I was back in Tasmania this weekend for another couple of pelagic trips from Eaglehawk Neck. The distance out from shore to the drop off at the edge of the continental shelf is not great in this part of Tasmania, so it's a good location for seeing sea birds.
I went out on two trip over the weekend that were rather contrasting in terms of weather, birds and the amount of seasickenss I suffered!
Anyway, theses are some of the birds I/we saw.
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| Black-faced Cormorants |
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| Bullers Albatross |
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| Bullers Albatross |
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| Bullers Albatross |
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| Campbells Albatross |
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| Campbells Albatross |
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| Great Albatross (one of the wandering types) |
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| Kelp Gulls |
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| Salvin's Albatross |
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| Salvin's Albatross (Shy in foreground) |
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| White-bellied Sea Eagle |
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| Northern Giant Petrel |
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| Shy Albatross (and Kelp Gull) |
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| Shy Albatross |
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| Shy Albatross |
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| Crested Tern |
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| Indian Yellow-Nosed Albatross |
I have to say I did not enjoy the return trip on the second day, but I managed to keep my act together, and the celebratory ice-cream on dry land was a delight.
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Glad you're back on solid ground my friend. I really enjoyed all your birds today. Aloha
ReplyDeleteHari Om
ReplyDeleteOkay, even I would face the dreaded malaise to see such fine feathers as these!!! Thanks for taking that blow for us, Stewart. YAM xx
The albatross looks so care free in the sky. Great shots
ReplyDeleteYour two trips were amazingly productive and your variety of species and detailed views of plumage and bill features were excellent. I have never seen an albatross in the wild, but of course I have only taken one pelagic cruise plus a few fishing trips.
ReplyDeleteWe went to eaglehawk neck but your photos are so much better than mine! Great boat trip tho
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing this great photos of these beautiful birds which are so different from those I see on this island.
ReplyDeleteWhat an exciting birdwatching weekend in Tasmania! The variety of species you saw is impressive. Kudos for braving the seasickness on the return trip, and I hope that celebratory ice-cream was worth it!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your dedication. These are great pictures.
ReplyDeleteGreat Albatross photos...What kind of ice cream ???
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