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From time to time, as things happen in and around French Pass and our playground, we will add items that may interest you. Keep coming back !!!

Winter dusky dolphins
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Friday, 18 May 2007
Our winter dusky dolphins have been moving through in some large pods.
Last week end there were several large pods of common dolphin also feeding in the area. This pod was a mixture of family groups with young calves.
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Shags in full breeding plumage
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Friday, 27 April 2007

Spotted shag one of our five shag species are in full breeding plumage and busy making nests around the rocky shores. The vibrant turquoise blue around their eyes is simply stunning. Pied shag have chicks and our King shag are courting and busy nest building as well.

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90 year old takes a seal swim
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Monday, 02 April 2007

French Pass Sea Safaris had its oldest Seal Swim participant last week with a lady in her 90th year. Her comments 'Just wonderful'. She serves as an inspiration to us all.

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Seals on our doorstep:
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Wednesday, 28 February 2007

Seals on our doorstep: NZ Fur Seals are basking in the sea at French Pass.
Visitors are enjoying seeing them from the lookout. It is that time when the young ones are moving out.

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Brown Booby an overstayer
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Friday, 16 February 2007

Brown Booby: Six sightings of a Brown Booby from November shows we have definatly got an overstayer. The DOC Marine Science team photographed the bird sitting with some King Shag. Seems to be quite at home.

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