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Behind the Lens: Magnificent Seabird Colonies at West Point Island in the Falklands

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landing at west point island in the falklands was incredibly memorable it filled me with feelings of familiarity

the scene was loud busy and exciting the noise of the colony was intermittently disrupted by the sound of wings cutting through the air above

black brown albatross make for life when they rejoin their mate from periods away the affection they show each other is simply beautiful

it was truly heartwarming to witness

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Top: Landing and hike to western coast to see albatross and rockhopper penguin colonies
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Being in the field with huge black-browed albatross and mischievous-looking rockhopper penguins is a Christmas Eve moment that Expedition filmmaker Ross Vernon McDonald won’t forget in a hurry. β€œIt was Christmas Eve and it was awesome. It was a very surreal experience because it really did feel like home,” says Ross, who is from the UK and had been at sea for some time when this part of the Silversea itinerary on West Point Island in the Falklands occurred. Read more here: https://discover.silversea.com/to-the-curious/behind-the-lens/seabirds-west-point-island-falkland/ Discover Silversea's Galapagos itineraries here: https://www.silversea.com/destinations/galapagos-islands-cruise.html ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- β–ΊFollow Silversea: Facebook β–Ί https://www.facebook.com/SilverseaCruises Instagram β–Ί https://www.instagram.com/silverseacruises/ Web β–Ί https://discover.silversea.com/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Silversea Cruises, is recognised as an innovator in the ultra-luxury cruise industry, offering guests large-ship amenities aboard its intimate, all-suite vessels: Silver Moon, Silver Wind, Silver Shadow, Silver Whisper, Silver Spirit and Silver Muse – all designed to offer an atmosphere of conviviality and casual elegance. With the inclusion of the expedition ships Silver Origin, Silver Explorer, and Silver Cloud, Silversea's itineraries encompass all seven continents and feature worldwide luxury expedition cruising to the Mediterranean, Caribbean, both Polar Regions and hundreds of fascinating destinations in between. Silversea is also looking forward to the launch of three new ultra-luxury ships: Silver Dawn, Silver Nova and a second, Nova-class ship. Browse Silversea's blog, Discover, and subscribe to receive the latest content directly into your inbox.