Feb 2, 2011

Penguins at Phillip Island

Phillip Island is a nature reserve about two and a half hours from Melbourne. The island is famous for it's beautiful landscapes and wildlife. It's home to thousands of of Little Penguins (the world's smallest penguin) who, each night, waddle out of the water to sleep on land. Unfortunately, we couldn't take pictures of the penguin "parade" but we caught two penguins nestled in their burrow during the day:
It was amazing watching all the penguins run up the beach and waddle to their nests! There were several baby penguins and we watched the mama penguins feed their young. They were so cute.
There were some beautiful beaches and great lookout spots along the way. Here's a few photos of the island:

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