KOPPELQUESTS - Photo Gallery 1/27/2004

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We didn't see this warning before David almost stumbled on the sea lion earlier this week!	A Yellow Eyed Penguin that we proudly spotted on our own while walking on Victory Beach	David and Katie tried to get a closer look, but he disappeared quickly into his nesting area over this dune	That blob is another Hookers Sea Lion - this time we stayed far away!
This shows how wide and open Victory Beach is	The penguin's distinctive tracks show the way up to the nests. Naturalists count the penguins by counting the number of tracks made each day.	These are called "The Pyramids" - they're volcanic formations that appear on the walk to Victory Beach	There are many types of beautiful beach grass here
This is a trap that's been set for stoats and ferrets - these are both introduced predators of the penguin, and often kill chicks just for fun	There are many unusual rock formations on The Pyramids	The view of Otago Peninsula - we took this from the top of a hill during our 8-wheel buggy tour