About a quarter of nests located at the Penguin Parade now have eggs, and some have already welcomed their first arrivals. Parents are foraging as far as Cape Liptrap, where big schools of sardines (penguins’ favourite meal), have been spotted by local fishers!

During this active period adults return to their burrows dug into sand dunes or under vegetation, working tirelessly to prepare them for egg laying. Typically, each pair lays two eggs, and both parents take turns incubating them. Once hatched, chicks are fed regurgitated fish by their parents until they’re ready to fledge.