Observing More Penguins


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September 28th 2012
Published: June 17th 2017
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Geo: -34.3535, 18.9127This morning we got up early, had breakfast and were more than ready to leave our B&B – Palm Tree Cottage. We had a last drive around Hermanus in the hope of seeing some whales. We were fortunate enough to see a whale splashing about, but it was very far out to sea. In between looking for whales, I found another dassie - it looked a bit sad/sleepy and was very inactive... Read Full Entry



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30 Adult & Chicks30 Adult & Chicks
30 Adult & Chicks

An adult penguin with its two chicks.
31 Getting In31 Getting In
31 Getting In

The penguins are about to dive into the water.
32 Fluffy32 Fluffy
32 Fluffy

A very fluffy penguin.
33 Resting33 Resting
33 Resting

A couple of penguins resting.
34 Diving In34 Diving In
34 Diving In

The penguins diving in one at a time.
36 Penguins36 Penguins
36 Penguins

A couple of penguins standing about.
38 Adult & Chick38 Adult & Chick
38 Adult & Chick

The penguin chick still has its fluffy grey feathers.
40 Penguin40 Penguin
40 Penguin

A penguin just standing there.
41 Scarf41 Scarf
41 Scarf

This penguin looks like it is wearing a scarf.
42 Standing42 Standing
42 Standing

The penguins standing around.
43 Not Doing Much43 Not Doing Much
43 Not Doing Much

These penguins were not doing much.
44 Penguins44 Penguins
44 Penguins

More of the penguins at the colony.
45 Penguins45 Penguins
45 Penguins

More of the penguins at the colony.
46 Penguins46 Penguins
46 Penguins

More of the penguins at the colony.
47 Back to Back47 Back to Back
47 Back to Back

These two penguins are standing back to back.
48 Warning48 Warning
48 Warning

A sign to warn of the many baboons in the area.
49 Lookout49 Lookout
49 Lookout

The view from a lookout point.
50 Lookout50 Lookout
50 Lookout

The view from the lookout point.
51 Lookout51 Lookout
51 Lookout

The view from the lookout point.
52 Me52 Me
52 Me

I am enjoying the views at the lookout point.
53 Airport53 Airport
53 Airport

A life sized statue of an elephant at the Cape Town Airport.



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