Penguin at Boulders

From just two breeding pairs in 1982, the colony has grown to about 3,000 birds in recent years. some are quite tame and one can walk on the beach or go in the water with them. This one wanted to see my camera and kept coming closer till I could not back off anymore.

[KoalaGardens🐨]

lovely detail - how awesome it would feel to swim with them!

[Kathy A]

I spent ages watching the penguins at Boulders when I was there in 2018

[Monique]

WoW, that project really paid off then 💪

[SandraD]

Great to see!

[Graeme]

It's great to hear a success story about nature. And very good of this wee chap to pose for you.

[Santina]

great shot, I love penguins, their walking and their livery

[Valerie Chesney]

How great is this...a great success.

[Denise Wood]

That's a wonderful story and capture :) I love penguins!

[Babs]

Aw he is so cute. Maybe he thought you were going to give him a fish.

[Paul]

How special that he would be so curious and unafraid to come over to you!

[~*~ Jo ~*~]

Lovely shot

[Carole Sandford]

Lovely shot.

[Nina Ganci]

they are a friendly bunch

[gloria jones]

Great capture :)

[Rosie Kind]

How lovely Fav

[George]

Wonderful shot.

[katy]

FAV! He almost looks like a porcelain figurine! How fun to have them so close to you. Great clarity to the shot Diana

[Jane Pittenger]

What a treat. Lucky you and great capture

[Rick]

Great capture.

[Diana]

@koalagardens @kjarn @momamo @sandradavies @dallboy @santina @happysnaps @gilbertwood @onewing @pej2 @ziggy77 @carole_sandford @ninaganci @seattlite @rosiekind @gaf005 @grammyn @jgpittenger @rickster549 Thanks for the lovely comments, favs and getting it on the TP. It is very much appreciated.

[tony gig]

Fabulous detail...Fav

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Great shot

[Kerri Michaels]

Love this fav

[Diana]

@tonygig @elisasaeter @moviegal1 Thanks so much :-)

[Vesna]

Great success!