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Beautiful Patterns In Cliffs At Castle Cove

October 2, 2020 by Jade Craven

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The main reason we went to Castle Cove was to look for these patterns in the cliffs. Based on the pictures in Written In Stone, I assumed that the whole cliff would have that pattern, like Urquhart Bluff. In reality, a small section of the cliffs were like this – and you could only see them on the right section of the cliffs.

When you get to the beach, turn to your right. There are a section of cliffs that are different in colour to the other ones. I’m not sure what they look like in decent lighting, however the sun was too bright for us to fully enjoy how beautiful they were.

These patterns are often found at the bottom of the cliffs, in sections that are about 50cm wide. Some are higher or larger.

It is well worth exploring in depth. I recommend getting there when the tide is at its lowest and that you constantly keep an eye on it. In this particular section, you could get blocked off quickly.

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Visiting Castle Cove Beach

October 1, 2020 by Jade Craven

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Mum and I had read about beautiful rock formations of Castle Cove in Written In Stone. This brilliant and inspiring book about the geological history of the Great Ocean Road contains many pictures of the different landscapes.

Mum fell in love with the pictures from Castle Cove and we decided to visit. The main problem was that we struggled to find any information to get to the main beach. We asked at the Information Centre and the lady mentioned the lookout and that it was part of the Great Ocean Walk. I did find some scattered information about the beach online but not much.

You can access the beach from the lookout. However, it isn’t well signposted and it is quite steep.

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How Is Covid-19 Impacting Apollo Bay? Spring 2020

September 30, 2020 by Jade Craven

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The restrictions had only just been lifted prior to this trip. We were extra cautious. Most business owners were pretty positive and you could see the local community rallying. The lack of tourism – especially from Melbourne and overseas – is definitely having an impact.

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Possible Botrylloides Violaceus At Apollo Bay Harbour

September 29, 2020 by Jade Craven

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This is yet another example of mum discovering something interesting while I was in bed, sleep. My mum and nephew had gone rockpooling in the harbour when she noticed this specimen. It piqued the interest of my field naturalist club friend, who had suggested that is slightly resembled Botrylloides violaceus.

B. violaceaus differs from B. Schlosseri due to having double lines instead of the star/ring shape. And, unlike B. Leachii, it is the one colour.

I wasn’t able to photograph this exact specimen again this trip, due to being overwhelmed and not being sure what to photograph. I now have a better idea of what to get next time.

I agree that it doesn’t look like the typical Botryllus schlosseri. It could be because it is the only one I saw on a plant, and parts of the plant could be obscuring it. It could also just be the angle.

We will hopefully find out more next trip.

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Marine Life Found When Ascidian Hunting at Apollo Bay Harbour

September 28, 2020 by Jade Craven

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It turns out that hunting for Botryllus species means you find all sorts of interesting marine life. I haven’t tried to seek an ID for any species as I’m already overwhelmed. I do love the sheer diversity that is here once you look past the typical rockpool species.

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