Ogasawara: November 2010

lizard

tiny, solitary, warmed by the morning sun, feasting on tiny insects - this is an island lizard on a rocky beach

...day nearing it's end, headed to the rocky bay to watch the sun fall into the ocean. Of late, with so much rain, a sight to behold. Our neighbour's djembe drumming a perfect serenade to the visual. Afterwards the huge moon rose so bright and powerful from beyond the forest which backs the beach.

mahoro 2010

gonna be a party night at Radford, a kind of island surf bar - so made this flyer on Sugi-kun's request - amazing what can be done with a ball point pen, inspiration and patience

mushroom in the forest

soaring high

We followed the path which followed the stream upwards through the woodland. Memories of Himalayan Nepalese lowland trails came to mind. The nature as pure as can possibly be. Energizing. The sounds of the stream and the insects. The birds too, chirping. Trails wound this way and that, amidst the trees. Woodland, forest or jungle? Towards the top of the mountain, emerging from the trees, panoramas stretched wide and far, before our eyes. Bees pollinated purple flowers. Spectacular vistas every which way. Up above, soaring, the eagle could see even more.

beyond the blades of grass

Infinity, stretching out, beyond horizons. Sunlight beats deep into the ocean. More than a glimmer. This glimpse is viewed from the high mountain. Affirmation that this is an island far away.

flower from our window

as the night turned to day, the rain continued to pour and pour and the wind to blow and blow.

here he is again

tiny wave, small board, straight-forward

squished between two rocks on John beach

this fella's days may soon be over

DISTANT SURFING POSSIBILITY

a steep walk of about 50 minutes, paddle about 30 minutes, and ride these waves. Then the journey in reverse.

floating , no board, ocean swell
building more and more
the difference between wave riding with a board, and without
or riding with anything as opposed to with nothing but one self
100%
4th dimensional play

like, whats what?

YAKIBA - EARLY MORNING WIND SWELL

early rise - cloud hazy over rising sun - wanted to surf - last two days watching wind rapping the sea against the rocks - brewing waves - albeit weak - could ride though - thoughts racing by - watching them go - where from and where to? - rode waves for an hour - sooooo shallow - like 10cm under the water the living reef - Now coffee charges the brain - and inspiration has a chance to be channeled

swing all afternoon