A common and widespread seabird, the Little Black Cormorant (Phalacrocorax sulcirostris) is an adept diver and powerful flyer we often see in our sailing trips. This member of the cormorant family is the focus of our #16 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…
The White Tern (Gygis alba) would have to be the most graceful delicate seabird we have ever seen. It is a small pelagic bird living in oceanic areas and a stunning subject for our #9 Bird Photography Challenge. It stole our heart last year when we discovered it at Lord Howe Island, and we are…
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