Sunday 24th November 2024

The 'A' team

​Hello friends and family,
The team is soldiering on, 5 or 6 each day. Two go down to the Wildlife hospital and the rest do the rounds here. On Monday morning, we found 2 dead chicks. Both were recently returned from the wildlife hospital and over 2 weeks old.

the crazy Sealion

​This week, we have seen a male Sealion kill three female seals on the beach, by crushing them. The Red billed gull chicks are hatching, and the Oystercatchers have settled on their eggs.

Great camouflage!

​The temperatures have dropped, the wind has come up and the mornings are cold again. This is good for killing mosquitoes and for walking up hills, but I do prefer the sunshine. 

One of the few nests with 2 chicks

​The penguin chicks continue to die. 10 of our chicks will not be able to return to the nest as they are very sick and will not recover quickly. They are in the hospital in the meantime. 

The plants are loving life this spring

The Pohutukawa trees are blooming early because of the spring rain.
Have a great week!
Rosalie