Having left Bittangabee at dawn on Tuesday, the hardest part of the voyage was ahead of us: a 124nm (about 20 hours) passage back to the Gippsland Lakes in lumpy seas and light variable breeze, not to mention the end of our cruise.
These little terns might be small, but they put on a spectacular show as they swiftly whirl and swoop down in small groups all around our anchored boat. The Whiskered Tern (Chlidonias hybridus) also known as Marsh Tern was a new sighting for us last month, and makes an exciting #6 Bird Photography Challenge.
An unmistakable parrot with its bright colourful plumage, the Rainbow Lorikeet (Trichoglossus haematodus) is an engaging bird: active, noisy, conspicuous, even belligerent. This palette of colour is the dazzling subject for our #5 Bird Photography Challenge.
Sv-Anui 