is severely underContinue reading “Raindrops keep fallin’ on my head”
Fact and fiction
Third time lucky seems to work. The cause of my four months of woes has been revealed, by mechanic number three. I sadly still have to wait another week for the parts to arrive and everything being put back together. They have had the car since last Thursday, resulting in me working from home forContinue reading “Fact and fiction”
Making contact
‘It’s just out there’, swim out to the pontoon and the same distance again. So I have been told a few times. Lisa was heading out for her Saturday morning plunge, and the crew enter the water right off where the pontoon is located. You could say I decided to try this new bit ofContinue reading “Making contact”
Sandbagged 