Penguin Island

Penguin Island

Penguin Island is home to Western Australia's largest colony of Little Penguins (the smallest penguins in the world). Approximately 600 pairs nest on the island, but spend most of their day feeding in the waters of the surrounding marine park. These birds are very shy and are rarely seen in the wild, but visitors can see Little Penguins at the Discovery and Rehabilitation Centre. The Island is a dedicated bird sanctuary with breeding and nesting sites for the Australian Pelicans and many other species, including migratory birds. A network of boardwalks enables visitors to explore the islands.

March 2007Showing 1-124 of 1243192 visitsAlbum by gladysclancyPhotos by Gladys

1 Mersey Point at Shoalwater Ferry departure point for Penguin Island.	2 Map of Penguin Island	3 Mersey Point Jetty at Shoalwater
4 Approaching Penguin Island by Ferry	5 Going Ashore at Penguin Island	6 Crested Tern (Sterna bergii) on Rail
7 Immature Bridled Tern (Sterna anaethetus) on Rail	8 Silver Gulls and Pied Oystercatchers on Sandbar	9 Penguin Island Shoreline
10 Nyoongar Legend Wardarn Dreaming.	11 Of Limestone and Sand	12 Marine Discovery
13 Its for the Birds	14 The Changing Faces of Penguin Island	15 View from Boardwalk
16 The Migratory Bridled Tern	17 Yellow Lichen on Branch	18 Rusted Relic of Earlier Years
19 Limestone Caves on Shoreline	20 Eco Composting Toilets	21 Nesting Boxes under Dune Wattles
22 Sea Spinach (Tetragonia decumbens)	23 Berry Saltbush (Rhagodia baccata)	24 Bridled Tern near Nesting Boxes
25 View of Penguin Island	26 View North towards Limestone Caves	27 Immature Bridled Tern
28 McKenzie's Well	29 Mesh covering McKenzie's Well	30 Cave Dwelling of Seaforth McKenzie
31 Limestone Caves used by McKenzie	32 Sea Lions now inhabit the Caves	33 Pelicans Nest on northern end of Penguin Island
34 Northern end of Penguin Island	35 Zoomed in on Pelican Nesting Area	36 Pelicans at far end of Island
37 Eastern side of Island from Lookout	38 Indian Ocean on Western side of Island	39 Rugged Coastline on West Side
40 Limestone Rocks	41 Limestone Rocks	42 Limestone Rock Formations
43 Limestone Rock Formations	44 Limestone Rock Formations	45 Indian Ocean on Western Shore
46 Limestone Rocks	47 Western Beach	48 Western Shoreline
49 Penguin Island West Coast	50 Waves at Penguin Island	51 Penguin Island West Coast
52 Bridled Terns ((Sterna anaethetus)	53 Picnic Area	54 View to Seal Island from Picnic Area
55 Buff-banded Rail darts for cover	56 Zoom to Northern End where Pelicans Nest	57 Kayaks for Hire
58 Penguin Island Discovery Centre	59 Display Table	60 Display Table
61 Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)	62 Penguin Rehabilitation	63 Penguin Preening
64 Little Penguins (Eudyptula minor)	65 Little Penguins in Discovery Centre	66 Little Penguin waits for Feeding Time
67 Beautiful Blue Feathers of Little Penguin	68 Little Penguins by Pool	69 Three Little Penguins by Pool
70 Little Penguins in a Row	71 Three Little Penguins	72 Hand Feeding Little Penguins
73 Little Penguins waiting for Food	74 Hand Feeding Little Penguin	75 Feeding Time
76 Little Penguin Swimming	77 Little Penguin doing Backstroke	78 Whitebait and Anchovies for Lunch
79 Feeding Time	80 Hand Feeding Little Penguin	81 Little Penguins in Pool
82 Little Penguins in Pool	83 Little Penguin in Nesting Box	84 Little Penguin Preening Feathers
85 Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)	86 Little Penguins with Keeper	87 Buff-banded Rail (Gallirallus philippensis)
88 Buff-banded Rail (Gallirallus philippensis)	89 West Coast from Boardwalk	90 Courtship Display by Bridled Terns
91 Storm Clouds gathering over Bay	92 Overcast Skies	93 Birds in the Wind on West Coast
94 Waves Roll into Shore	95 Indian Ocean	96 Patch of Sunlight on West Coast
97 Bridled Tern banded for Research	98 Immature Bridled Tern	99 Bridled Tern (Sterna anaethetus)
100 Light Rain over the Bay	101 Misty Shower	102 Sun Shines Through again
103 Pair of Silver Gulls on Dune	104 Silver Gull (Larus novaehollandiae)	105 Berry Saltbush (Rhagodia baccata)
106 Flowerhead of Spinifex longifolius	107 Silver Gull (Larus novaehollandiae)	108 Southern Beach of Penguin Island
109 Southern End of Penguin Island	110 Sandbar near Jetty	111 Mainland 700 metres away
112 One Pied Oystercatcher (centre)	113 Three Oystercatchers among Gulls	114 Silver Gulls on the Sandbar
115 Island Buildings from Jetty	116 Silver Gulls	117 Pied Oystercatcher with Silver Gulls
118 Crested Terns and Bridled Terns	119 Crested Terns and Bridled Terns	120 Crested Terns and Bridled Terns
121 MV Shoalwater at Jetty	122 Ferry approaches Jetty	123 MV Penguin Island
124 Leaving Penguin Island on Ferry