Sea mammals have always held a special fascination for us. Wherever we sail, we are privileged to see many humpback whales, bottlenose dolphins, fur seals and even the endangered dugong. Like all other mammals these creatures are warm-blooded, breathe air via lungs and suckle their young. In addition, they are supremely adapted to life underwater:…
Recently my cousin Michel, who knows our passion for adventure, introduced us to the amazing work of photographer and film maker Richard Sidey during expeditions which took him to the polar regions. Richard Sidey is based in Wanaka, New Zealand. Part of his assignments include being the official photographer on expedition vessels. When I think of ‘the dream job’,…
Our wanderings around Bass Strait have given us the opportunity to observe several colonies of Australian Fur Seals on rocky islets off the coast of Victoria and Tasmania. We love watching them, we have collected many photos of them and as you know, we like to research what we see. So we thought it was…
