Sunday 22nd September 2024

The new season is underway

​Hello friends and family
Last Sunday was a lucky day! I got a visit from Melissa, my granddaughter with her partner and a friend, I won a voucher at the local Tavern and located a new pair of penguins at a nest. We also recorded over 50mm of rain – 3 months’ worth and very welcome.

the bunnies are back

​ I went to Oamaru on Monday morning and worked in the aviary in the afternoon – out of the cool breeze. 

no shortage of fish out there!

​By Tuesday, the cool breeze had turned bitterly cold and so we split the rounds. We had 3 new eggs here and 2 at Okahau. There is a lot of penguin activity that is for sure! 

North Otago glory

​The good fortune continued on Wednesday when Mt Cook alpine salmon reached out with a new harvest of smolt. They will arrive here next week. It was my turn at the Toptip and despite the cold, it was a busy morning.

The moon does shine as bright as day!

​The team came out on Thursday morning and we found another egg in each colony. The water from the weekend rain is beginning to seep out of the ground and the tracks are very slippery. Thank goodness for the new bridge Murray built.

now both eggs are laid, incubation begins

​By yesterday we had 11 nests down the hill and 6 at Okahau. In the afternoon we had our AGM. I had a technology fail – after trying our best, we had to do the presentations on laptops. Fortunately, Jonah, our guest speaker is adaptable and did an awesome presentation anyway.

we are blessed with spring perfume

All officers were re-elected, and our constitution was updated to meet the new requirements.
Have a great week
Rosalie