2. INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL

Lima, Peru; South Georgia Island; Falkland Islands - Oct 2012

Photographic Trip with Carol Clark
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Whale bones on the beach. The whalers almost wiped out the whale population between 1904 and 1964. However, whales are increasing in significant numbers in recent years.
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Whale bones on the beach. The whalers almost wiped out the whale population between 1904 and 1964. However, whales are increasing in significant numbers in recent years.

South Georgia Island

  • And some even hid their heads.
  • And it was "lonely" out there.
  • And then there was Carol - looking very much like a cold penguin!
  • But - at the end of the day, the sunset captured from the ship's deck, was beautiful!
  • View of whaling station that was abandoned in mid 1961.
  • Stromness Harbor
  • We noticed reindeer on the hillside and we came closer. Reindeer are not native to the island.
  • Now only occupied by penguins and seals.
  • The ghost town.
  • Gentoo penguins live here - they are smaller than the Kings and don't have the orange coloring.
  • Gentoo - note the black "nail polish."
  • There also are King penguins here, too.
  • Elephant seals - mother and babe!
  • Baby elephant seal - look at those eyes!
  • It is mating season. The male generally has a harem of about 50 females.
  • The seals mate after the pup is born but the fetus does not begin to develop for about 3 months.
  • And then they rest . . .
  • Whale bones on the beach. The whalers almost wiped out the whale population between 1904 and 1964. However, whales are increasing in significant numbers in recent years.
  • And - the harbor - seen above some rusted propellers from whaling ships.
  • View of Stromness Harbor with our ship in the background.
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