So WHERE are all the Kangaroos then??? We’ve been driving for 2 days now, through some really remote scenery, and never a sniff of one!
But we did see warning signs….
Fascinating story at the Killer Whale Museum in Eden about “Old Tom” – the leader of a pack of Orca Whales who worked in “partnership” with the local Whalers; driving the huge whales into the bay here for the whalers to catch & kill! They were then “rewarded” by getting first pick of the tasty bits to eat – normally feasting on the lips and tongue (which are favorite delicacies for Orcas apparently) before the whalers towed their prize in to shore to strip off the blubber. Is the only known partnership between Orcas and man, and went on for several years until Old Tom died of natural causes. Quite spooky.
Fascinating story at the Killer Whale Museum in Eden about “Old Tom” – the leader of a pack of Orca Whales who worked in “partnership” with the local Whalers; driving the huge whales into the bay here for the whalers to catch & kill! They were then “rewarded” by getting first pick of the tasty bits to eat – normally feasting on the lips and tongue (which are favorite delicacies for Orcas apparently) before the whalers towed their prize in to shore to strip off the blubber. Is the only known partnership between Orcas and man, and went on for several years until Old Tom died of natural causes. Quite spooky.
Overnighted at Lakes entrance – a very miss-able, but convenient stopover! But were rewarded by finding The Fisherman’s Seafood Café. Brilliant supper last night ….
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| Pistachio-crumbed Flathead tails,tomato,cucumber,avocado salad + ouzo aioli for Rick |
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| Crab-stuffed Atlantic Salmon slow-baked in creamy garlic sauce with salad for Sue YUM |
Next stop Melbourne
Well, Tom was not alone in his dark endeavours: English-speaking scientists most often use the term killer whale, although the term orca is also used. Indeed, the genus name Orcinus means "of the kingdom of the dead",[9] or "belonging to Orcus."
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Glad you are having such a lovely time. Has anyone printed this off to send to the LWO? Thanks for you pc which arrived this morning - pretty speedy eh? It arrived at the same time as one from my friend Sue posted in the Lake District on 3rd Jan! Met Lucie's Mum and Dad on Sunday. They are lovely (as you would expect) but seemed just a tad apprehensive. Can't think why.
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