Sea lions, Albatross and Oystercatchers, oh my! Otago Peninsula Part Tres

And a few more of the greatest hits of our weekend:



This is a Hooker's Sea Lion at Sandfly Bay. We kept our distance though I think Mr. W was ready to run up and hug him:

And the piece de resistance, the Royal Albatross. This guy (or gal) flew about 20 feet over our heads. There were also numerous Spotted Shags (cormorants) and some Royal Spoonbills on this cliff- a birder's delight!
The Royal Albatross Center was well-done and I spent a lot of time reading the interpretive signs to Miss M, who after hearing about these magnificent birds, decided to donate one of her gold coins to the center.