Last evening after a busy day with my Grandies and Daughter In Law doing magicians puzzles and mazes and bendy mirrors, nearly getting blown to Tasmania at Seals Rock, we fronted up to see the famous little Phillip Island Fairy Penguins as they known, come ashore to their burrows at sunset.
This is the only photo, it was used from Pixabay as you are prohibited from photographing them on their nightly pilgrimage.
They are soooo darn cute and over 3,300 came ashore.
Whilst we waited for sunset, we nearly froze to the bench seats.....
I have never ever been so cold!! I mean EVER! Even number 1 son looked like a bank robber lol!
But what an experience to see them waddle along side the viewing boardwalks to their burrows, sqwarking and calling as they went in groups of tens and twenties. Close enough to touch....which is also not permitted for their saftey and ours as they do bite! The Grandies just loved it as did the big people once they thawed out lol!
Mr R and my Son had a great day today at the big race.....our Logan boy rode really well and Mr R's Fav came second ( he is a Yamaha fan from way back) so all is well in boyland!
Even though I feel as if I shall never again feel warm, Phillip Island is a beautiful place.
Namaste and Blessings Michelle xxx
Quite amazing to see the beautiful penguins perform this nightly ritual. Glad the boys enjoyed the racing
ReplyDeleteI hope you have thawed out now. Those penguins are very cute to see.
ReplyDeleteGreat experience but what a shame it was soo cold.
ReplyDeleteI am so pleased you made it to the penguins. They are adorable. And, yes, it is cold!!! I think we have worn coats every time we have visited. But it is worth it. I think we have some warm weather coming for Tuesday. Good luck.
ReplyDeleteWhat an incredible experience Michelle... freezing as you were!
ReplyDeleteWhat a memorable experience to have enjoyed with you family.. hope you managed to warm up quickly.
ReplyDeleteWhen I visited Australia 3 or 4 years ago one of my main desires was to see the Fairy penguins. We travelled clear across the other side of Tasmania hoping to see them, only to find out it was the wrong time of year. You are so lucky, even if you are cold. :)
ReplyDeleteAren't those little penguins so gorgeous! No matter how old you are, it is always exciting seeing them come up the beach.
ReplyDeleteWonderful that you got to see the penguins. An incredible experience. Hope you are all warmed up now.
ReplyDeleteSo good you go to see the penguins even if it was freezing..I have been there in the middle of summer and it was still freezing!! It is great to see them though. Good to hear the boys got there bike fix, at least the weather was a little better yesterday.
ReplyDeleteSounds like it was so worth it even though you all got very cold!
ReplyDeleteOh Michelle aren't the little penguins the most gorgeous creatures. We have seen them a few times always lots of oohs and awwwws...xx
ReplyDeleteMust be an amzing thing to see Michelle. Hope you have thawed out now. xx
ReplyDeleteLove the little penguins, great that you could get to see them even though the weather was so bad.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a great outing..😍Glad you had fun 💖
ReplyDeleteThat would be so cool to view those little guys .... sorry no pun intended with "cool" 🐧
ReplyDeleteThey are very cute little fellows.......we went 24 years ago, and it is still one of the coldest days I can remember. Very chilly but worthwhile.
ReplyDeleteYou are having an amazing trip - so much beautiful scenery evrywhere and wow how gorgeous seeing the Fairy Penguins coming in like that! (Hope the weather dries up and warms up a bit for you!)
ReplyDeleteyou guys do look very cold - what a lovely experience though
ReplyDeleteHugz