Ian Black
@jamian62.bsky.social
Apprentice beach bum. Former sailor, farmer, and jam maker.
What perfect album came out the year you turned 16?
November 18, 2025 at 3:35 AM
What perfect album came out the year you turned 16?
For another affront, check this out. Woodside gas tanker 'Woodside Goode' decorated with kangaroos on the sides...and registered in Greece. images.marinetraffic.com/collection/1...
October 17, 2025 at 1:01 AM
For another affront, check this out. Woodside gas tanker 'Woodside Goode' decorated with kangaroos on the sides...and registered in Greece. images.marinetraffic.com/collection/1...
Sooty Oyster Catchers..(cropped), SE Tasmania.
October 11, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Sooty Oyster Catchers..(cropped), SE Tasmania.
Oyster Catchers..and I've never seen an Oyster Catcher catch an oyster.
October 11, 2025 at 5:17 AM
Oyster Catchers..and I've never seen an Oyster Catcher catch an oyster.
Snapped this little Rakali as it swam towards a rocky headland near Verona Sands Tasmania.
August 17, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Snapped this little Rakali as it swam towards a rocky headland near Verona Sands Tasmania.
Monday forecast has me hoping the earlier the better.
May 31, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Monday forecast has me hoping the earlier the better.
Much flotsam on the beach following Spring tides over the past few days.
May 29, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Much flotsam on the beach following Spring tides over the past few days.
Bit brisk at the beach.
May 8, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Bit brisk at the beach.
Meanwhile, a female Argonaut joins the growing list of deceased marine wildlife that's recently washed up on our beach on Dentrecasteaux Channel. There's 18 salmon leases within a few km so you can shake your fist in almost any direction.
April 14, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Meanwhile, a female Argonaut joins the growing list of deceased marine wildlife that's recently washed up on our beach on Dentrecasteaux Channel. There's 18 salmon leases within a few km so you can shake your fist in almost any direction.
Chewy has an 'Are you sure we have to leave now' look.
March 30, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Chewy has an 'Are you sure we have to leave now' look.
One skin cancer removed, so now Chewy gets to wear a SP-30 tee.
March 28, 2025 at 12:34 AM
One skin cancer removed, so now Chewy gets to wear a SP-30 tee.
Chewy proudly showing off his stick, and the scar from Friday's surgery to remove a small skin cancer
March 20, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Chewy proudly showing off his stick, and the scar from Friday's surgery to remove a small skin cancer
Lovely morning walk on the beach. Just Chewy and I..and a low flying C17.
March 6, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Lovely morning walk on the beach. Just Chewy and I..and a low flying C17.
Biscuit Star found expired on the beach. Nice change from the usual hordes of North Pacific Sea Stars I guess.
March 4, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Biscuit Star found expired on the beach. Nice change from the usual hordes of North Pacific Sea Stars I guess.
Photo of the fishy, smelly, fatty 'something' captured on Sunday 15th Feb.
February 17, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Photo of the fishy, smelly, fatty 'something' captured on Sunday 15th Feb.
My local beach. I grabbed a photo of the 'material' on Sunday. It was in a band on the HW mark along the 1 km length of the beach.
February 17, 2025 at 8:14 PM
My local beach. I grabbed a photo of the 'material' on Sunday. It was in a band on the HW mark along the 1 km length of the beach.
Any seastar experts around here? Found this pretty little (65mm) thing expired on the local S Tassie Beach.
February 8, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Any seastar experts around here? Found this pretty little (65mm) thing expired on the local S Tassie Beach.
Me: "OK Chewy, we've been at the beach for hours, it's time to go home. '
Chewy:.
Chewy:.
January 19, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Me: "OK Chewy, we've been at the beach for hours, it's time to go home. '
Chewy:.
Chewy:.
Chewy's favourite water play...blowing bubbles.
January 15, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Chewy's favourite water play...blowing bubbles.
Yeah the NYE fireworks were very nice, but last night nature treated much of southern Australia to a show for the ages. Much more at: www.facebook.com/groups/auror...
January 1, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Yeah the NYE fireworks were very nice, but last night nature treated much of southern Australia to a show for the ages. Much more at: www.facebook.com/groups/auror...
