Tasmania
My weeklong "run" around Taz ... Starting and finishing in Launceston. Clockwise Launceston to Swansea / Freychinet National Park, then on to Hobart, Strahan and Candle Mountain...
Cataract Gorge
My first venture out after arriving in Launceston ... A walk up Cataract Gorge (path is to the right side of the gorge)
Cataract Gorge
Cataract Gorge
Bridges / Cataract Gorge
Rock Wallaby
Just as the sun was beginning to set, I came across this cute little guy grazing on some fallen leaves...
Tasmania countryside
Heavy rain kept me in Launceston for a second day, but started to clear on the third day and off I set for Freycinet...
Evening at Swansea with "The Hazards" in the background. Tomorrow a quick drive to Freycinet National Park!
Starry Night
Throughout my travels in New Zealand and Australia the skies on a clear night were amazing ....
Swansea Sunsrise, TAS
Sunrise caught me by surprise -- thought it would be solid clouds ... so there was a bit of a mad dash down to the shorline to catch this ;-)
Honeymoon Bay | Freycinet National Park
Me above Wineglass Bay
Wineglass Bay
Wineglass Bay
Hazards Beach
A short hike from Wineglass Bay, across the isthmus, to Hazards Beach (named after the nearby mountains)
Cape Tourville Lighthouse @ Carp Bay
Cape Tourville @ Carp Bay - looking south towards Sleepy Bay and Wineglass Bay.
The Nuggets from Cape Tourville @ Carp Bay
Cole Bay with The Hazards in the background
Swansea Sunset
Sunrise at my 2nd morning in Swansea
On my drive to Hobart, this scene caught my eye so I circled back. I shot for a bit and was ready to head back to the car when I noticed a commotion up the beach -- found a poor shag whose wings had become entangled in a fisherman's unattended line. He was flayling about and dragging the rod/reel toward the ocean as he tried to get loose. I was able to gently pull him to shore and eventually unravel the line from his wing... and off he flew. Quite an adrenilin rush... Just as I finished, the fisherman starts wandering down to check his line --- I gave him a nasty look and walked back to the car ...
Typical Tasmanian countryside ...
Caught my eye as I drove by ... circled back and was entranced with the old bridge and tree (the buildings and trailer ... not so much)
MONA | Hobart
My favorite place in Hobart was MONA (Museum of Old and New Art) ... Some incredible architecture and a huge variety of modern art --- ranging from "very cool" to "huh?" to "gross" ... Totally worth it. This one is an infinity pool concept using motor oil to create a black mirrorlike surface ...
My accommodation in Hobart had peacocks (young and old) wandering about ... not something I see everyday!
Russell Falls / Mt. Field National Park
First stop as I drove from Hobart to Strahan
Horseshoe Falls / Mt. Field National Park
Typical countryside of the Tasmanian interior
Meadowbank Lake
First in a number of mirror-like water scenes over the next couple of days!
Meadowbank Lake
Me and my lake ...
Not the most glamorous like ... but it's all mine!
Bronte Lagoon
Along the bank of the Franklin River
Nelson Falls
Nelson Falls
Reflections on a very calm Lake Rosebery
From the shore of Lake Rosebery
Reflections on a very calm Lake Rosebery
Reflections on a very calm Lake Rosebery
Reflections on a very calm Lake Rosebery