Updates
Click on the dates below to follow the link to the blog pages with updates.
Please Note# The photos that you see displayed on the pages following the links below have not been taken with any camera flash so as to not disturb the birds.
October 27th 2013
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| Little Penguins (Eudyptula minor)-Photo by Dan Fellows |
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| Lillico Beach Conservation Area |
Lillico Beach Conservation Area is situated just off the Bass Highway 10 kilometres west of Devonport.
This shrubby 14 hectare narrow coastal strip of land is 2.5 kms long and is mainly sand dune. The beach is littered with drift wood and
and is largely composed of evenly polished stones locally referred to as shingle.
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| Round polished shingle rocks on Lillico Beach |
The beach is an important wildlife corridor as it is bounded by two rivers, the Forth and the Don. As can be seen in the first photo on this page the reserve is protected by a steel mesh fence to prevent the penguins from straying onto the nearby highway which is just metres away.
The
Friends of Lillico Penguins are a volunteer group who offer a free guiding interpretation service
all through the breeding season from October until late April - early May the following year. They work in conjunction with Parks and Wildlife Service Tasmania.
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| Entrance to Lillico Beach viewing platform |
There is a viewing platform in place to enhance the visitor experience and more importantly to provide a safe environment for the Little Penguin colony to be viewed.
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| Lillico Beach Information Board |
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| Lillico Beach Viewing Platform |
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| Viewing Platform Walkway |
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| Information Board |
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| Lillico Beach with Don Heads to the right |
About Little Penguins
Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)
Eudyptula from the Greek = good
little
diver
Little Penguins usually grow
to an average of
Ø 33
cm (13 in) in height
Ø 40
cm (16 in) in length
Ø 1
kilogram (2.2 pounds) in weight
With a lifespan of
approximately 6.5
years
Vicki, Thank you for the photos and info on the
ReplyDeleteFairy Penquins. I love all animals and enjoy learning about your country. It was always a dream to travel to Australia but it didn't happen, so I'll enjoy reading your posts.
Yes I will never to visit so this is wonderful. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteVicki, that is so interesting.
ReplyDeleteThey are so little.
What do you do when you guide them with a flashlight?
Lee in San Antonio
Dear Vicki, it's so nice to meet you on 28 Sep 13 and got introduced to the little penguins. We learned so much from you. And they are so cute!
ReplyDeleteYou made our trip very memorable. Thank you so much!
Cheers from Singapore :)
Hi Chew, hope I got that correct. I am pleased that you enjoyed your visit to our state and to the Liilico penguin colony. Our weather here since you left to fly home has been terrible!
DeleteHi Vicki! its Anders from Singapore! Thank you for explaining all the intricate facts about little penguins on that cold September night where we counted 24 Little Penguins! Keep the great work going!
ReplyDeleteHi Anders, great to hear for you. It is going to be cold and wet tonight when we go to see the penguins again. Will have to try and post some pics when we get to see the first baby penguins for the season.
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