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WEST POINT ISLAND, FALKLAND ISLANDS

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Hike up West Point Island
Hike
Rockhopper and Albatross Nest
Anchorage at West Point Island

Hike over Island

Rockhopper Penguin and Albatross Colony
Photographers watch colony
Albatross Greeting
Black-Browed Albatross

Photograhers enjoy view of colony

Albatross adult greeting
Black-browed albatross
Albatross closeup
Eye of Albatross
Large wingspan

Closeup of Albatross

Reason for name - black-browed albatross
They have a 7-8 foot wingspan
In flight
In flight
Coming in for a landing
They soar overhead
In flight
Coming in for a landing
Albatross Chick Parent and chick Feeding time
Albatross Chick on Nest - waiting for parent to come back and feed him
Parent arrives at nest
Feeding time
two chicks
Rockhopper Penguin
Rockhopper Penguin
Two albatross chicks
Rockhopper Penguin and Albatross Chick
Rockhopper Penguin
Rockhopper Penguin
Photographers
Rockhoppers
Rockhopper Penguin
Photographers have great view of colony
Rockhoppers
Caracara
Vista
Devil's Nose
Caracara
Enjoying the view
Hike out to Devil's Nose (Fred is on the far left)

To learn more about our visit to West Point Island, go to the West Point Island Newsletter. To view the next photo gallery, go to New Island, Settlement Harbour Photo Gallery.

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