My trip to Stewart from Queenstown has gone well. More than well. It was snowing in the high elevations last night in queenstown. I'm glad I decided to forgo the tramp into the bush line, and come to stewart early. I don't mind winter camping...but I wanted to see some new birds.
And new birds I have seen! The seas were a bit rough (to put it mildly) on the crossing to Stewart Island (about 5-10 meter sees, I would guess). But this means good for sea birds! Shy Albatrosses. Sooty Shearwaters. Blue Skies. Ahhh....I like the ocean, even if it tries to make the stomach do sumersaults (no, I didn't get sick).
The next couple of days should be a blast. I got at least 2 new birds today: Shy Albatross and Spotted Shag. I don't know if I will make it to Ulva Island tomorrow. But the weather has finally seemed to turn the corner for the better for me.
I will post more in the next day or two. But I am trying to keep on my new year's resolution to write more.
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