My yellow-eyed penguin doodle is about yellow-eyed penguin threats. MEANINGS:

Y=Yellow-eyed penguin in a net.
2 LLs=trees getting chopped down.
E=the yellow-eyed penguin sitting on 2 eggs and a man getting close.
O=is a oil spill that made the big blob in the background.
W=has a yellow-eyed penguin in the middle and the threats around it.
E=is the hone.
N=a person touching a yellow-eyed penguin
And the rest of the letters are coloured any colour
I hope I have inspired you with my doodle
Thanks for looking at it J

Yours sincerely, Baylie Jane, Age: 11, Year: 6, Beckenham School

Hello my name is Oliver; I will tell you a little about my Yellow-eyed penguin picture.
The Y is a tree getting cut down, the two L Ls make a bulldozer for habitat loss, the O is a net caught on a rock, the high-fin is a camera symbolising disturbance, the E is a spay can for hoons, the other E is predators, the N is a lamp post meaning a road that the YEP trying to get back to it’s nest, the U is a rubbish bin, but people missing it and the rubbish doesn't’t make it in and last but not least the N has a YEP on top of it trying to get to a rock but there is oil in the water that will kill it.

Thank you, for looking at my YEP picture, Yours sincerely,
Oliver, Age: 11, Year: 6, Beckenham school 

Hi my name is Cara and I am the artist of this piece of artwork. My artwork is about the ideal life for yellow-eyed penguins.         

MEANINGS:
Y=A happy and healthy yellow-eyed penguin.
E and 1st L=Nice untouched environment for Yellow-eyed Penguins.
2nd L=A dog [ a penguins predator] on a lead.
O=untouched eggs.
W=A yellow-eyed penguins eye.
E,Y,E,D and the P=the yellow-eyed penguins different habitats.
E=Yellow-eyed penguins food.
N=some bush for the yellow-eyed penguins nests.
G=A normal g but has a sign saying no people only penguins.
U,I,N=Happy bright colours and the N has a sign saying No touching the penguins stay away from the penguins.

So now you know what every thing on my drawing means I hope you can understand my choices better.

By: Cara, Age: 10, Year: 6, School: Beckenham school.

Yellow-eyed penguin - Conal age 11
Hello viewers. I am going to tell you about my yellow eyed penguin picture…..
The Y is a shark, one of many predators of the bird. The E and L are bushes which the other L <penguin> Is next to. That L is a yellow eyed penguin.The O is a zoom in on the eye of the penguin <L>.The E is a dog and the P is a sound that a Cat makes. The N is a nest. The U Is a toxic waste barrel and the I is a cat's nose.

Thank you for looking at my yellow eyed penguin picture, I hope you enjoyed it!!!

My name is Malayna and my picture art is about the threats of the   yellow eyed penguin.
Some of the land predators are:
Dogs / domestic / wild, Cats / domestic / wild, Stoats / wild
Ferrets / wild, Pollution: Car fumes / hoons
The gill net represents the y.e.p are endangered.
The tree represents the loss of their habitat.
The “I” has a camera on it which represents tourists taking pictures of them and scaring them away.
The cans, broken bottle and plastic bag represent pollution.
The seal, dog, cat and ferret represent the Y.E.P’s predators.
Behind the words yellow –eyed are a picture of the Y.E.P eyes which represents the Y.E.P’s main looks around its eyes. Some of the sea predators are:
Seals, Killer whales, Barracudas.
The giant squid represents their diet.
The water around the picture represents some of the penguin’s habitat.
Age: 11, Year: 6, Room: 10, Beckenham School

This picture is like doodle 4 Google BUT it’s about yellow eyed penguins.
The Y and E is the sea, which has a yellow eyed penguin going home, since they go home every night.
Next, rocks are where the O, P, E, and N are. Yellow eyed penguins must go through rocks to reach home. The L’s are trees. Everything else is bush.
I did a little farm with sheep, a cow and a dog that is tied up. Dogs that are not tied up are a threat to yellow eyed penguins. The farmer is close by.
There is a DOC person standing far away but is still watching the penguin. As you can see, this is about the ideal place for a yellow eyed penguin. I would put in more penguins, but sadly they are endangered. I did a dog on a leash since they are a one of many predators.  That’s all I am going to say, I hope you learnt a few facts.

Hazel, Age: 10, Year: 6, Room: 10, Beckenham School

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I can see the teaching and learning that has gone on to get the kids to that level of understanding.

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Baylie

You show a nice big net, dogs, tourist getting too close and an oil spill. These are indeed all threats to the YEPs.

I like the way you have shown the spread of oil. Oil can certainly damage their feathers. I went to an oil spill course and some mallard ducks had been found coated in oil. We had to spend 20 to 25 minutes on each bird cleaning the oil off. Otherwise the birds get hypothermic and die.

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Oliver

What a clever bulldozer and I also like the net. All the disturbance shown in your poster is a problem with YEPs.

The improper disposal of waste is a problem because it gets into the food chain and YEPs can eat it.

Oil certainly is a problem.

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Cara

You show an untouched environment which is not shown so much on the mainland.

It's a lovely optimistic representation.

What a clever eye!

The signage is good. At the moment I am working on signage like it at the Long Point reserve.

You have covered everything well.

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Conal

There is a great shark! Also the dog prints look good. Dogs are always a cause of concern as are cats.

I have really enjoyed your poster especially that of the disappearing cats tail. It's all very clever - well done.

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Malayna

There are lots of threats shown here. Of course you know that squid is food for the YEPs not a threat - although the YEPs don't eat the giant squid.

I really like the way you have pointed out tourists taking a photo as being a threat. A camera toting tourist who MUST get close to a yellow-eyed penguin is a real threat to them.

The jury is still out about whether seals are a real threat to YEPs but the other predators you mention certainly are.

This is a very comprehensive poster.

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Hazel

YEPs can also travel up sandy beaches as well rocks to get to their nests.

You show an idyllic lifestyle for the penguins with few predators.

What a poignant phrase 'I would put in more penguins, but sadly they are endangered'.

It's a lovely poster.

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Zella

It's good that you are showing a leopard seal.

it is a potential predator although probably more of an issue in the sub-Antarctic Islands. The YEPs live at the seal's northernmost limit so yu don't see them around much at all.

Sea lions would be more of a threat.

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