23rd to 28th March 2018
Having booked the “Atlantic Odyssey 2018” voyage we returned to Ushuaia again.

Hotel Tolkeyen, where we stayed

Chilean Skuas - Stercorarius chilensis

Hotel Tolkeyen, where we stayed

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One of the faster catamarans |
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"El Che" seafront office |
We had opted for a slower, smaller boat;- “El Che” - with a view to photographing Magellanic Diving-Petrels, but saw none. Instead there were plenty of other things to admire.
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Imperial Shag - Phalacrocorax atriceps |
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Imperial Shag - Phalacrocorax atriceps |
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South American Terns - Sterna hirundinacea |
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South American Tern - Sterna hirundinacea |
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South American Sea Lion |
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Humpback Whale fluke - too close ! |
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Tour boat near Les Eclaireurs lighthouse |
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South American Sea Lion |
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Magellanic Penguin (juv) - Spheniscus magellanicus |
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Southern Giant-Petrel - Macronectes giganteus |
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Chilean Skua - Stercorarius chilensis |
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Black-browed Albatross - Thalassarche melanophris |
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Southern Fulmar - Fulmarus glacialoides |
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Blackish Cinclodes - Cinclodes antarcticus |
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Black-chested Buzzard-Eagle - Geranoaetus melanoleucus |
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Southern Caracara - Caracara plancus |
Our excursion to Garibaldi Pass for White-bellied Seedsnipe was unsuccessful, despite Steve Smith’s thorough directions.
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Seedsnipe habitat.... |
An afternoon in Tierra Del Fuego National Park was memorable for clear weather and stunning scenery, as well as some good birds.
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Tierra Del Fuego National Park |
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View across Beagle channel from the NP |
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Flightless Steamer Ducks - Tachyeres pteneres |
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Grey-flanked Cinclodes - Cinclodes oustaleti |
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Magellanic Woodpecker - Campephilus magellanicus |
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Magellanic Woodpecker - Campephilus magellanicus |
A well-spent few days to get over our jet lag, and to ready ourselves for boarding the ship.
A well-spent few days to get over our jet lag, and to ready ourselves for boarding the ship.
Hi John: Great series of images as always. Some outstanding birds to be sure. Brings back great memories of my visit to southern Chile a few years ago. We will be off to Australia in September and to,Panama next April.
ReplyDeleteYou'll enjoy Australia David ! - Looking forward to the photos i.d.c.
DeleteSuperb photos John
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Thanks, Steve - my main issue is identifying the seabirds correctly - I might need your help as the posts continue....!
DeleteFantastic John. Fave has to be the Southern Fulmar...........
ReplyDeleteThanks, Stu - Southern Fulmar seems very different to the Northern ones..
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