Penguin River

This weekend just gone has been a hive of activity on base.  Im afraid I cant say why particularly just yet, but there will be a post telling you all about it in a a few days.  Saturday however, I found myself free for the afternoon.  Katie (the fisheries scientist) and I decided to take a walk to Penguin River, perhaps 2 miles from base and then beyond to discovery point via the Helicopter wreck.  We had a really great afternoon and the weather was perfect.
Not only did we see sooty albatross at close quarters (amazing looking birds - no photos as I had the wrong lens) but we saw a juvenile "blonde" fur seal (which are very rare) on the way home too, so some great photo opportunities.  Check out the piccies....  The fella on the beach by my writing in the sand came up to chew my ear off for being there, so I moved back a bit and he then kindly posed for a few photos... it looks like he's done it for me, and he's proud of it too!!