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05, 2020
Our Falkland Islands Photographic Team
We brought plenty of camera equipment, and needed all the help we could get to lug it through airports, on to airplanes, and out in the field. It took four people to accomplish this. Here they are in action. At the end of this page there is a list of the Canon equipment we used. Our Enthusiastic (and giggly) Film Crew in Action To be able to fit all of this equipment, along with our clothes, in the back of Georgina's land rover, we had to get a little cozy Georgina in her element, with a big smile on her face
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05, 2020
The Charles Barnhard Museum at New Island
There is a quaint museum on New Island restored by Ian Strange, with the help of his daughter Georgina and other local people. It is a short walk from the settlement in New Island, and explains some of the history of the area in regards to whaling and conservation. It is well worth a visit next time you just happen to pass New Island while doing your daily errands! It is easy to find because a shipwreck is in the water near the museum. Notice the small cruise boat in the distance? Tourists from this boat coming to the island for a short
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05, 2020
Snowy Plover on a Gravel Nest
This endangered bird usually makes a nest on the beach. This one decided a gravel parking lot would make a better one. When I first arrive she was sitting on the nest facing away. I did not want to get closer and disturb her just to get a better shot. After a few minutes she stood up and faced me sidewise She started to walk away She seemed to change her mind and walked towards me She gave me another sideways glance, bobbed her head a few times, and ran back to the nest. I took that as my
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05, 2020
The Osprey and the Crow
Lots of action at Bolsa Chica Wetlands recently. We watched an osprey return with its catch, only to be bothered by a crow for a period of time. Eventually the crowed realized the osprey was not dropping the fish, and after squawking for his buddies to show up to no avail, the crow left. Flying in, with the fish held head-first The branch he landed on was one he was accustomed to The foot with the fish was locked in place and he had to land with the other foot It was difficult to balance the still thrashing fish on
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03, 2020
Mongolia 2016
Dr. Palazzolo and Dr. Kennedy went to Mongolia in February of 2016, when it was bitterly cold, in order to watch a master falconer use his golden eagle to hunt foxes and rabbits. It was a preliminary trip for an indie movie we are making on the relationship between a Kazakh nomad and his golden eagle. We stayed with a nomad (and his family, including eagle) named Ardak. We had a wonderful time with Ardak and his family, and can't wait to go back! Ardak was super cooperative and welcomed us into his life and home Our farewell picture with his