The finale……
There were only a few of swans
Flying in formation
Long necks
Classic black and white feathers
Most all of them
Keeping up with the ship
They appeared quickly, then left
A nice place to live, we think
Coming to the headlands
A black cloud was following us
Trees helped to stop the wind
Looking for shore birds
Impressive clouds
A pier for small boats
Countrysides
Bunkers near the headlands
Might be used for bird/animal-watching
A cave
A Royal albatross
One of the largest sea birds
A seal basking on the rocks
A structure on the point
Road down the hillside where seals rest
Nesting spot of the albatross
A hillside colony of blue and yellow-eyed penguins, and also shags
A closer look
They are among the smallest breed of penguins
Birds of a feather, flock together
Dotted spots from a distance
The lighthouse on the point
Soaring albatross
An adult bird
Nest in groups
Not a lot of them
Protecting their grounds
Observation station above
Coming in for a landing
Chicks will hatch soon
Displaying albatross
They can live up to 30 years
They dot the hillside
Everyone is identified
Challenging
Or joining
Lighthouse at the point
Fences keep predators out
Flock is growing
Another postcard
Facility above the preserve
Viewing point
Leaving the point
Gulls
The entrance to the bay
The lighthouse guards the entrance
Making our way to the fjords
Albatross will many fly miles to feed
This tern has a fish
Also nest here
Steep cliffs
Mottled juvenile
Once out at sea, it got rough
All of the lounges were lashed down
Winds and rough seas are their home
Sun will set by 9:03pm
Clean and unpolluted South Island of New Zealand
