Stiles for penguins, Bruny Island, Tasmania

@JudyEv (382329)
Rockingham, Australia
June 23, 2018 8:31pm CST
Bruny Island is a popular holiday and tourist destination at the south tip and just off the east coast of Tasmania. A 15-minute ferry ride and you’re driving off onto the island. There is a North and South Island with the two joined by a narrow strip of land. Penguins breed along the neck of land which has a low fence to deter them from crossing the road except at certain points. There are ‘stiles’ – little wooden ramps supplied for them so they can go up and over the fence. There was nothing to say how the little birds learnt to use the ramps or indeed, if they use them at all.
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Always smiling
@allknowing (153529)
• India
24 Jun 18
We spent a few hours on Philips Island in Melbourne and what a sight it was when these baby sized penguins emerging from the sea one by one and then getting into their caves or whatever.
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@allknowing (153529)
• India
24 Jun 18
@JudyEv It was miles away from where we were put up and when we returned it was quite late. We skipped the next sight seeing option which was the 12 apostles - the Great Ocean Road.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382329)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Jun 18
We didn't see the penguins in Tasmania. Sometimes prices for some of these tours seem pretty outrageous and I get my back up and refuse to pay so I miss out. I haven't been to Phillip Island.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382329)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 Jun 18
@allknowing We are going home along the Great Ocean Road. I've never seen the 12 apostles but Vince has.
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Louise Crisologo
@mlgen1037 (29882)
• Manila, Philippines
24 Jun 18
Hi Judy. There are penguins there? Awesome.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382329)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Jun 18
Yes but I didn't get to see them.
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Louise Crisologo
@mlgen1037 (29882)
• Manila, Philippines
24 Jun 18
@JudyEv It is okay, Judy. It just nice to at least know there are penguins there.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382329)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 Jun 18
@mlgen1037 They have them in Victoria too so perhaps I'll be luckier here.
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caopaopao
@caopaopao (12395)
• China
24 Jun 18
I have never seen the real penguin. I hope I can see them one day.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382329)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Jun 18
They are cute little creatures aren't they?
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caopaopao
@caopaopao (12395)
• China
24 Jun 18
@JudyEv They are.
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Fiacre Banks
@xFiacre (14786)
• Ireland
24 Jun 18
@judyev How considerate. I’ve heard of tunnels built under highways in England to let wildlife cross between both sides.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382329)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Jun 18
We are seeing more and more of those here too.
Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382329)
• Rockingham, Australia
2 Jul 18
@MALUSE I'm a bit surprised that the wild animals accept these tunnels. It must be something quite foreign to their nature.
Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382329)
• Rockingham, Australia
2 Jul 18
@MALUSE Oh I see. Our tunnels are probably much bigger.
Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
24 Jun 18
I wonder if they do. Interesting they made accommodations for them. It definitely keeps them from being hurt. At least I hope so.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
26 Jun 18
@JudyEv Yes, that is a good thing.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382329)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 Jun 18
We didn't see any squashed ones which was a good sign. I'd hate to have seen that.
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The Fly One
@aureliah (24687)
• Kenya
24 Jun 18
I believe they started using them after seeing them around for a while
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382329)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Jun 18
Animals can be much smarter than we give them credit for.
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The Fly One
@aureliah (24687)
• Kenya
2 Jul 18
@JudyEv That is true. They actually have a brain of their own
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snowy
@snowy22315 (209037)
• United States
24 Jun 18
Well that's interesting..Is it cold there? I basically think of penguins at the pole and other cold weather areas.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382329)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 Jun 18
I was a bit surprised too although they have them in Victoria too. It is a bit colder than what we're used to but nothing like Antarctica. I don't think they'd even get a lot of snow where the penguins are.
John Roberts
@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
24 Jun 18
Why would they want to wander around such a dry area.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382329)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Jun 18
That's just the road verge. And yes, it does look dry but actually there is a lot of water both sides of the road and the farmlands are quite lush.
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Icydoll
@Icydoll (36713)
• India
24 Jun 18
I have never seen penguins my dear friend
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382329)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 Jun 18
I love the funny way they waddle along with their little wings out - and the baby ones are beautiful.
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Jessa Bumagat
@Jessabuma (31696)
• Baguio, Philippines
24 Jun 18
Wow! That's nice. I have never seen penguins..
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382329)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Jun 18
I didn't get to see any of the wild ones which was a bit of a shame.
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Jessa Bumagat
@Jessabuma (31696)
• Baguio, Philippines
24 Jun 18
@JudyEv Ohh that's sad.
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