Sunday 23rd June 2024

nest 6 - much loved by the penguins

​Hello friends and family
Winter is certainly here. It is dark outside until nearly 8am and cold and damp. The team came out on Tuesday morning and braved the cold, wet conditions. I had developed an infection in my face and so went to the doctor in Oamaru. I walked around with my hoodie obscuring my face and got the jobs done. At the pharmacy, I jumped on their scales and had put on 2 kgs in the last month! 

The pied shags have now moved onto the rocks

​On Wednesday morning I attended an online meeting of the NZ Sealion Trust, with my camera off, and was impressed by their inspiring vision of welcoming the NZ Sealion home. Unfortunately, in the 200 years since humans drove them to local extinction here, we have built roads along the coast. As sealion numbers increase, encounters along SH1 at Katiki beach have increased. Jan has spent 2 nights this week removing a sealion from immediate danger. Not a sign of welcome, or sustainable.

add moisture and the world springs to life

​On Thursday the team did the rounds, and we finally trapped the cat down the hill that had been on Facebook. That, along with 2 rats was the catch for the day. Trii arrived on Friday to do a day volunteering in the tree nursery. The young trees showed their gratitude immediately by looking great.

Up before the sun for the solstice

She stayed over in her bus for 2 nights and was great company for me, stuck at home.
Have a great week!
Rosalie