Volunteer Point

Did this trip a few weeks ago, but have been busy, so decided to update the blog as there is nothing on telly tonight (Strictly followed by X Factor.....)

Volunteer Point is home to a King Penguin colony, and trips there can be expensive, as you need a guide to take you.  There is about 90 minutes of rroad driving floowed by another 90 minutes of off road.  Abbie, who used to work at school has access to the Point, and offered to take us along.

We finally got there, and were greeted by the most amazing penguins - really colourful and pretty; still smelly though!  This time more like liver, rather than "ratty" smell of the Magallenic (Jackasses).

The sand is the usual really bright white, which is really glary, despite having a UV Filter!

Really big as well, nearly up to my waist, so Harry felt a little bit intimidated by them!

The chicks are covered in fluffy brown feathers, which they begin to moult, showing off the glorious colours underneath.

They had great fun talking to each other, and you can here the wind too in this short video clip
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-Yv6tcxtH8

Sometimes you are just in the right place at the right time.....two penguins in love, holding hands......

The last picture shows the wind blowing the sand, this Jackass was obviously feeling a bit lazy!

It was really windy, I actually struggled to hold myself and the camera still!