Rodondo Island
This shot was taken on a massive weekend where we walked the whole 64km southern Prom circuit via the lighthouse in two days. This was taken at south-east point near the lighthouse of these oft photographed rocks. The lenticular cloud on top of Rodondo was amazing that day and fortunately I had my 300mm zoom on hand to compose a shot in a pleasing way.
Although Rodondo Island is just 12km off the Victorian coast it is part of Tasmania. To me this seemed quite illogical until I stumbled across the fact that the boarder was established before the Colony of Victoria had even been created making it initially a NSW, Tasmania border which is quite sensible.
The island is a remnant of the land bridge that once connected Tasmania with the mainland 6000 years ago. It is 350m high and is so isolated that when it was first climbed in 1947 it was found to support a number of trees and shrubs that are found nowhere else in the world. In the 1840’s Rodondo along with forty-foot rocks were touted as alternative lighthouse location before South-east point was settled on due to its comparative ease of access. Due to its height and distance offshore it is clearly visible from a surprising number of locations including Tongue Point on the west coast and Kersops Peak on the east coast. Rodondo Island was not officially protected until 1976 when it was declared a nature reserve by the Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife Service.
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Kathleen Hill
Beautiful photo and very interesting description
greenfrog153
Amazinly beautiful image Travis.
Robert Mullner
Such an awesome scene Trav….The mushroom cloud over Rodondo really tops it off…
Must do this circuit one day..it’s on my list for sure…I’m actually thinking Fairy Cove and Tongue Point very soon…rgs, Rob.
Travis Easton replied
Another one on your list Rob, time to start ticking and stop adding I reckon ;-).
Huge congrates on getting that Fab monkey pic in the ‘In the moment’ book it’s a totally stunning capture, definitely an oustanding shot in an oustanding folio.
Fairy cove and tongue point are stunners done it so many times but never seem to get it in the light that i want it, one day.
Tony Middleton
nice composition Trav ! the lenticular cloud atop really gives the image some extra interest that is for sure !
2days to do the circuit…gee/ow :)
Travis Easton replied
I’ve done the lower circuit Tidal/Oberon/Waterloo/Sealers/Tidal in a day Melbourne to Melbourne, that was a big un this one was easy all the walking was in daylight!!!??? Lenticular huh I love people who know stuff about stuff, apreciated as always.
David Iori
Nice Shot Travis well framed gorgeous
Kelly McGill
Brilliant! Love it!
AARDVARK
Great snap Travis.
LocoCow
AWESOME DOF
Charl045
Beautiful scenery!! Well done!
Steve Taylor
Good comp. I like that clould in bg.
Carmen Mandel-...
Beautiful scenery, Travis, and a very interesting description. Thank you for adding this lovely image along your pledge to Art for Conservation.
Rany Lutz
Great capture and excellent dialog! Thanks…
Greg Hale
Great shot….....like the white cloud hanging Rodondo Island
GeoGecko
Classic granite tors and weathering, battered coastal heaths and awesome cloud formation on the island peak. Great counter points and overall composition. BTW, the ‘land bridge’ is still there, its just under water :-)
Ern Mainka
Lucky you to catch that cloud. My imagination toys with the fantasy of seeing little ‘lennies’ (lenticular clouds) on top of each of the tors as well.
Andy Harris
super scene… great boulders in the foreground and wonderful island view!
storm22
awesome.
Mariann Kovats
Awesome.
Jan Piller
Wowzers!! what a capture!
Richard Heath
Cool. I have seen this happen down there, but not been able to frame it like you have. Great!
John Dekker
This is a superb shot Travis, great composition and perfectly exposed
Cain Doherty
Rodondo certainly scales well with your choice of lens – amazing how optics can do that. and that cloud is unreal!
Elodie
Superb!
Andy Newman 14 days ago
Excellent composition Travis, and a spot worth remembering.