This was special. How, why, do these two so distinctly different birds manage to live so close to each other in the one tight area? Maybe because they share the wonderful colours of black and white , like the pies.
It was incredible to stand so close to this rookie of Albatross and Penguins. They had no concerns with us and we could stand eye to eye with the Albatross and the rock hoppers came up and pecked at my gumboots. This was a never to be forgotten moment. Morning tea at the farmers house consisted of an incredible spread of food including the wonderful scones and jam ( rubarb jam) and cream. Tired and very hot in our suits we were back in the zodiacs and back to ship for lunch. Not going hungry so far.
Afternoon the boat had moved to Carcass island in the West Falklands and so back into the zodiacs and a really wet trip to see the Magellanic Penguins and other bird life. Great fun and beautiful new penguin species to view. Then an even better afternoon tea at the farmhouse, with Lamingtons. A very interesting and memorable experience. Another wet trip back for happy hour and dinner. One of the senior tour leaders, Ray worked for Sidchrome many years ago and installed machines that are now in use in our factory. The world is getting smaller.
Tomorrow Stanley, capital of Falklands.
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| A rock hopper likes Ger |
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| Looks like another collingwood supporter but he is a rock hopper |
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| I found a West Falkland Island Collingwood supporter |
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| An oyster picker bird |
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ReplyDeleteThe rock hopper actually does look a bit like Joffa!
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