Antarctica -- October-November 2010

Near Punta Arenas, Chile. This is at a nature preserve on Seno Otway, or Otway Sound.

I believe these are called Upland Geese, but I'm a bit unsure. Seems in my memory the males and females of that species were more dissimilar in color that these seem to be. These were in either a small creek that flowed into the sound here or else it is a tidal pool. They are very near the beach, maybe 75-80 feet inland.

(21 Nov 2010)

Otway Sound.

Looking toward the ocean. Waves were rolling in pretty good. Note penguins in the foreground on the beach.