Every evening, just as the sun dips below the water, something special happens on a beach in southern Australia. Tiny little penguins, no taller than a ruler, swim home from the sea. These little penguins have blue and grey feathers on their backs. Some people call them fairy penguins because they are so small. All day they hunt for fish in the cold waves. When their tummies are full, they paddle back towards the sand. The penguins wait in the shallow water until it is dark. They feel safer travelling in a group. Then, one brave penguin steps onto the beach, and the others quickly follow. They waddle up the sand together, calling out with funny squeaky sounds. Each penguin walks to its own burrow in the dunes. Inside, hungry chicks are waiting for dinner. The parents recognise their own chicks by their special calls. Soon the whole colony is tucked safely in their burrows for the night. As the stars come out, the beach grows quiet again, ready for another busy day tomorrow.