The Falkland Islands are famous for being windy but sometimes we get a beautiful calm day, with mirror like seas, unruffled birds and sunbathing sealions. That's always a good time to walk the coastline in perfect peace.
Wildlife
Wild Goose Chases
My first night at the Beach Hut through the fury of the wind and rain beating on the cabin, I could hear geese calling to each other. The next morning, in the blue pre-dawn light, I could see the creek edges were alive with geese, ducks and the occasional swan. I made a cup of … Continue reading Wild Goose Chases
Black Browed Albatross
Day 2 at New Island and I was off to see the rookery nearest the settlement - about a 15 minute walk. The big draw here was to see Black Browed Albatross which would be my first time. I got buzzed by another pair of caracara. I’ve regularly met curious caracara but not experienced pairs … Continue reading Black Browed Albatross
A photography learning curve
I've always taken photos when I've travelled, but they have tended to be of the point and click variety, taken as memories for me. Coming to the Falklands I knew that I would want to try and capture the incredible richness of the marine wildlife and the vastness of the landscape. Once I'd been here for … Continue reading A photography learning curve
Where is Sarah?
Apologies for the radio silence - in April I was in the UK for 3 weeks, going to meet various education partners, particularly those schools and colleges that Falkland Islanders go to if they continue their education at 16. I've been back a couple of weeks and just feel like I'm catching up with myself. … Continue reading Where is Sarah?
Whale Point
A couple of weeks ago, I went with a group to Whale Point - which is a noted wildlife spot on East Falkland. You need to ask the farm's permission before you go and we were lucky to be given it, as lambing was well underway and the sheep are pretty wild and easily disturbed … Continue reading Whale Point
Post-work activities…
What to do on a Thursday evening after work... go to the sand dunes at Yorke Bay (15 minutes outside Stanley) and watch the Gentoo penguins coming ashore for the evening, starting to pair up and thinking about nests... Gentoos live on the Islands all year round and are very common and lovely to watch. … Continue reading Post-work activities…
Have you seen a penguin yet?
I think it's fair to say that the most frequently asked question before I came to the Falklands was - How many penguins are there? The answer is apparently up to a million each year - depending on which information source you look at. There are 5 types of penguin that nest on the Falklands … Continue reading Have you seen a penguin yet?
Where is Sarah? 