March 2014

Posted on March 8, 2014 by geoffcrow

Redhead Beach sunrise 8th March 2014

Redhead Beach sunrise 08-03-14

Redhead Beach 8th March 2014 David and Steve heading out for an early surf with interesting boards.

Redhead Beach David and Steve early surf 8-3-14

Redhead Beach sun ray 23/02/14

Redhead Beach another Pink sunrise 26/02/2014

Redhead beach pink sunrise 26-02-14

January 2014

Posted on January 20, 2014 by geoffcrow

Redhead Beach – The Little Beach at Sunrise with a wave 16/10/2013

Redhead sunrise 16-10-13

Redhead Beach Shark Tower on a bright and early morning 03/07/2013

Redhead beach left hander 13/07/2013

The Cormorant Tree in Black Neds Bay at Swansea 4/01/2014. The birds roost in this tree overnight before spending the day out on the water fishing.

Redhead Beach Rainbow 9/01/2014

Redhead beach rainbow 09-01-14

December 2013

Posted on December 9, 2013 by geoffcrow

Redhead Beach 08-11-2013 Clouds over ship

Redhead beach clouds over ship 08-12-13

Redhead Beach 2nd Creek 17-11-2013. Heavy rain got the creek flowing again and heavy seas washed in debris 200 metres inland.

Redhead Beach 2nd Creek 17-11-13

Redhead Beach Rain Cloud 10-11-2013

Redhead Beach rain cloud 10-11-2013

Redhead Beach more clouds 29/12/2013

Redhead beach cloudbank 29-12-13

October/November 2013

Posted on October 24, 2013 by geoffcrow

23/10/13 Bushfires raging around Redhead and Dudley, evacuations for houses nearest the bush.24/10/13 The bush fire flared up closer to Redhead this morning with helicopters water bombing overhead.

Helicopter over Redhead Bushfire 24-10-13

24/10/13 Redhead Bushfire real close to home.

Bushfire at Redhead 24-10-13

Redhead 01/9/2013 Early Morning fun at the beach

Bonnie & Buddy & surfer 01-09-13

Redhead Beach sunrise 13/10/2013

Redhead beach sunrise 13-10-13

Beached Mutton Birds Redhead 4/11/2013.

The 20 or so million Shearwater (Mutton Birds) annual migration from Russia to nesting grounds in Tasmania had more casualties than usual this year. Thousands of dead and worn out mutton birds have been washed up on NSW east coast beaches with rough seas and onshore winds. They most likely got pounded by some rougher weather than usual.

Mutton Birds washed up Redhead 04-11-13

Redhead Shark Tower at sunrise 8/11/2013. The sun blazing though the haze of many recent NSW bush fires.

Redhead Shark Tower 08-11-13

August/September 2013

Posted on August 26, 2013 by geoffcrow

Redhead Beach 23/8/2013. A surfer catches a few waves before the sun comes up.

Redhead surfer at sunrise 23/8/2013

Redhead Beach sunrise 23/8/2013

Redhead beach sunrise 23/8/2013

Redhead Beach sunrise 23/8/2013 as the sun come up.

Redhead sunrise 2 23-08-2013

17/9/2013 Newcastle Beach. A surfer on a screamer.

Newcastle surfer 17-09-13

20/9/2013 Redhead Beach SUP re-entry Mark Hancock

Redhead 20/9/13 Mark Hancock SUP re-entry

Redhead Beach surfer at sunrise 4/9/2013

Redhead surfer and sunrise 4/9/2013

Redhead Beach cloud monster 31/08/2013

Redhead cloud monster 31/08/2013

July/August 2013

Posted on August 10, 2013 by geoffcrow

Redhead beach on a cloudy early morning 7/8/13.

Redhead Beach cloudy sunrise 07-08-13.

Redhead Beach surfer 3/8/2013

Redhead surfer 03-08-13

Just before dawn on a wild and rainy morning 25/7/2013. The waves and wind and rain made this Redhead Beach sand dune some form of weird “thing” … and my dog Bonnie thought so too!

Redhead moulded sandbank 25-07-13

Redhead Beach surfer 6/8/13 In the gloom before sunrise this guy picked a couple off before anyone could see what was going on.

Redhead Beach surfer 06-08-13

Ross Wilson at Lizotte’s 3/8/13 Ross played all his great hits mixed with new songs which were just as good. Great night!

Ross Wilson Lizottes 03-08-13

Redhead Beach surfer 10/8/13. The end to the rides could be a bit exciting.

Redhead Beach surfer exit 10-08-13

Redhead Beach early morning wave 6/8/13. A bit blurry but I just liked the feel of it

Redhead Beach early wave 06-08-13

Redhead Beach SUP riders Mark and Gus at sunrise 21/7/13

Redhead Beach 2 Sups at sunrise 21-07-13

Redhead Beach sunrise weird cloud 11/7/2013

Redhead Beach sunrise weird cloud 11-07-13

Redhead Beach shore break 08-08-13

Redhead Beach shorebreak 08-08-13

Redhead surfer Col Smith gets a warm welcome in Japan around 1979, photo courtesy of Col’s family collection.

Newcastle surfer Col Smith Greeting in Japan 1979

Redhead surfer Col Smith riding a 6’9″/7’6″ Asymmetric single fin channel board at Margaret River around 1980.

Photo courtesy of Col’s Family collection.

Redhead surfer Col Smith Margaret River 1980

Redhead Beach 18/8/2013. Mark Hancock and his surfing dog Buddy catch a wave.

