From our local paper this morning and the pic is white sand, not snow. Its about 23 degrees C today so hardly cold. The bay is about 30 miles from my house.:
http://www.themercury.com.au/article/20 ... -news.html
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IS this striking gentoo penguin lost or a runaway on the adventure of a lifetime?
The penguin, which was about 50cm tall, was snapped by Fortescue Bay campground manager Kate Frankcombe as she walked on the beach on Wednesday morning.
Ms Frankcombe said she saw a lot of interesting sights in her peaceful part of Tasmania, but was still a little surprised that she bumped into the penguin soaking up some early morning rays.
"He was beautiful," Ms Frankcombe said.
"The penguin had obviously never been in contact with humans before because it did not have any fear at all."
The nearest gentoo penguin colony to Fortescue Bay is understood to be Macquarie Island, about 1000km away.
"He did not seem distressed at all and looked healthy and uninjured.
"I am always finding beautiful things on the beach but this was certainly a bit of an oddity."
Gentoo penguins have bright red-orange bills and conspicuous white eye patches, which make them easily distinguishable from other species of penguin.
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The "ET" of Penguins. Good looking little fella but he must be lonely 
all be himself. Good to know he's unharmed. I wonder what became of him after this article was written 
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Sounds like GN2, I hear his only friends are sheep.Taz wrote:"The penguin had obviously never been in contact with humans before because it did not have any fear at all."
Love ya GN2.
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Big bear hugs right back at you Maddie. 
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Yup! Got one in 9 weeks ago. 
Needless to say, we're excited. I sold the truck, the Silverwing, the Buddy 125, and am selling the KTM too, I won't have as much time to ride with an anklebiter running around. Big changes, but definitely good ones.
Needless to say, we're excited. I sold the truck, the Silverwing, the Buddy 125, and am selling the KTM too, I won't have as much time to ride with an anklebiter running around. Big changes, but definitely good ones.
Currently ride: Nothing right now - mostly mountain biking with my boys until they're old enough to ride
Previously rides: 2011 Honda PCX 125, 2005 V-Strom DL650, 1974 Vespa Ciao, 2011 Honda PCX 170 (tons of mods - takegawa 170cc big bore kit, gears, etc), 1996 Honda Nighthawk 250, 1987 Honda Spree, 2000 KTM 125SX, 2003 Honda Silverwing, 2007 Genuine Buddy 125, 1998 Honda PC800, 2008 Buddy 125 (white), 2008 Buddy 125 (red), 2001 Honda Reflex, 1987 Honda Elite, 1988 Honda Spree, 2007 Yamaha Vino, 2007 Honda Metro, 2x 125cc pure-chinesium dirt bikes
Previously rides: 2011 Honda PCX 125, 2005 V-Strom DL650, 1974 Vespa Ciao, 2011 Honda PCX 170 (tons of mods - takegawa 170cc big bore kit, gears, etc), 1996 Honda Nighthawk 250, 1987 Honda Spree, 2000 KTM 125SX, 2003 Honda Silverwing, 2007 Genuine Buddy 125, 1998 Honda PC800, 2008 Buddy 125 (white), 2008 Buddy 125 (red), 2001 Honda Reflex, 1987 Honda Elite, 1988 Honda Spree, 2007 Yamaha Vino, 2007 Honda Metro, 2x 125cc pure-chinesium dirt bikes
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Excellent news!
Very happy for you both.
Very happy for you both.
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Thank ya! I'll post a picture of the tyke once he/she pops out.
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Looking forward to it.
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Wunderbar!! 
Shades of excitement!! A wee one on the way!! Adult toys sold, Rattle-in the New! Excellent trade off! Wait for it, wait for it.......Almost, almost......Pitter-Patter, Pitter-Patter.
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maddiedog wrote:Yup! Got one in 9 weeks ago.
Needless to say, we're excited. I sold the truck, the Silverwing, the Buddy 125, and am selling the KTM too, I won't have as much time to ride with an anklebiter running around. Big changes, but definitely good ones.
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Congratulations Dave. I gave up flying and biking for my kids for a while but the little teenage darlings are worth it!