Sunday 23 August 2015

August 23: Sun basking Leopard Seal

This Leopard seal was basking in the sun this afternoon on the west beach near the Isthmus. The fellow has such a beautiful pelt, and such tiny whiskers compared to the fur seals!


Basking in the sun. Photo: Jacque Comery
A very relaxed looking creature. Photo: Jacque Comery


Resting in the sunshine, Photo: Jacque Comery

Leopard seal.Photo: Jacque Comery

August 22: Macro time

Fire hydrant pole. Photo: Jacque Comery


Lichen. Photo: Jacque Comery


Lichen: Photo: Jacque Comery


Lichen on the window sill. Photo: Jacque Comery

Dew drop. Photo: Jacque Comery

August 21: Orcas...if you look hard..

This morning Orcas visited us in Garden Cove. I charged up the  Wireless Hill track to view from the Seismic Hut. They played around off the point for a while. By the time I came back with my camera they had moved out into the bay... but here are some pics anyway...
Slightly more reliable than a sasquatch photo!.. just
 
Orca. Photo: Jacque Comery

Orca. Photo: Jacque Comery

Orca. Photo: Jacque Comery

Orcas. Photo: Jacque Comery

August 20: Macca Fuel Farm and Workshops



The southern end of station from the Hamshack. Photo: Jacque Comery

August 19: Morning light


Morning sun on the plateau. Photo: Jacque Comery

View to The Nuggets.  Photo: Jacque Comery

August 18: Surf

Surf on the east coast. Photo: Jacque Comery

Surf on the east beach of the Isthmus. Photo: Jacque Comery

Westerly winds blowing plumes of  spray off the surf. Photo: Jacque Comery

Breaking waves in front of Garden Cove. Photo: Jacque Comery