We finally went to see the Fairy (oops can't upset the gay people we now need to call them Little) penguins at the Penguin Parade (it was too cold during winter to be sitting out at night and then we were too busy over summer working). Unfortunately there are no photos as you are not allowed to take any (not even without a flash). Any way it was great. There were quite a few in at the burrows as we made our way down to the beach (babies and it is malting season where adults have to stay on land for 2 and 1/2 weeks until their new feathers are grown). There was not as many coming across the beach as we expected but we were at the side of the stands and saw them walk up the hill right beside us. We wandered back along the board walks and saw heaps up really close. There was one beside the path as we went to the car park. We could have touched it but had been warned earlier not to touch them because they bite.
There was also heaps of school kids from camps on the island. Being in charge of a group of 15 - 20 Primary school children in the dark in amongst hundreds of other kids and tourists is not my idea of fun.
Anyway it was a great night.
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