The case of the imploding window

So we came home last night after meeting up with the mob and the kitchen patio door window was shattered?! What is really weird about it is that is appears that no one was trying to get in, as they clearly could have once the window was broken AND the outside screen was untouched.... It looks like an impact but then nothing (like a brick or stone) outside either! The table against the window is just there to fool you, as I had put that there earlier.

One of those times I was glad we were renting so we could just call the real estate and tell them and they arranged for the glass guy to come out and replace it, for a not so small fee! So all good now, but fear we may never solve the case :)

Nudibranchs are everywhere

Well they are on my dives anyway,  although that may be because I do seem to be a bit obsessed with them lately, especially as I am concentrating on more macro photography and they do make willing models who don't move around too much. Except for this guy who was floating all over the place in the surge, as I was out just on the outside of the reef at Mettams Pool. So I managed to catch him(gently of course) and get him (her?) into a more sheltered spot.

For those of you that haven't read my other ramblings or not had the pleasure of diving, Nudibranchs are fascinating slug-like creatures with the frills being their lungs on the outside (hence the name) that come in all kinds of colours and textures. Typically found more in tropical waters, you can still find a lot of different species (or class, phylum...) in the Perth waters as I've already found more than are listed in the books for this area!

Also, discovered that when you have a weight in your camera housing, you need to fix it down somehow or it can end up right in front of the screen and prevent you from seeing what you are photographing for most of the dive..... Doh! Oh well, you live and learn hey :o)

House countdown time

So just had final view of the house and all looks good, although don't think she actually cleaned it since we viewed it! But all things checked out and just want to get in now and start making it feel like our own. I did see what Janice was talking about with the kitchen and especially the cooker, that will need replacing sooner than later.

So just over a week to go.....

A year in, that went fast....

Only a few weeks ago was our one year anniversary of arriving in Perth! Hard to believe in some ways but then we have been pretty busy...

Speaking of which we had a great camping weekend two weeks ago with Marc, Claire and Eavie up in Yanchep. Even if it was "freezing", as it must have hit about 9 degrees, that's right, less than double digits in the temperature range for the first time in about 8 months :) Was a good, relaxing weekend with some early morning fishing, which Marc was successful with and I just got soaked by the waves as we were on the rocks (not the best idea in hindsight).

Then got a proper dive in with my underwater housing only last weekend while J was off for a walk with Erin. I just went to Ammunition Jetty, which is a small jetty down in Coogee. Has some great life all over the pylons, so works well as a place to hang out underwater and get some macro shots. As you can see I still need some work with the housing but it was good fun and with clearer conditions on a "proper" dive it should give some good results.