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| 12-04-2018, 02:22 PM - 9 Likes | #2656 |
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Southwest Tasmania is a remote wilderness area, accessible only by boating the dangerous waters of the Southern Ocean, or by difficult multi-day hikes, or by air. We went for the latter last year - a spectacular flight from Hobart along the southern coast, landing at an airstrip miles from anywhere. The flight is used by hikers for access or food drops at the beginning or ending of either the difficult 6-8 day South Coast Track from the east or another challenging 5-day track, the Port Davey Track from the north. Here's a couple of shots from the flight to Melaleuca from Hobart. The 18-135 was ideal for this. (The perspex windows of the plane made for some distortion and reflections, but never mind.) Cox Bight  Flying inland over the buttongrass plains, along Moth Creek, towards the airstrip at Melaleuca.  [Edit: Images reposted with dust spots removed.] More to follow from this trip. Last edited by Des; 12-05-2018 at 03:26 AM. | |
| 12-04-2018, 08:34 PM | #2657 |
 Originally posted by Des  Southwest Tasmania is a remote wilderness area, accessible only by boating the dangerous waters of the Southern Ocean, or by difficult multi-day hikes, or by air. We went for the latter last year - a spectacular flight from Hobart along the southern coast, landing at an airstrip miles from anywhere. The flight is used by hikers for access or food drops at the beginning or ending of either the difficult 6-8 day South Coast Track from the east or another challenging 5-day track, the Port Davey Track from the north. Here's a couple of shots from the flight to Melaleuca from Hobart. The 18-135 was ideal for this. (The perspex windows of the plane made for some distortion and reflections, but never mind.) Cox Bight Flying inland over the buttongrass plains towards the airstrip. More to follow from this trip. | |
| 12-04-2018, 09:22 PM | #2658 |
| Originally posted by Des Southwest Tasmania is a remote wilderness area, accessible only by boating the dangerous waters of the Southern Ocean, or by difficult multi-day hikes, or by air. We went for the latter last year - a spectacular flight from Hobart along the southern coast, landing at an airstrip miles from anywhere. The flight is used by hikers for access or food drops at the beginning or ending of either the difficult 6-8 day South Coast Track from the east or another challenging 5-day track, the Port Davey Track from the north. Here's a couple of shots from the flight to Melaleuca from Hobart. The 18-135 was ideal for this. (The perspex windows of the plane made for some distortion and reflections, but never mind.) Cox Bight Flying inland over the buttongrass plains towards the airstrip. More to follow from this trip. Last edited by rayallen; 12-05-2018 at 12:03 AM. Reason: Corrected OP's name. | |
| 12-04-2018, 10:27 PM | #2659 |
| Originally posted by UncleVanya Looking forward to it! But I hope you start a thread all its own so we can enjoy itand comment the heck out of it. Originally posted by rayallen That first image is a cracker, Les. Looking forward to seeing more. Last edited by Des; 12-05-2018 at 01:53 PM. | |
| 12-05-2018, 03:07 AM - 6 Likes | #2660 |
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Some more from earlier in the flight, along the wild south coast of Tasmania. K-S2 + DA 18-135. I think this is South Cape Bay.  Note the white quartz rock. This is a feature of a range of hills running up the western side of Tasmania.  Rugged and wild.  | |
| 12-05-2018, 01:55 PM | #2663 |
| 12-17-2018, 06:00 PM | #2667 |
| Originally posted by Oktyabr Got a new eagle today! ---------- Post added 12-17-18 at 06:02 PM ---------- Originally posted by Des Beautiful, Matt. | |
| 12-17-2018, 09:46 PM | #2668 |
| Originally posted by Oktyabr Got a new eagle today! | |
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