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NORTH HARBOUR, NEW ISLAND, FALKLAND ISLANDS

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Dolphins follow zodiak
Bow-riding dolphins
Playful dolphins
Blackchin (Peale's) Dolphins escort the zodiaks to shore

Bow-riding the zodiak

Passengers enjoy playful the dolphins
Hike across island
Panoramic of Beach
Gentoo Colony

We hiked 4 miles around the island to view a variety of wildlife and scenery.

Beach area with Gentoo Penguin Colony
Gentoo Penguins
Gentoo colony
Gentoos on the beach
Magellanic Penguin

Gentoo Penguins on the Beach

Gentoos tried to enter the water but there was a seal waiting to pounce on them every time they tried.
Magellanic Penguin
Overlooking the bay
Smooth rocks on hill
Hikers
Overlooking penguin colony on the beach
Smooth rock strewn hill
Rocks were used by seals 100's of years ago as ballast to allow them to dive down. They then pooped them out onto the land.
Dolphin Gulls Dolphin Gulls Dolphin Gulls
Dolphin Gulls
It is rare to see Dolphin Gulls
They are unique with their red beaks and legs
Caracara Caracara in flight Caracara
Striated Caracara (aka Johnny Rook)
Caracara
Caracara
Pile of Penguin Bones Penguin Bones Upland Geese
Piles of Penguin Bones left by Sealers
Sealers skinned penguins and extracted blubber for oil - 1 penguin yielded 1 pint of oil
Upland Geese
Black-browed Albatross Albatross Nest Albatross Chicks
Black-browed Albatross Adult
Albatross Nesting Area
Albatross Chicks on their nests
Canyon Hikers Magellanic Penguin
Canyon View
Hikers return to landing area
Magellanic Penguin near his burrow
Low Tide
Sunset
Sunset
Low Tide when we returned from our hike
Sunset
A beautiful ending to our unbelievable trip

To learn more about our visit to North Harbour, go to the North Harbour Newsletter. To view the next photo gallery, go to Ushuaia, Argentina Photo Gallery.

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