Lord Howe Island twin peaks

Lord Howe Island twin peaks

These beautiful twin peaks are the landmarks of the island, and holds so much more than beauty to the human eye, and is recognized with the highest honor as a…


Lord Howe Island twin peaks

Lord Howe Island twin peaks

The home of the rare and wonderful These beautiful twin peaks are the landmarks of the island, and hold so much more than beauty to the human eye, and is…


Lord Howe Island Bodyboarder

Lord Howe Island Bodyboarder

Waiting for that next big one! When the tide and direction of the wind is right for Lord Howe Island's Blinky Beach, surfers rush here to take advantage it.…


Lord Howe Island sunset

Lord Howe Island sunset

9 out of 10 evenings during my stay on Lord Howe Island I walked the Little Island Track along the beach to the outcrop called Little Island. At first to…


Lord Howe Island Bodyboarder

Lord Howe Island Bodyboarder

Knowing when to expect big surfs is one thing, but taking advantage of them when they do arrive is another. You might not see any great waves during your stay,…


Lord Howe Island Surfer

Lord Howe Island Surfer

The clarity and color of the sea here on Lord Howe Island's Blinky Beach is absolutely stunning, and when waves are rolling in you can see the turquoise stand…


Yareta (Azorella compacta)

Yareta (Azorella compacta)

This enormous and partially dying yareta (Azorella compacta) is growing by one of many incredibly beautiful rock outcrops here called Valle de las Rocas, or…


Rock Valley (Valle de las Rocas) & Southern viscacha (Lagidium viscacia)

Rock Valley (Valle de las Rocas) & Southern viscacha (Lagidium viscacia)

In a garden of rock formations resembling many different animals I was baffled to suddenly stand in front of this Viscacha monitoring my movements. It's like…


Rock Valley (Valle de las Rocas)

Rock Valley (Valle de las Rocas)

One of the many "sculptures" in this amazing place, that seemed without any kind of face or specific form. Still I think there is a wolf-like head on the top…


Rock Valley (Valle de las Rocas)

Rock Valley (Valle de las Rocas)

Yet another animal, and to me perhaps a dolphin's face. Later in the day or even under the starry sky it might look like another creature. A different angle…