Bird Photography Challenge #37: Black-Browed Albatross

One of the most distinctive ocean birds we are lucky enough to see as we sail through Bass Strait and the Southern Ocean is the Black-Browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophrys).  We always feel privileged to see these ocean travellers and one of the world’s largest seabirds.  Having recently observed them, we felt compelled to make them…

Little Bay, Hogan Island

Stop Over at Hogan Island

For the fourth and last post in our Easter 2016 Cruise series we take you to Hogan Island, about a third of the way from Deal Island to Port Albert where our mooring is. Rather than go straight home, we decide to take advantage of the calm conditions and stop overnight at this wild place.

Garden Cove, Deal Island

Wild Deal

For the third post of our Easter 2016 Cruise series, we share with you some wild seascapes and endearing wildlife on Deal Island.