A definite destination in unsettled autumn weather is a recipe for disappointment. So although we had hoped for a trip to Hogan and Deal Islands for our Easter cruise, it looks unlikely we will make it there. Plan B was a trip to the Western side of Wilson’s Promontory, to Oberon Bay via Skull Rock…
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 