On the Beach

I don't know whether it was the stormy weather we've had lately or just old age but this barge looks like it was lucky to make it to the beach between Clover Point and Finlayson Point. A work crew was busy this morning - looks like they were pumping it out so maybe it has sprung a leak.

Kite-Surfers

A bright windy day brought kite-surfers out to the bay between Clover Point and Finlayson Point (just visible on the right). I took the photo from the walkway along Dallas Road above the beach.

Dallas Road 2

As a result of recent winter storms there is alot of seaweed washed ashore. The variety, color and textures are really quite amazing. - Fern

American Black Oystercatcher (Haematopus bachmani)

I don't know whether it has just been bad luck for me or whether Black Oystercatchers are not around so much this year. In any case I haven't seen any on my daily walks this year along our shoreline in Vic West. This photo was taken last year in January near Spinnakers on the Westsong Walkway.

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When I posted the photo to the left last week I hoped someone would tell me the name of this little bay. Visitor Ngawangchodron sent me a link to a map of the area that identifies the bay as Horseshoe Bay. The point of land jutting out to the left is Finlayson Point. Thank you Ngawangchodron for that information. I will take this opportunity to recommend a visit to Ngawangchodron's Flickr photostream for a splendid collection of photographs in and around Victoria.