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The Moon Had a Shadow – soundtracked by Jason Mraz’s ‘Shine’

As a Jason Mraz fan, I loved the song ‘Shine’ and have had a project on the bench for sometime…

Exmouth Eclipse Expedition – 20th April 2023

My Exmouth eclipse expedition could be a case study on the ‘sunk cost fallacy’ or proof that even blind persistence…

The Moon in Motion – Great American Eclipse from Idaho and the Tetons

I hope you enjoy this video 'The Moon in Motion', with footage of the 'Great American Eclipse', captured from locations in Idaho and…

Walls of Jerusalem, Tasmania ’26

A brief note about a long hike for which I was something of an afterthought. But when offered the Walls…

Expeditions with a new mount: Sky-Watcher CQ350 Review

I’ve been fortunate to have my hands on an early version of the Sky-Watcher CQ350 mount since before its release…

Mount Cameron Lunar Eclipse – 8th November 2022

I booked myself in for foot surgery six weeks before this lunar eclipse, signing up only after confirming with the…

Snowy Plains – Cesjacks – O’Keefe’s Ski Tour (August 2022, 3rd time lucky)

Third time lucky, yet still not without significant natural and man-made challenges. Our adventure in via Snowy Plains Firetrail for…

Partial Eclipse at Sunset – 4th December 2021

3% ain't much of a solar eclipse, but when it's all you've got and it happens at sunset, it's still…

Back in the Saddle – Ski Tour to Youngs Hut (Aug 2021)

With lockdown #5 complete, I finally got to start some winter leave and headed straight for Mount Beauty, via Bendigo…