9333 miles

[nan]

wow fantastic birds and landescapes
seems bees were passing here... big bees of course

[Mel]

I'm a tad jealous of the good views on the coastline you got!
Whenever we were close to the sea we had mostly mean rain and the scenery looked a bit dull accordingly.
Great shots of the silver gull.

[Bushcraft]

Fantastic coastline Looks similar to many sections of the Transkei/Eastern Cape

[Flutterby]

Lovely pics...love the rock formations!

[Richprins]

Sorry, but what on earth is this?


Also bumble around farting about in the bush, Seiont, so share your preference there!

Have taught that poem to my schoolkids before!

[Seiont]

Thanks for ongoing interest. Your question RP lead to a little research. This is what I learnt. The rock formations along the coast are wind weathered Sydney Sandstone (Sydney Basin Hawkesbury Sandstone, historically known as Yellowblock). This rock was laid down in the Triassic period. The grains of sand are distinctive and formed between 500 – 700 million years ago far to the south. They were brought here and laid down by an ancient river.

Leaving the sights of Sydney on a beautiful morning though the steady southerly wind of recent days may make the ocean a little choppy.



All thought of a rough passage and sea sickness is soon forgotten as soon we have company.



A small pod of common dolphins Delphinus delphis. Is this a positive sign for the voyage to come?



We leave Sydney harbour through the North and South heads. A sight virtually unchanged since our historical hero came this way so many years ago.




Now the fun and the rougher seas begin. A few sightings to keep me on deck and interested as we start to head south.

Australian Gannet Morus serrator


Little Penguin Eudyptula minor



Black-browed Albatross Thalassarche melanophris



But other than those birds, the odd fur seal and a few Little Terns the southern Pacific Ocean seems very empty.



As with all wildlife watching patience and a keen eye is needed. Then suddenly the cry goes out “There she blows!”

[Mel]

Dolphin, penguin, whale, gannet and albatross plus marvellous blue sky... *sigh*
I definitely have to go back one day and hope for the same treatment then.

BTW, as this is a very nature related TT, we could move it to here:

https://africawild-forum.com/viewforum.php?f=112

It would then go out to the public eye as well.

[Flutterby]

What lovely pics!

[Lisbeth]

The fairy-wren is a small beauty and also the gull is special.

Gorgeous coast line and very strange rock formation

I love the poem, having the sea in my blood

The company of dolphins is certainly luck bringing

The view of Sydney with the opera in the foreground is great. I went to Sydney ages ago, but I loved it. It had a very special charm half London half New York, at least, that’s what I sensed some 40 years ago

[nan]

Sydney, Opera, Dolphin, Penguin, Gannet, Albatros and Whale

what delicious arrays for the eyes
super