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What a sunrise this morning! I am so glad I checked my weather app yesterday (I use an app called Clear Outside - iOS) to look at the forecast of cloud. I typically find that if we have forecast about 40-60% total cloud and it's made up of only high and some medium cloud, there's a great chance along the coast of a nice sunrise. I do find that the chances are much more slim for a sunset even with equivalent forecasting models as often here in Port Macquarie, the clouds hang o

Today was one of those days, the skies darkened, the clouds moved in and we had some rain. There was a small chance of a rainbow, or perhaps some dynamic weather so I ran out the door after work and headed into town. Only taking the drone this afternoon I thought I'd just check out the light over town and see what people were up to, the surfers on Town Beach catching my eye as I was flying around. Whilst over the northern break wall I noticed that the water was really clear,

This week's adventure was a walk of the nice fairly level track from Grants Head down to North Haven and back. A round trip that takes roughly 2 hours and is just over 8km in total length - a walk I really enjoy and you often see a least one or two people (and even dogs, horses by the looks of the track and bike riders too, coming and going). After you leave the dirt road and the track heads down a short hill, the track nears closer to the beach and away from the road (Ocean

Known in Australia for it's familiar call in rainforest settings, this cute(ish) little bird and his female friend has been visiting us for a number of years. Flying up to the back windows of our house, he flutters about obviously trying to intimidate the other male bird (his reflection) he can see. Unfortunately, our dogs don't like this terribly much and so what ends up happening is we have a cycle of his call, the dogs barking (trying to get to him through the window - he

I've noticed that over the last three days I've heard the call of a little Australian Eastern Rosella and it keeps coming back to visit every morning. The first time I heard it, I went outside but had no real luck finding it. After I crossed over the road from our house I found it in a tree, but it was difficult to get a good photo. Despite that, I managed these two shots: Enjoying the texture of the branch, gently rubbing it's head against it. I'll take this one as a signal

Exploring New Horizons A quick adventure out the door is sometimes all you need. I decided to embark on one such journey after a lovely Mother's Day lunch at The Byabarra. This beautiful spot sits at the base of the Comboyne Plateau, just west of Port Macquarie. As I headed towards town, I found myself at Nobbys Beach. It was a random idea, and the sky didn’t have any inspiring clouds. Still, I thought I might explore a spot I hadn’t visited before, around the headland. The J

I wasn't able to sleep too well, perhaps what happens is that the anticipation of a good sunrise gets to me, and I sleep thinking about compositions, potential light, and worrying I won't get it right. 5am, I got up, snuck out of the house trying not to wake anyone or our dogs, into the car and straight into town. I arrived just as the light was emerging on the horizon - just in time! I grabbed my backpack and my drone bag after parking at Town Beach and then walked down past

This week my article has been featured in the latest edition of this fantastic local business focused magazine. Those who manage the...