A visit to the Lillico Beach Conservation Area? We were, of course, there for one reason: to witness the Little Penguins, also known as Fairy Penguins, coming ashore after a hard day's fishing.
The information sign at the viewing area was quite helpful, outlining the life cycle and habits of these fascinating creatures.
It seems their lives revolve around fishing, nesting, and avoiding predators, which is probably true for most of us.
Now, while the viewing area is designed to minimize disturbance.
Amongst the discarded concrete and scattered debris, we spotted a penguin burrow. With its resident penguin outside. We didn't want to disturb anything, so we moved on.
We spotted a Little Penguin standing right out in the open.
It seemed a little confused, perhaps separated from its group, but otherwise perfectly healthy. We observed it for a few minutes before it waddled off into the undergrowth. It was a truly charming encounter. Lillico is a delightful place to start a tour of Tasmania.
