Phillip Island has a large colony of Little Penguins (formerly known as Fairy Penguins.) By large, I mean 32,000, of the little suckers. Many of them come ashore at sunset to return to their burrows. This is not the best time of the year for them because it is molting season, so they have to stay in their burrows for about 3 weeks and then since they are really hungry, they stay out to sea for a longer time. But there are always some.
We signed up for a tour that picked us up at noon, took us to Maru sanctuary for a quick visit, toured the island, stopped for dinner, and finally the big event at sunset. We opted for the ranger led tour and were really happy.
We were picked up on time and taken to a central meeting place. Our driver decorated his bus, so it would be more recognizable.
This stuffed penguin is about life size. The reason it is wearing a sweater is because a couple of years ago there was a major oil spill and after cleaning the birds, they needed the sweaters to keep warm. A call went out to knitters World wide. They got so many that they dressed the stuffed ones in the extras. (I remember when it happened.)
Our first stop at Maru was not really important. An opportunity for a bathroom break, snacks, something to see and a way of regulating the timing. They did have albino kangaroos and good dingoes.
We signed up for a tour that picked us up at noon, took us to Maru sanctuary for a quick visit, toured the island, stopped for dinner, and finally the big event at sunset. We opted for the ranger led tour and were really happy.
We were picked up on time and taken to a central meeting place. Our driver decorated his bus, so it would be more recognizable.
Our first stop at Maru was not really important. An opportunity for a bathroom break, snacks, something to see and a way of regulating the timing. They did have albino kangaroos and good dingoes.
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