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The Forgotten Island –
Birds and Wildlife
(DVD Review by Marie Caviness)
At the August meeting, I of-
fered to review this DVD be-
cause the titled intrigued me.
After getting it home, I
promptly put it aside and al- up with a friend for what might be conversation.
most forgot about it. But on a
cloudy Saturday morning, I
thought now is the time to go
for it.
Into my computer went the DVD. Soon images
of colorful birds and wildlife flashed across my
screen accompanied by the sounds of wonderful
classical music. No words were spoken
throughout the DVD. One only had to take time
to enjoy these spectacular images and listen to
the music. I settled in and began my journey to
“The Forgotten Island.”
Actually, the journey was taken by Sanford
Apseloff, Photographer, in 2013. He took a 4-
day boat trip from the tip of South America to
the South Georgia Island. My curiosity was
peaked about its whereabouts. Wikipedia told
me that the Island is a very remote place. The
winters are cold and the blowing winds add to
the harsh weather.
The snow-covered mountains visible in the
background of many of the images and the
patches of ice floating on the waters presented
a picturesque scene. The bright-white snow on
the ground seemed to sparkle when the sun
shone on it. Truly this was a forgotten island.
Still, life was ever present in this place. It was
amazing to see in the multitude of pictures how
the wildlife got along together. Penguins
hopped around, seals relaxed on the shore and
birds flew overhead. There was room for all.
Images of the second largest king penguins in
different situations made me smile. The babies
were all puffed up in their brown fur as mother
began the feeding process. What was further
striking was the coloring of the penguin. The
gold on the side of their heads seemed to be
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perfect for their black and white coats. Other
images showed them standing proudly with
their heads held high. They appeared to be
huddled together in some images. What could
they be communicating? Joining the group
were emperor penguins, the tallest penguin.
The cutest of all were the royal penguins.
Their golden crested heads were so unique.
While all the penguin action was going on the
seals continued their lounging on the shore.
Every once in a while, there would appear a
picture of one swimming in the water or joining
Various artic birds such as albatross, gulls and
terns shared the space with the wildlife. The
cold seemed to be what brought everyone to-
gether.
As an image of a seal enjoying the warmth of
the sun appeared on the screen, the ending
notes of the classical piece accompanying it
concluded this wonderful DVD. Sitting back in
my chair, I could recall the beauty of the birds
and wildlife in South Georgia Island.
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