08 Dec 2022
Exploring the surrounds of Macquarie Island
Waking to rain and fog anchored off Macquarie Island this morning failed to dampen spirits on board, instead providing an otherworldly atmosphere to the adventures at Sandy Bay that lay ahead. From our observations from Heritage Adventurer we were in complete agreement with famed explorer Sir Douglas Mawson who described Macquarie as "one of the wonder spots of the world" - the island's beauty and diversity captured our attention at first glance as rafts of curious King Penguins swam around the ship.
It was a short ride to the shore where we were greeted by inquisitive King Penguins resplendent with striking orange plumage highlighting their beaks, ear and breast patches, young Elephant Seals/weaners and jostling juvenile males rolling over to view us with their saucer-like eyes. Everyone was impressed by organised chaos at the Royal Penguin colony, and how these incredible birds could climb so high to raise their chicks.
Back on board Heritage Adventurer there was much to discuss ahead of tomorrow's adventure at Lusitania Bay.
Image (C): J.Mishina
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