KOPPELQUESTS - Photo Gallery 1/24/2004

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This rock slide is evidence of the large earthquake (7.1 on the Richter Scale) that occurred here in August	These fur seals hang out on the rocks that lie just outside Doubtful Sound out in the Tasman Sea. They used to be endangered due to hunting, but now are fully protected.	A close-up of some of the fur seals	A couple of the many waterfalls we saw today. These waterfalls only exist after it rains, and can dry up very quickly.
This shows how the trees grow on the side of the rock cliffs, clinging to the moss with strong and very strong roots that spread widely.	Waterfalls and beautiful vegetation along the rocks	All the trees that appear on the mountains surrounding Doubtful Sound are growing on a thin layer of moss - it's amazing.	More beautiful vegetation...
Heading around a corner, toward the end of "Crooked Arm" (one of the fingers of Doubtful Sound)	The scene at the end of Crooked Arm	On many of the waterfalls, it's possible to follow their paths all the way up the cliffs	New Zealand's Rota Tree - it has red/orange flowers and is called the "Christmas Tree" because it blooms in December