I'd just like to share a few photos from my little trip to Shark Bay last week. The place is a relatively short trip north of Perth, only 900km, 9 hours. Arriving in the main town Denham, we set up camp right on the beach.
Some of the beautiful coast.
A four hour 4WD expedition took us to the most western tip of Australia, Steep Point.
The rugged cliffs here are constantly battered by gigantic swells. You can feel the force of the water through the rock each time a wave pounds against the cliffs.
Yet, God has made animals able to survive in such conditions. A metre long sea turtle risks the swell to search out food along the base of the cliffs.
More of the amazing coastline along Steep Point.
An eagle perfectly camouflaged in its surroundings. But beauty can be temporary. A moment after this picture was taken, the bird let out a massive sloppy poo!
A nice 40cm Flathead on the end of my rod. Yum.
As the name implies, a certain type of creature exists in abundance in the waters around Denham... sharks. Fishing off a rocky peninsular I got more than I bargained for... a 1.2m juvenile Tiger shark.
The young whipper snapper has a go at us as we attempt to lift him up for the camera. He may look small but he is heavy, full a muscle and has amazing power in that tail. Not to mention the teeth! We put the little guy back.
The same day as some of us were in the water spear-fishing we came across his parents. The man in the orange top came across a 2m Tiger shark and high-tailed it to shore. Another mate was in the water as I escorted him in my Kayak... things got a bit hairy when another Tiger came in close for a look. They weren't looking for trouble though... there are plenty of fish in Shark bay for both humans and sharks. What an amazing creature.
Hopefully this didn't bore you. I hope you enjoyed this sneak peak of the amazing country I feel very lucky to live in.
