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No: 037 | Date: 2003-11-29 | Southamerica, Argentina, Puerto Madryn

An exciting stage for the WildlifeSAIL project. Meeting WCS scientists and documenting their work within an extraordinary environment.


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Description: Kate is dressed up in her foul weather gear ready for any rough sea state.
Photo by: JF Thye
   
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Description: After a three day sail with high waves we are very happy that we made it to Golfo Nuevo.
Photo by: Florian Wilken
   
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Description: Puerto Madryn is very famous for the animal research by different scientists. During a year probably 6 to 10 yachts moore in this small harbor.
Photo by: Florian Wilken
   
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Description: "Punta Flecha is developed by ""Fundacion Natural Patagonia"" and supported by WCS."
Photo by: Florian Wilken
   
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Description: "Florian and his friend Vasco Sommer, who visits us in Puerto Madryn, joined us to look for Southern Right Whales from the ""Fundacion Natural Patagonia"" viewing tower."
Photo by: Daniel Michahelles
   
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Description: JF and Daniel discussing the odds of taking a picture of a whale. We are having no luck today.
Photo by: Florian Wilken
   
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Description: "The entrance of an area of biological studies for marine mammals of ""Fundacion Natural Patagonia""."
Photo by: Florian Wilken
   
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Description: Vasco, Daniel JF and Graham Harris of WCS overlooking the beach where Graham studied Southern Right Whales for over 8 years.
Photo by: Florian Wilken
   
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Description: Kate is taking some time out to listen to the noises of the Southern Right Whales in the bay while doing some yoga.
Photo by: JF Thye
   
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Description: Elephan Seals are studied by Claudio Campagna of WCS. He satellite tagged one of these seals that day.
Photo by: JF Thye
   
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Description: Florian and the Elephant Seal have become close friends.
Photo by: Vasco Sommer
   
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Description: JF and Florian with WCS scientist Flavio Quintana.
Photo by: Daniel Michahelles
   
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Description: WCS scientist Flavio Quintana studies with satellite tags the behavior of cormorants.
Photo by: JF Thye
   
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Description: On the way to the Guanaco reserve we become aware of the wasteland which Patagonia is famous for.
Photo by: JF Thye
   
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Description: Kate realizes that the baby guanacos have no fear of humans.
Photo by: JF Thye
   
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Description: Florian looks like the ranger of the famous Patagonian icon.
Photo by: JF Thye
   
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Description: A proud Guanaco on the reserve which we were allowed to visit with WCS scientist Ricardo Bibaldi.
Photo by: JF Thye
   
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Description: WCS scientist Ricardo Bibaldi monitoring radio waves of radio collard Guanacos.
Photo by: Florian Wilken
   
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Description: A view of Punta Tombo known as Patagonians biggest Magellanic Penguin colony.
Photo by: JF Thye
   
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Description: A Magellanic Penguin crossing the official footpath to get to his nest.
Photo by: Kate Hagerman
   
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Description: The official penguin highway which leads to the beach and back for thousands of Magellanic Penguins.
Photo by: JF Thye
   
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Description: JF in an interview with WCS scientist Pablo Y'Orio who studied these Magellanic Penguins for over 5 years.
Photo by: Kate Hagerman
   
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Description: Punta Tombo beach site is covered with Magellanic Penguins diving for food in the ocean or returning to their nests.
Photo by: JF Thye
   
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Description: Bruno Nicoletti (who sailed around the world 2 times on a cat like ours) with his wife and his daughter.
Photo by: Florian Wilken
   
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Description: Bruno invited us to a very unique barbecue on the beach. Eliana (Kates best friend) finally felt much better after the uncomfortable sail to Puerto Madryn.
Photo by: JF Thye
   
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Description: One morning we found a Sea Lion enjoying the sunrise. He left us a stinky smelly surprise.
Photo by: Florian Wilken
   
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Description: Investigating the coastline with WCS scientist Claudio Campagna and his wife Vicki.
Photo by: Daniel Michahelles
   
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Description: A few yachts reach Puerto Madryn but for cruising ships it has become a favorite spot.
Photo by: Florian Wilken
   
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Description: A Southern Right Whale covered with holes on his back due to the seagulls which feed of the whales.
Photo by: Claudio Campagna
   
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Description: Kate, Vicki and JF trying to document the whales which pass the boat within 5 meters.
Photo by: Claudio Campagna
   
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