Starry Starry Night

We have been in Jervis Bay for two and a half weeks now. About two weeks ago, we did a twilight/night walk starting from Hole in the Wall where Cool Change was moored and around the Munyungawaraga Dhugan trail to Governor Head. The walk winds through some beautiful bushland filled with scribbly gums, and then climbs up to the clifftops for expansive views along the coastline and out to the ocean. At Governor Head there are clear views across to Point Perpendicular and the lighthouse there (at the entrance to Jervis Bay) and also views across to Bowen Island.

Bowen Island is home to a large population of little (fairy) penguins, so we had hoped that by doing the hike at twilight that we might be able to spot some of the little guys. Unfortunately, the viewpoint across to the island was too high and we couldn’t see anything. We walked back via Murrays Beach, scrambling over rocks in the descending darkness. Luckily it was low tide, so we were able to make it around the beaches and the rocks all the way back. We came across a few kangaroos down near the water; I’m not sure who was more startled when I nearly charged straight into a couple after rounding a corner in the dark – me or the kangas!

As it was a clear and dark night, Matt stopped at several spots along the way back to experiment with some star and light effect photography. He got very creative! Here are some of his best shots:

Pretty cool, huh! I hope everyone is staying safe and sane in these challenging times. Stay tuned for more photos. I’ll post some of our hike/bike camping trip and the different beaches we visited soon.

You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.

Joseph Goldstein