Cape Solander

Cape Solander

Last weekend I went down to Cape Solander with Emily to spot whales. Cape Solander is the headland on the south side of Botany Bay and sticking out to sea with easy access by car it's a premium location for watching the migrating Humpback Whales. They're heading back down south at the minute and before we had even got out of the car, a pod swam by. Unfortunately they weren't in playful mood and didn't do anything except swim.

Nankeen Kestrel

Looking for whales

As it happened, those first whales were the only ones to be seen all day but the weather was pleasant and we enjoyed a nice stroll along the cliff-tops.

Flowers on the heath

We also walked along to Boat Harbour to see if any unusual waders were loafing around on the rock platform. They weren't, but there were two Little Terns hanging out with their Crested cousins which warranted a report to the bird sightings website.

Little Pied Cormorant