Day 19 – June 25, 2011 – Sunday – Newsflash – Local Media reporting from just south of Sunrise Beach – near Construction site of Sandy’s New Home
There hasn’t been this much excitement since the iceberg was sighted in this same area - an Emperor penguin was sited just south of Sunrise Beach, some 3,000 kilometers (1,900) from his Antarctic home. The penguin, a juvenile male, arrived at a beach on the East Coast on Sunday morning June 26, 2011. Locals flock to see the wayward penguin!
The Commonwealth - Department of Conservation (DOC) said, “This is a rare occurrence as it was only the second recorded sighting of an Emperor penguin since the Commonwealth started keeping records".
Locals have submitted their photos for your enjoyment!
