52 WHAT MR. DARWIN SAW. 



TIERRA DEL FUEGO- ' 



We saw, also, a pair of the beautiful black- necked swans, 

 and several small sea-otters, the fur of which is held in such 

 high estimation. In returning, we were again amused by 

 the impetuous manner in which the heap of seals, old and 

 young, tumbled into the water as the boat passed. They did 



THE SEA-L10X. 



not remain long under water, but, rising, followed us with 

 outstretched necks, expressing great wonder and curiosity. 



THE WHALE. 



THE fact of the Beagle Channel being an arm of the sea 

 was made plain by several huge whales spouting in different 

 directions. On one occasion I saw two of these monsters, 

 probably male and female, slowly swimming, one after the 

 other, within less than a stone's throw of the shore, over 



