The flotsam washed ashore on our part Phillip Island (the southwest corner) tells a complex story of tides, currents, storms and the action of waves.
The southerly beaches on the island bear the full force of the Roaring 40s that sweep across Bass Strait. Bull kelp, surf, jagged rocks, penguins and seals frequent these waters. On the easterly side of the island the water is calm and protected; consequently mangroves, mud flats, boat harbours and jetties are located here. Our southwest corner is a comfortable mid-way point: not too rough, not to calm. We discover flotsam from all parts of the island: the occasional strand of bull help from the southern side, and today, a bright green mangrove seedling from the east. There is no way this seedling will establish itself here because the waves are too big, but it will try. Nature is always nudging the boundaries.
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