Tag: Falkland Islands
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Leopard seal
Tough photographic conditions to catch only glimpses from this leopard seal hunting (It starts under water, sometimes very near the sand beach, but nearly always finishes more than a hundred yards from the coast, and the meal itself only happens after transporting the victim on a large distance from the hunting grounds). But, it was…
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Sea lion
Strong sexual dimorphism allows easy differentiation of males and females (large and small individuals) of these very active penipedes. You will also note that they hold a thick mane explaining their name (lion manes, eh?). South American sea lion, Otarie à crinière (Otaria flavescens)Falkland Islands, November 2019.
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Elephant seal
Elephant seal, Éléphant de mer du sud (Mirounga leonina)Falkland Islands, November 2019.
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Magellanic oystercatcher
Magellanic oystercatcher, Huîtrier de Garnot (Haematopus leucopodus)Falkland Islands, November 2019.
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Blackish oystercatcher
Blackish oystercatcher, Huîtrier noir (Haematopus ater)Falkland Islands, November 2019.
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Upland goose
Upland goose, Ouette de Magellan, bernache de Magellan (Chloephaga picta)Falkland Islands, November 2019.