Mark & his dog Buddy on SUP Redhead Beach 18-08-13

June 2013

Posted on June 21, 2013 by geoffcrow

29/6/2013 The Last Waltz Revival played at Lizotte’s Newcastle.

Lizotte’s – A great place – for a meal and to hear and see some great bands.

The Last Waltz Revival lovingly recreated the songs from The Bands 1976 Farewell Concert, which had an unrivalled line up of guest star’s, which included Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, Neil Young, Dr John, Joni Mitchell and the list kept going.

Last Waltz Revival at Lizottes 29-06-13

The Last Waltz Revival featured a talented line up on multiple instruments and music styles – all epic.

Last Waltz Revival at Lizottes 29-06-13

12/6/2013 Redhead Beach sunrise 2 early bird swimmers on the Little Beach

Redhead Beach sunrise 2 swimmers 12/6/2013

Redhead Beach sunrise 11/6/2013

5/6/2013. We bought Bonnie a new kennel. She likes laying on the top best.

Bonnie on top of kennel 05-06-13

Redhead Beach sunrise 1/6/2013

Redhead Beach Sunrise 01-06-13

Redhead Beach sunrise 11/6/2013

Redhead Beach sunrise 11-06-13

Redhead Beach sunrise 18/6/2013. The cloud bank made it almost pitch black.

Redhead Beach sunrise 18-06-13

Pelicans in Newcastle harbour 08/6/2013

Pelicans in Newcastle Harbour 08-06-13

April/May 2013

Posted on May 9, 2013 by geoffcrow

21/5/13 Steve Butterworth’s funeral was held today. Steve was one of Newcastle’s favourite surfers. A large group of family and friends attended. Steve was a good surfer and a good bloke, the best way I can describe why, is he had the ability to share “the stoke” – which is the fun and excitement of surfing.

Strong to the end, his last words to me in passing at Newcastle Beach was – I am off to see our mate Smithy soon.

Steve Butterworth 1977

Steve Butterworth and Col Smith at Redhead Beach Shark Tower with their new Jim Pollard Channel Bottom Boards 1977.

Steve Butterworth & Col Smith 1978

Surfer at Merewether Beach 22/04/2013

Surfer Merewether Beach 22-04-13

Redhead Beach hot pink sunrise 15/04/2013

Redhead Beach pink sunrise 15-04-13

Redhead Bluff from the water 13/4/2013

Redhead Bluff from water 13-04-13

Redhead Beach Sea Wall 20/04/13. If your planning a leisurley walk along the beach, don’t go at high tide on a big swell for a while. Bonnie makes a dash between sets.

Redhead Beach Seawall 20-04-13

Redhead Beach seamonster 20/4/2013. A large tree washed up in big seas, looking rather like a beached sea Leopard, one beached up here many years ago.

Redhead beach sea monster 20-04-13

Redhead beach sunrise 10/4/2013

Redhead sunrise 2 10-04-13

Full Moon at sunrise over Redhead beach sand cliff 26/4/2013

Redhead Beach full moon1 26-06-13

March and April 2013

Posted on April 8, 2013 by geoffcrow

08/04/2013 Early morning Redhead beach – the colours only last for just that magic few seconds.

DLR Competition 06/04/2013. Dudley Leggy Redhead Board comp on at Redhead beach. Surfer in the first heat at daybreak. Dudley got the win but everyone that was there early got treated to a beautiful start to the day.

Redhead DLR comp 2 06-04-13

Redhead Beach 6/4/2013 Dudley/Leggy Point/Redhead Contest Site early morning.

Redhead DLR Comp 1 06-04-13

Redhead beach sunrise 06/04/2013

Redhead Beach sunrise 1 06-04-13

Redhead Shark Tower with Green fluro lighting 3/4/2103. A pre dawn visit to the beach had me rubbing my eyes as the Shark tower had been adorned with bright green lights.

Redhead Beach Shark Tower Green Lighting 03-04-13

Redhead beach erosion 3/03/2013. The consistent swell and storms have taken back some of the sand built up over many years and left a 3 metre berm.

Redhead Beach Berm 03-03-2013

Redhead Beach sunrise 6/3/2013. The sun beamed through some small holes in the cloud cover like search lights.

Redhead Beach Searchlight 06-03-2013

Redhead Beach 23/03/2013 early morning purple haze, thanks Jimmy (Hendrix of course) I was wondering what you were on about.

Redhead Beach Purple Haze 23-03-13

Surfer DLR Comp 6/4/2013

Surfer Redhead Beach DLR Comp 1 06-04-13

11/4/2013 Redhead Beach SUP paddler. Mark Hancock on a good moning for a paddle.

Redhead Beach sup paddler Mark Hancock 11-04-13

15/04/2013 Redhead beach. Surfer Ben Mondy gives the thumbs up after scoring a beacher early Monday morning.

Redhead beach surfer Ben Mondy 15-04-13

February 2013

Posted on February 20, 2013 by geoffcrow

Redhead Beach surfer early morning 20/2/2013

Redhead Beach surfer at sunrise 20-02-13

20/2/2013 Redhead Beach

Redhead Beach 20-02-13

Redhead Beach Shark Tower in a golden glow at sunrise 1/2/2013

Redhead Shark Tower sunrise 01-02-13

Redhead 2nd Creek 29/2/2013 after heavy rain, this creek seldom flows now. The last time was in 2007 when the ship the Pascha Bulker got shipwrecked on Nobbys Beach.