Position 1300 15 June
47 d 06.298 N
156 47.624 E
We are sailing and having a great run. No engine for over 26 hours now and sometimes touching 6.3 knots, also sometimes dropping to 4, but the average has been well over five. That low is still continuing to threaten and is probably what is making our wind now. So conditions will not be ideal for that much longer.
So what about the title. Last night in the middle of Mark's watch a bird chased him down into the cabin. No small feet as he had to negotiate through the bimini and dodger. Anyways he turned on the light to find him and catch him when in flies a big bird. He now calls for reinforcements and wakes Pauline to come with the camera. We are not sure if the big bird was always chasing the little bird or if they were attracted by the same thing. Maybe the lights from the chart plotter or the self steering? Anyways keep watch on this page in about a month when we get to internet we will post pictures and we ask for the comments from you bird lovers on what kind of birds they are. Unfortunately the pics of the little bird are a bit blurry and he is in Mark's hands but a true bird person can maybe tell us.
Oh and if the big guy was chasing the little guy you will be pleased to know we let him have a large head start.
47 d 06.298 N
156 47.624 E
We are sailing and having a great run. No engine for over 26 hours now and sometimes touching 6.3 knots, also sometimes dropping to 4, but the average has been well over five. That low is still continuing to threaten and is probably what is making our wind now. So conditions will not be ideal for that much longer.
So what about the title. Last night in the middle of Mark's watch a bird chased him down into the cabin. No small feet as he had to negotiate through the bimini and dodger. Anyways he turned on the light to find him and catch him when in flies a big bird. He now calls for reinforcements and wakes Pauline to come with the camera. We are not sure if the big bird was always chasing the little bird or if they were attracted by the same thing. Maybe the lights from the chart plotter or the self steering? Anyways keep watch on this page in about a month when we get to internet we will post pictures and we ask for the comments from you bird lovers on what kind of birds they are. Unfortunately the pics of the little bird are a bit blurry and he is in Mark's hands but a true bird person can maybe tell us.
Oh and if the big guy was chasing the little guy you will be pleased to know we let him have a large head start.
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