1/02/2010

墨爾本: 菲力浦島 / 企鵝島(Phillip Island)


為趕在入夜前抵達企鵝島,我們在沿途這家由導遊預訂好了的西餐廳用餐。每人半隻大龍蝦配午油麵包加紅、白葡蔔酒,窗外的海濤聲伴你入餐,氣芬極佳!Before reaching Penguin island, we enjoyed a half-lobster dinner  with red/white wine at a restaurant by the seashore.


太陽很快要下山了,我們終于到了這個特殊的景點---企鵝島也叫Phillip Island 這裡有一個大型的小企鵝棲息地,牠們會在傍晚時分出現在海灘上,並從海裡衝向岸上的洞穴,這個壯麗的大遷移被稱爲企鵝巡遊。當時在寒冷的氣溫下,黑暗中又不能出聲或拍照(生怕會嚇走牠們)以便窺視它們的出現,那種感覺煞是很是新鮮、刺激!Before sunset we arrived at penguin island, also named Phillip Island.  We were guided to a designated spot, enclosed by fence to prohibit general public from entering the seashore, where penguin can be seen in groups of ten coming up from the water heading their “home” in the bush.  No camera/camcorder/loud talk is allowed as such activities will scare away the walking birds. How an exciting experience!



小企鵝是澳洲土生土長的企鵝,比其他種類的企鵝要小一些,直立時只有33釐米。牠們每天晚上返回洞穴休息,或在八月至三月的哺育季節喂養幼兒。在日出前一小時內,牠們會離開洞穴前往大海,在一整天裡游100公里才能獲得每天需要的魚類食物。
Unique in nature, these Australian penguin are smaller than other birda of the same species, usually stand to 33 cm tall.  Every night they would retire to their caves. Breeding period is from August to March.  Each day an hour before dawn, they leave their caves to swim 100 km in search for seafood.
您可以在菲力浦島自然公園裡的觀景台和觀察道上欣賞企鵝巡遊,但爲了保護企鵝的棲息習慣,每年只能容許50萬人觀看。 Tourists can view the penguin in parade from a platform or trails. To safeguard the birds' resting habit, only 500 thousand viewers are allowed each year.