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Hello everyone, I went on the Whale Whisperer on Saturday, 24th October 2009, hoping to get some pictures of birds for the 350 24 24 Birding Challenge for Climate Change. Not only did I capture the African Jackass Penguin, the Cape Cormorant and a trio of Kelp Gulls, but I got some awesome photos of whales, Cape Fur Seals and even a shark fin or two...  
Thank you, Wilfred, for providing this wonderful experience for Bruce and myself, we shall never forget it and look forward to taking our neices on your boat too. They may holiday regularly in De Kelders and have brilliant sightings of whales from the rocky shoreline and their balcony, but the pleasure of being out at sea on your boat is just indescribable.  
Thanks for the wonderful experience. 
Philippa Castle
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www.stanfordbirding.co.za And here are the Jackass Penguins I was talking about - I need to go back to take some better photos and get a little closer...   
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Dyer Island Cruises is currently assisting CapeNature with a penguin nest project on Dyer Island. African penguins used to burrow into the soft guano (bird manure) on the island to nest. The guano was removed in the mid 1800’s and early 1900’s and used as fertilizer. The penguins are now struggling to find shelter from predators like kelp gulls for their eggs and chicks. In January 2005 Dyer Island Cruises constructed 30 artificial nests and transported them to the island aboard Whale Whisperer. Within a few days several of the nests had already been occupied. They are being monitored by CapeNature employees on the island.
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