The Welcome Swallow (Hirundo neoxena) is often the first bird we see when we get on board our boat… Several of them sit along our lifelines, twittering away, and true to their name, they welcome us. The crew on board have mixed views about this little visitor. Wade thinks they are “little poop machines”, Bengie…
One of the more striking waterbirds we see when we cruise around the Bass Strait Islands are the distinctive looking and territorial Cape Barren Geese (Cereopsis novaehollandiae). These make an interesting subject for our #13 Bird Photography Challenge.
Nothing is more spectacular than an albatross aloft. Often within half an hour of leaving the Gippsland Lakes and sailing in Bass Strait, these giant seabirds make their appearance. They use their formidable wingspans, from 2 to 3.5m, to ride the ocean winds and can glide for hours effortlessly, without rest or even a flap of their…
Sv-Anui 