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December 5, 2002
I capture some excellent digital video both in the colony and at the water's edge as the rockhoppers begin their long climb to the colony 100 meters above the sea. Here again are some highlights. Again, be warned of the very large file sizes and occasionally loud audio. If you have trouble downloading or viewing the the clips, click here. | ||
They Came from the Sea. With amazing speed and agility, a group of rockhopper penguins returns from the Indian Ocean to Ile Saint Paul. (14 seconds, 2.53 Mb) |
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Onward and Upward. Once they have come ashore, the rockhoppers begin the long climb to the colony. (15 seconds, 2.76 Mb) |
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So Why Do They Call Them... In the colony far above the sea, a rockhopper dmonstrates its name. (7 seconds, 1.40 Mb) |
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May I Please Have Another. A fuzzy rockhopper penguin chick gets a meal from a parent while another adult watches. (10 seconds, 1.95 Mb) |
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One Good Tern Deserves Another. Two antarctic terns struggle to keep their composure in fierce winds at the water's edge. (11 seconds, 2.12 Mb) |
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