Sorry this is a bit out of sequence but this is the fossil forest at Curio Bay. Depending on what you read this is between 160 and 180 million years old - that's the forest I'm talking about.
Waipapa Point Lighthouse.
Slope Point, the southern most point of the South Island.
Curio Bay during the seldom occuring sou easterly big seas.
I thought this sign was a joke but as you will see it was not!!
We opened the door of the "Truck" to be greeted by this sealion at the bottom of the step. By the time we got the camera he had moved to the other side of our very dirty motorhome.
He? spent most of the second day sleeping and snarling at anybody that got too close.
Curio Bay Holiday Park (the "Truck" is centre left) overlooking Porpoise Bay. We did see dolphins but they did not present themselves for photo opportunities.
A successful days hunting, parent feeding chick who has been waiting patiently ashore all day.
A moulting chick
The viewing platform and the stairs down to the bay where you can get up close (10 metre limit) and personal with the penguins.
Sorry this is a bit out of sequence but this is the fossil forest at Curio Bay. Depending on what you read this is between 160 and 180 million years old - that's the forest I'm talking about.
Waipapa Point Lighthouse.
Slope Point, the southern most point of the South Island.
Curio Bay during the seldom occuring sou easterly big seas.
I thought this sign was a joke but as you will see it was not!!
We opened the door of the "Truck" to be greeted by this sealion at the bottom of the step. By the time we got the camera he had moved to the other side of our very dirty motorhome.
He? spent most of the second day sleeping and snarling at anybody that got too close.
Curio Bay Holiday Park (the "Truck" is centre left) overlooking Porpoise Bay. We did see dolphins but they did not present themselves for photo opportunities.
A successful days hunting, parent feeding chick who has been waiting patiently ashore all day.
A moulting chick
The viewing platform and the stairs down to the bay where you can get up close (10 metre limit) and personal with the penguins.
2 comments:
Old Fossils, ferocious sea lions - what's next? hope not copying the penguins!!
Awesome! I love sealions.
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