This week at Macquarie Island
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TASPAWs staff are taking photos of coastal slopes and terraces to map the extent and severity of rabbit grazing damage on an island-wide scale. Comparison between photos from 1978 and 2010 shows a dramatic difference.
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One of this season's highlights for the albatross program has been resighting a black-browed albatross at Bird Island just to the north of South Georgia. This bird was banded as a chick here on Macca in 2005.
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Last week saw the annual island-wide fur seal census. All fur seals are counted in a single day to monitor recovery of their population since extermination during the sealing era.
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Constant strong westerlies turned Hasselborough Bay into a boiling cauldron of grey and white with massive waves shuddering ashore and buildings creaking and groaning with the buffeting. Thank goodness the buildings were designed with this type of weather in mind.
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Plenty of fun, work and of course the ever-present wildlife including an unusual black-breasted king penguin.
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The last of the season's tourists enjoy Macca with scones, wildlife at beautiful Green Gorge, scientific surveys of fur seals and rabbit-damaged vegetation, monitoring radioactivity, and stunning underwater photos of diving king penguins.
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Boating, birthdays, a spot of polish, and more preparations for the upcoming rat, rabbit and mouse eradication program
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This week we celebrated the 200th anniversary of the island`s discovery. This week we celebrated the 200th anniversary of the island`s discovery. …
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Field training and unusual Australia Day celebrations.
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Comings and goings on tourist ships, powerhouse upgrade, plant science and testing the amphibious vehicle.
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