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New Zealand Fur Seal at Norfolk Island 14 Jun 2012 | 06:58 am
Almost 2 weeks ago (on Thursday 31 May) the first report came to me of a seal being sighted on a rock lying offshore from the Captain Cook Memorial Lookout at the island's mid-northerly point. Some ...
Whales at Norfolk Island 19 Oct 2011 | 03:54 pm
The annual migration of humpback whales is under way, with a number of sightings having been reported around the island over recent weeks. At this time of year the whales are heading north from their ...
Avian Winter Surprises 23 Jul 2011 | 01:51 pm
The winds are blowing straight from Antarctica, or that's how they feel. We've had strong southerlies for weeks and a fresh blast of rain and wind has arrived in the last few days. When all the folks ...
Winter Surprises and Visitors at Norfolk Island 9 Jul 2011 | 07:15 pm
When the Summer breeding seabirds leave the island around late April to mid-May it seems a bit strange and quiet. No longer the angelic white terns flutter overhead and repeatedly come ashore with fis...
Emerald Doves 7 Mar 2011 | 01:40 am
On a recent birding outing a small group of us encountered these Emerald Dove chicks sitting quietly observing us as we walked by. Emerald doves are widespread across the island, mostly seen alone, ....
Who are you calling feral?! 12 Feb 2011 | 09:18 pm
They don't come much cuter than this little fluffy duck. With at least 9 ducklings seen in two clutches this week, we can officially say we are on the first step to these Muscovy ducks being feral on...
Stingrays 2 Feb 2011 | 12:15 pm
Norfolk Island has a mostly rocky coastline. The sandy beaches we have are beautiful and within the reef at the southern end of the island (at Emily Bay and Slaughter Bay, in this picture) the swimmi...
after Cyclone Zelia 20 Jan 2011 | 04:39 pm
It's possible to make fun out of anything when you are young. These learner flyers took advantage of the wind building up before Cyclone Zelia. Happily she reduced her intensity and quickly went throu...
Cyclone Zelia 17 Jan 2011 | 08:30 pm
Norfolk Island is bracing for the arrival of Cyclone Zelia. We watch the news and weather on Australian tv and the only mention is that this Category 3 cyclone is nothing to worry about as it is headi...
Visiting Ships 13 Jan 2011 | 07:56 pm
The first cruise ship for 2011 is due to visit the island early next week. P & O's Pacific Sun and Pacific Pearl have been coming to the island for over a year now, and visitors almost always wish to...
