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© Melissa M. Bobowski
Wildlife
Saunders Island offers unique up-close opportunities to see diverse wildlife. Depending on when you visit, you have the opportunity of seeing up to 5 species of penguins, at least 4 species of birds-of-prey, and a variety of marine mammals, songbirds, seabirds (including Black-browed Albatross), and sea life. Please visit the Falklands Conservation website to learn more about the wildlife in the Falklands. Below are just some of the wildlife you could find on Saunders Island (click the photos to enlarge).
All photos copyright Melissa M. Bobowski unless specified otherwise
Gentoo Penguins
at the Neck
Elephant Seal
at the Neck
Red-backed Hawk
with Johnny Rooks
Curious Johnny Rooks
King Penguins
at the Neck
Oystercatchers
at the Settlement
Comerson's Dolphins
around the coast
Albatross Colonies
at the Rookery and the Neck
Rockhoppers
at the Neck and Rookery
Albatross
adult and chick bonding
Rookery
colonies
Magellanic Penguins
coming ashore at the Neck
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