Stormy Day at the Cape

Cape Freycinet is a spectacular place. Facing the vast expanse of the Indian Ocean the waves and swells are legendary. The nearby Margaret River beaches are world famous for surfing. We have been going to Contos for over 35 years. When a strong cold front was forecast we would travel down from Perth to marvel at the spectactle that was a storm at the "Capes." We used to camp very close to where this image was taken We sure endured some stormy nights there.

Break-a-ways at the Granites near Mount Magnet, Western Australia. Original Image: IMG_6039.JPG

Devonian Green

The Leonard River carves its way in a vertical walled gorge though the Napier Range which is an ancient barrier coral reef, similar to the present day Great Barrier Reef, but now hundreds of kilometres from the sea and formed during the Devonian Epoch. The dozens of freshwater crocodiles basking in the primeval green waters of the pools in the gorge overwhelmingly re-inforce the timeless Kimberley experience.

Aerial Images of the Buccaneer Archipelago, Kimberley, Western Australia

Tidal Creeks near Derby in Western Australia.

"Salt Canvass"

Aerial Photographs of the amazing tidal marshes near Derby in Western Australia where there is a twice daily 10 meter rise and fall in the tide. The marshes on the ground are most unattractive and hot and the creeks are infested with salt water crocodiles

Willy Creek Fishing

Yallingup Autumn

Early Morning in Autumn in a nice place!

Tamal Lagoon

The tidal inlet at Biribugida, Crystal clear waters and snapper nursery

Ivanhoe Crossing

Ivanhoe Crossing is a "must do" in Kununurra. It was good fun driving across it with a 4WD, but unfortunately the floods of 2 years ago damaged it, and it is now impassable. This image was taken from the Western side of the crossing, which is now seldom visited, however the tropical growth around the now permanent water made this a delightful and refreshing stop after travelling the corrugated and dusty "Old Wyndham Road" to get there.

Pilbara Shadows

Weano Gorge Canyon

The water would be 10 metes deep here when it flows, not a nice place to be, and several lives have been lost.

Footprints

A magnificent beach walk is just North of the caravan park.

Beach Formations

In addition to stunning pindan cliff contrasted against an azure sea, twisted and craggy rock formations add opportunity for endless photography.

Pardoo Pattern

Ripple on the sea floor at low tide. So remininscent of an aerial view of the sandhills in the adjoining vast Great Sandy Desert

Mangrove Survivor

A single mangrove tree rising from a rippled beach at low tide, against a clear blue sky.

Leading Light

Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse stands proud and tall, defiant to the winds and storms that rage around the Cape. Adjacent lie the keepers cottages on the windsept ridge surrounded by seas that are never still.