After a break in August, while sailing with my family, I am back in the digital dark room to take part in the September One Photo Focus challenge. This photo processing project is hosted by Stacy Fischer at Visual Venturing. As the name suggests, all participants work on a single image and bring their own…
One of the delights we had while walking on Great Keppel Island in Queensland during our recent winter cruise was to discover the Yellow-Bellied Sunbird (Cinnyris jugularis), also known as Olive-Backed Sunbird. This bright little bird with a distinctively down-curved bill and striking colours was a first sighting for us and it takes pride of…
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:…
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