Lots of wildlife spotted at Runaway Beach and Flat Rocks on Mother's Day, 2016.

Wildlife on Runaway Beach on Sunday 6th March 2016

Report and photos from Dawn Repetto

On Mother's Day the good weather encouraged many to spend the day at the Potato Patches. With seas so calm there was a lot of wildlife spotted at Runaway Beach and Flat Rocks.
Above: A bull fur seal sunbathing on Runaway Beach
Right: A Northern Rockhopper Penguin on the steps to Runaway Beach. Penguins are found ashore to moult from December - March, with non-breeders.
A Southern Elephant Seal swimming in a rock pool at Flat Rocks, also on 6th March.