What greeted us this morning was in complete contrast to what we had in the afternoon the day before. The ocean was hypnotically calm and so peaceful you would have been forgiven for quietly rolling out of your kayak into a blissful slumber. Zero wind, no swell, heaven.
Two Pied Oyster catchers were standing to attention happily seeing us off from their nesting beach at Stewart Peninsula. Our target 20 kilometres away was South Repulse Island sitting in the middle of an enormous bay.
The island is an absolutely gorgeous place with white sand and crystal clear water. Marty caught three fish in quick succession, the one in the photo was too big to keep so was returned to the ocean. Yep another fresh fish dinner.
This place is another that I would happily be marooned on for several weeks. It is beautiful. The bird life is incredible with nesting Beach Stone Curlews, Pied Oyster Catchers and Kingfishers happily picking of little fish from the schools crowded into the shallows. I counted five different Sting Rays in the shallows this afternoon.
Life is very good when you can spend time in places like these, how lucky we are to be doing this trip. DT
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These photos look fantastic…what an experience. I’m loving reading along with you, though not nearly as good as being there myself I’m sure!!
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