5th to 6th November 2015. Sea Lion Island, Falkland Islands.

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On my last day in Sea Lion Island, I wandered around in the middle of the island, where there is a variety of wildlife, then returned to the Northern end.

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Speckled Teal.

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Upland Goose.

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Flightless Steamer Duck (Male).

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Kelp Geese.

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Patagonian Crested Duck.

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Kelp and rocks.

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The waves were still breaking through the tunnel in the rocks though the sea was much quieter than the first two days.

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Patagonian Crested Ducks.

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Kelp Goose.

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Elephant Seal.

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Kelp Goose.

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Gentoo penguins on the northern beach.

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Flightless Steamer Ducks.

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Elephant Seal with scars.

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Getting up close…

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Sand blowing along the beach.

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Elephant Seals.

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Sand and Kelp.

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Looking towards the Lodge.

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Flying Steamer Ducks.

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Gentoo Penguin Road including a water crossing.

They’d bank up at the edge of the water and when there was enough numbers, they’d dash across as quickly as possible.

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After all, you never know when there might be an orca or a leopard seal.

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And there was at least two inches of water….

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This is now the morning of the next day.  There was a little extra time before we were due to fly out.

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