Sunday 3rd January 2021

Making new friends

​Hello friends and family
Happy New Year
May all go well for you this year. I have just returned from a mini holiday with Maria, Bryan and Daniel. We went to Queenstown before it went manic and the adults went on an e-bike wine trail while Daniel went mountain biking with a guide. It was fabulous and I recommend it to anyone travelling to Queenstown.

Stunning Queenstown

​We travelled up through the Maniototo and came back down the Waitaki river valley, stopping for dinner at the Moeraki tavern on the way home.

Maria and Bryan on the trail

​On Thursday morning, Maria and Bryan left early to catch the plane home. Daniel and I were joined by the team plus Mel and Thor to micro-chip another 10 chicks. Lindsey is now fully signed off and Daniel was able to collect a number of fleas to help Sue identify what species they are and then we can refine their control on the penguin chicks.

one of the many fleas removed from a penguin chick

​Cousin Daniel arrived on Friday and it has rained ever since. The New Year has brought us what we needed most – rain!

Spotted Shags lining up for takeoff

Have a great week!
Rosalie
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