Glad Day
Glad Day
Friday 20th October was a glad day for me as I spent it at SANCCOB (Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds) doing my bit for the preservation of the African Penguin chicks that were rescued off Dyer Island. They were born too late in the season, and as their parents had started to moult, they were unable to fish for their chicks. As a first day “appie” I scrubbed out pens, carried boxes of chicks, cleaned feeding equipment and did other lowly but very necessary tasks. The work was physically exhausting but at the end of the shift the aches and pains felt good as I felt I had done my bit for the African Penguin population. It also felt good to get out of the office and a cerebral construct, into the field so to speak! Good on ya to all the other volunteers who have taken the plight of these little furry bundles to their hearts, unselfishly giving of themselves and their time. For myself, I have pledged other days to SANCCOB and will be continuing to do my bit for penguin and country!!