Jenny Varley

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Falkland Islands, December 2016

We spent two weeks aboard the Hans Hansson circumnavigating the Falklands, going ashore at Sea Lion, Bird, New, West Point, Carcass, Grand and Steeple Jasons, Saunders and Pebble Islands as well as Grave Cove and Volunteer Point on the mainlands. Every excursion was stunning with many highlights, but one of the most remarkable was spending two full days on Steeple Jason with over 100,000 pairs of Black-browed Albatrosses. Throughout the Falklands it is possible to get very close to all the wildlife by just sitting quietly and letting it come to you. The Hans Hansson was superbly run by Dion Poncet and Juliette Hennequin, aided and abetted by Toby! Morten Jorgenson and Nozomi Takeyabu were perfect expedition leaders and we thank them and the crew of the Hans Hansson for making it such a great trip.

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A curious juvenile Striated Caracara checking me out!
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A curious juvenile Striated Caracara checking me out!

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  • A curious juvenile Striated Caracara checking me out!
  • Our first surfing Gentoo Penguin!
  • An aggressive adult Striated Caracara (Johnny Rook) chasing off a juvenile
  • Two scavengers about to argue over the carcass of a male Orca
  • This Caracara wanted the carcass to itself!
  • Serious aggression!
  • The Caracara saw off the Giant Petrel!
  • A Black-browed Albatross on Bird Island stretching its wings
  • A gang of Striated Caracaras waiting to pounce
  • This Striated Caracara had caught a Thin-billed Prion
  • It was fascinating watching it pluck the Prion carcass
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  • Striated Caracara portrait - they approach you fearlessly and will steal anything!
  • A South American Fur Seal suckling a maturing pup
  • A Fur Seal family with a newborn pup
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