Pelican soaring at Port Albert

Bird Photography Challenge #41: Australian Pelican

Recognised instantly by its massive bill and pouch, the Australian Pelican (Pelicanus conspicillatus) is a common sight around wharves and in coastal towns. Its spectacular soaring high in the sky alternating with skimming flight just above the water never fail to impress us, and we are making it the star of our #41 Bird Photography…

Paynesville winter sunset

Annual spruce up with a difference!

It is time for the annual boat spruce up, but this year, there is a difference. This is because we are getting closer to giving up work – we can’t bring ourselves to utter the R word, unless it’s Run away or Run amok, or even Rejoice, or Recreate… But before we do (which incidently is still well over a year…

Metung sail

Seasonal Migration

After being away for nearly a year, Take It Easy is back at her home port of Paynesville in the Gippsland Lakes. Last weekend we took the opportunity of a short weather window to make our winter migration. Wade and friend Greg brought the boat back from Port Albert where it had been since our…