Albany - Alb10 sugarloaf rock

Albany - Alb10 sugarloaf rockFresh, crimson flower spike with detailed textures in soft natural light. Albany, Western Australia, unfolds with a mix of wild Southern Ocean energy and serene coastal beauty, making it a standout destination for landscapes and seascapes. Rugged granite headlands, turquoise bays, wind carved forests and sweeping views across King George Sound create a location rich in texture, mood and natural drama. Powerful swells crash against cliffs while calmer

Knotty tree trunk contrasting against the autumn colour

Sunburst through the branches creating dappled light at Golden Valley Tree Park

clear water and elevated vantage points

In between Canal Rocks and Smiths beach you will find a spot the locals call "The Aquarium"

Moody light breaking through storm clouds after a heavy downpour

Its windswept cliffs

shifting light

Golden Valley Tree Park is home to some of the world's finest varieties of trees

filtered light

Sunlight breaking through dense redwood canopy in Whakarewarewa Forest

Receding tidal line creating swirls against the protruding rocks at Injidup Beach

life is coming back and the undergrowth is starting to regenerate itself and I'm sure it won't be long before we see the forest in all its glory once more