Bleaker Island Travel Guide

 MikeAtSea Says:  The Southern end of the island is a 200 meter rocky drop where most of the penguins and birds are nesting. A stunning view of the rough seas below and the teeming wildlife around makes one appreciate the island even more. 

 MikeAtSea Says:  Bleaker Island gradually rises from one side to the other, the entire interior being completely treeless with grass and shrubs. 

 MikeAtSea Says:  Seeing this group of thousands of birds from the distance I thought, wow another group of penguins, but coming closer there were thousands of cormorants nesting, flying in and out feeding the chicks. 

 MikeAtSea Says:  Another species of penguin can be found on Bleaker Island the Magellanic Penguins. These penguins do not nest on the rocky outcrops but in burrows nearby. 

 MikeAtSea Says:  Once they reach the nesting site the hungry chick is already waiting. The penguins regurgitate the food they have collected and feed the shouting chick. Penguins have had equality for a long time, since both the mother and father are involved in the feeding and upbringing... 

 MikeAtSea Says:  Imagine you are about 50cm tall and you would have to climb a rocky and slippery drop of about 200 meters. Well that is what these penguins have to do when they return to the nesting site. It is quiet amusing to see these little penguins jump up rocky steps. 

 MikeAtSea Says:  One of the main attractions of the island are Rockhopper Penguins that have their nests on the rocky drops of the islands. The community of those penguins consists of a few thousand breeding pairs. 

 MikeAtSea Says:  The Falklands have some 185 different species of birds - the shy Night Heron was one of the sightings that I made whilst I was on the island. Normally slightly higher up on a look out to spot and catch fish. 

 MikeAtSea Says:  Upon my visit there were plenty of nesting Skuas and their chicks around, hidden in the shrubs one can only see them in the very last moment. If one got to close the Skua would attack and fly right over once head. 

 MikeAtSea Says:  The island is a haven for nature. From the coastline one can see many fur seals swimming around curiously watching the invaders that have arrived on their island. Though they are a bit shy and do not come very close 

 MikeAtSea Says:  The Rendell family offers self catering accommodation on the island. Cobb’s Cottage has recently been refurbished and offers adventurous travellers accommodation central in the island and within walking distance to all natural sights. 

 MikeAtSea Says:  Being so remote means that one has to bring everything to the island, this is done by plane or by boat. Electricity has to be generated on the island, with a wind and diesel generator. 

 MikeAtSea Says:  Bleaker Island is home to two permanent human residents only. The settlement of the Rendell family has a number of houses. Their main income here is farming, and one can find sheep and cows on the island. As an additional income is tourism with visitors arriving to the...