Sea Change – Home will be where the boat is

Whenever we are on board, the domestic side of our life afloat follows much the same pattern as at home – only with less space and much more focused on resource management. Cruising for us is about simplicity, fitting in to the natural world and leaving the rat race behind. But because we don’t want…

Masked lapwing

Bird Photography Challenge #57: Masked Lapwing

A shorebird that is well known for its gutsy behaviour in wide open places, the Masked Lapwing (Vanellus miles) certainly makes an impression.  With its raucous call and distinctive appearance, this plover is the unmistakable subject of our #57 Bird Photography Challenge. What does it look like?   The Masked Lapwing is a large ground-dwelling…

Rotamah Island Delights

Our last few trips to the boat have been hard work…  But our most recent visit to the Gippsland Lakes was to finish off the last little bits on Take It Easy and at last after the Anzac Day long weekend, we can actually say the boat is as good as can be. We had time…