Toady we head to the North West of the Island to have a look at some Southern Elephant Seals also in this area there is a large Gull colony with both Kelp Gull and Dolphin Gulls. We have a quick look at the colony to see that it has been a good breeding year for them as most have two chicks.

Kelp Gull with chicks

We have a look on a pond by the Gull colony to look for Flying Steamer Duck that I had seen on there in November 2006. A quick scan reveals a pair with two young. Also on the pond there are Patagonian Crested Duck, Speckled Teal with young with 1000's of Upland & Rudy Headed geese around the edge

Flying Steamer Duck with young

Patagonian Crested Duck with young

A pair of Rudy Headed Geese with very small young for the time of year

We carry on to the beach where the Southern Elephant Seals are, a complete walk along about 2 miles of beach gives us a count of 132 animals. two of them are tagged animals from a project in Argentina.

Young bull Souther Elephant seals

Garden around the house at Carcass Island

Second shot of the garden around the house

Sadly it is time to haed back to Stanley and work, a pair of Southern Caracara gives us a fly pass as we reach the airstrip.

A pair of Southern Caracara

Transport back to Stanley