Well, after six weeks or so of wearing a satellite tracking device so my Team could monitor my movements and behaviour, the battery are about to run out so I will be anaesthetised shortly to remove the tracker. That means my Team will not know where I am all the time or what I am doing – so they cannot write my diary for me anymore. But, over the past few weeks I have gained a lot of friends who watch out for me. So, instead of the diary, my Team have passed the baton to you. If you see me or have stories about me, or other seals and sea lions, or in fact anything to do with our marine world, please submit them on my blog so everyone knows. Keep checking my website – my Team has some really exciting ideas in store for you. And most of all, thank you for caring about me. While people care about threatened species like sea lions, we have a future.
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Hi Henry (and all Henry fans),
I’ve had the pleasure of being involved in your site and seeing some of the joy it has brought to so many people, not only in South Australia, but across the country.
I feel sad that we won’t be able to see your trips anymore, but I think that as a community we can all do our bit and keep our eyes open for you and your friends.
You’ve given us so much over the past few weeks, now it’s our turn to give back. So come on fellow Aussies, let’s do our bit for Henry and his pals. If you see Henry around let us all know here!
By: Gary on March 28, 2008
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I agree, we are all privileged to be able to follow this big guy’s movements. I cant believe we have wached him swim almost a thousand kilometres, while taking us to his fishing spots. I hope we are able to follow some of the other local wildlife like Henry’s girlfriend, Henrietta, or some pelicans or other seals.
I just adopted Henry at this page http://www.seaturtle.org/tracking/adopt/?tag_id=52479 because I understand that this will mean that Henry’s team will be able to pay to keep projects like these alive. Long live Henry !
By: Ken Stirling on March 28, 2008
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This whole process is fantastic. I hope the school communities embrace the whole project. Henry is very much a part of our community and the awareness campaign is so important for future understanding of our ability to live with Wildlife.
By: Jim Manning on April 4, 2008
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I have been excited each day since the diary and site started to see what henry has been doing. I feel inspired and delighted in the diary entries, it helps put a personality to a wild creature and raise awareness in a people friendly manner. I have just last week been to Kangaroo Island and walked with a park ranger along the beach at Seal Bay among many sealions. They all need help and sponsorship dollars or we will lose them. We need public education about why the rest on the beach and not to stress them by contact with pets , humans, children etc
Congratulations to all who have brought this data and effort together. I have sent many emails telling people of your effort and henry’s website hope they get passionate about wildlife in our part of the world even in our own back yard.
By: Barb G on April 5, 2008
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I’m extra excited now to have won the Henry the sealion competition with all the benefits plus the opportunity to visit some exquisite wildlife at their home!! No man made routines, free to come and go as they please. Wow , Yippy, Wonderful, Excitement Plus!!!!
By: Barb G on April 8, 2008
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whilst visiting my great auntie we were lucky enough to see henry under glenelg peir and then in the harbour.it was fantastic! harry and molly all the way from england.
By: harry may on April 15, 2008
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Hi Henry trackers!
If a student or teacher has been involved in learning about Henry, please let me know!
Channel 10 is looking to involve a class in a story about Henry for kids shows Totally Wild or TTN.
Please email me at katefreebairn@hotmail.co.uk
Kate
By: Kate on April 30, 2008
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I took the kids to Hallet Cove in the School Holidays. We spotted Henry fishing in shallow water for crabs, maybe. He was floating on his side and occasionally turning his nose up to breathe.He did this for some hours.
By: Lucinda on May 7, 2008
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Hey Henry Dude!
Nice to see you out sunbaking today on ‘Glenelg Blocks’. We went past you in a boat enrout to dive Seacliffe Reef.
The first and last time I saw you was in the same spot (again from a boat). It was last October and you looked a LOT bigger and you had another sea lion with you. Unless you were the smaller one and it was a bigger guy with you ??? Your website says you’ve been sick and lost weight … but that much??
O Hope not.
We saw two small pods of dolphins today too. You probably know them. Stay out of trouble buddy, and watch that fishing line … there are big hunks of it out there
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See you next time
) xxx
By: Mandy on May 11, 2008
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Although Henry is no longer trackable, he is still dropping by to say hello and making his presence felt. Tuesday 21th April at 3pm he was down at West Beach floating contently in the shallows heading up to Glenelg. Some eager kids had to be persuaded not to get to close and simple admire Henry from a sensible distance. Perhaps some interp, info boards could be created along the coast to inform people as i spoke to many people down there that had no clue about this local treasure.
By: Donna Toft on April 23, 2009
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Yesterday, 15 Aug 09, I was supervising IRB drivers under training off Point Malcolm (Semaphore Surf Lifesaving Club). Two young girls approached me and asked if the IRB on the beach belonged to me. They were seeking help to aid an injured seal they had sighted about 90 metres off the shore, just north of the newly erected breakwater. They had called the Water Police and RSPCA but neither had arrived. They said the seal had been lying on its side for a considerable amount of time, with one fin raised out of the water and appeared to be in distress.
I took the IRB along with my son Ben, down to inspect the seal. He was easy to locate with one fin raised out of the water. I became concerned when there was no movement as we approached. We circled twice to inspect for any sign of injury before he raised his head, slid under the surface and came up a couple of metres on, fin raised, lying once again on his side. The fact that he did not make any attempt to leave and that his movements were slow and lethargic suggested that he may be ill or injured. So we circled him several more times to inspect him closer. At this point he decided to move on, perhaps to find a quieter place to resume basking in the warm sunny conditions.
Later in the club house recanting the story, life-member Bob Brooks, provided the identity, background and history of Henry. Thanks Bob and thanks Henry, nice to have met you. Next time I’ll wave back!
By: Spud Murphy on August 16, 2009
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