Falkland Islands

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  • King Penguin
    King Penguin
    Aptenodytes patagonicus - just a few of these larger penguins on the beach.
    Leopard Beach, Carcass Island, Falkland Islands, January 1, 2009
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • King Penguin
    King Penguin
    Aptenodytes patagonicus
    Leopard Beach, Carcass Island, Falkland Islands, January 1, 2009
    2009-01-01#0138
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Magellanic Penquins
    Magellanic Penquins
    Spheniscus magellanicus - a couple of immature Magellanic Penguins with the adults.
    Leopard Beach, Carcass Island, Falkland Islands, January 1, 2009
    2009-01-01#0139
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Gentoo Penguins
    Gentoo Penguins
    Pygoscelis papua papua
    Leopard Beach, Carcass Island, Falkland Islands, January 1, 2009
    2009-01-01#0147
    Larry L. Jackson
  • King & Magellanic Penguins
    King & Magellanic Penguins
    Leopard Beach, Carcass Island, Falkland Islands, January 1, 2009
    2009-01-01#0153
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Crested Ducks
    Crested Ducks
    Anas specularoides specularoides
    Leopard Beach, Carcass Island, Falkland Islands, January 1, 2009
    2009-01-01#0159
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Crested Ducks & ducklings
    Crested Ducks & ducklings
    Anas specularoides specularoides
    Leopard Beach, Carcass Island, Falkland Islands, January 1, 2009
    2009-01-01#0186
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Crested Ducks & ducklings
    Crested Ducks & ducklings
    Anas specularoides specularoides
    Leopard Beach, Carcass Island, Falkland Islands, January 1, 2009
    2009-01-01#0191
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Crested Duck & ducklings
    Crested Duck & ducklings
    Anas specularoides specularoides
    Leopard Beach, Carcass Island, Falkland Islands, January 1, 2009
    2009-01-01#0198
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Falkland Flightless Steamer Duck, male
    Falkland Flightless Steamer Duck, male
    Tachyeres bracypterus
    Leopard Beach, Carcass Island, Falkland Islands, January 1, 2009
    2009-01-01#0207
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Falkland Flightless Steamer Ducks
    Falkland Flightless Steamer Ducks
    Tachyeres bracypterus
    Leopard Beach, Carcass Island, Falkland Islands, January 1, 2009
    2009-01-01#0218
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Gentoo Penguin
    Gentoo Penguin
    Pygoscelis papua papua
    Leopard Beach, Carcass Island, Falkland Islands, January 1, 2009
    2009-01-01#0210
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Magellanic Penquins
    Magellanic Penquins
    Spheniscus magellanicus - large group of adults and immature penguins.
    Leopard Beach, Carcass Island, Falkland Islands, January 1, 2009
    2009-01-01#0214
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Magellanic Penquins
    Magellanic Penquins
    Spheniscus magellanicus
    Leopard Beach, Carcass Island, Falkland Islands, January 1, 2009
    2009-01-01#0229
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Falkland Skua
    Falkland Skua
    Stercorarius antarctica - predator and scavenger.
    Carcass Island, Falkland Islands. January 1, 2009
    2009-01-01#0242
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Gentoo Rookery
    Gentoo Rookery
    Pygoscelis papua papua
    Steeple Jason Island - West, Falkland Islands, January 2, 2009
    2009-01-02#0001
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Gentoo Penguin
    Gentoo Penguin
    Pygoscelis papua papua - a few penguins nested on top of Tussac.
    Steeple Jason Island - West, Falkland Islands, January 2, 2009
    2009-01-02#0003
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Gentoo Rookery
    Gentoo Rookery
    Pygoscelis papua papua
    Steeple Jason Island - West, Falkland Islands, January 2, 2009
    2009-01-02#0007
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Gentoo Penguins & chick
    Gentoo Penguins & chick
    Pygoscelis papua papua
    Steeple Jason Island - West, Falkland Islands, January 2, 2009
    2009-01-02#0017
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Gentoo Penguins & chicks
    Gentoo Penguins & chicks
    Pygoscelis papua papua
    Steeple Jason Island - West, Falkland Islands, January 2, 2009
    2009-01-02#0019
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Gentoo Penguins & chicks
    Gentoo Penguins & chicks
    Pygoscelis papua papua
    Steeple Jason Island - West, Falkland Islands, January 2, 2009
    2009-01-02#0020
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Gentoo Penguin
    Gentoo Penguin
    Pygoscelis papua papua
    Steeple Jason Island - West, Falkland Islands, January 2, 2009
    2009-01-02#0022
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Gentoo Penguin & chicks
    Gentoo Penguin & chicks
    Pygoscelis papua papua
    Steeple Jason Island - West, Falkland Islands, January 2, 2009
    2009-01-02#0025
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Gentoo Penguin & chicks
    Gentoo Penguin & chicks
    Pygoscelis papua papua
    Steeple Jason Island - West, Falkland Islands, January 2, 2009
    2009-01-02#0031
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Gentoo Penguins & chicks
    Gentoo Penguins & chicks
    Pygoscelis papua papua
    Steeple Jason Island - West, Falkland Islands, January 2, 2009
    2009-01-02#0039
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lichens
    Lichens
    Steeple Jason Island - West, Falkland Islands, January 2, 2009
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lichens
    Lichens
    Steeple Jason Island - West, Falkland Islands, January 2, 2009
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Polar Star
    Polar Star
    Steeple Jason Island - West, Falkland Islands, January 2, 2009
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emerald Bog
    Emerald Bog
    Colobanthus subulatus
    Steeple Jason Island - West, Falkland Islands, January 2, 2009
    2009-01-02#0043
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Flower
    Unknown Flower
    Steeple Jason Island - West, Falkland Islands, January 2, 2009
    2009-01-02#0044
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Wooly Ragwort
    Wooly Ragwort
    Senecio littoralis
    Steeple Jason Island - West, Falkland Islands, January 2, 2009
    2009-01-02#0047
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black-throated Finch, female
    Black-throated Finch, female
    Melanodera melanodera melanodera
    Steeple Jason Island - West, Falkland Islands, January 2, 2009
    2009-01-02#0052
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black-throated Finch male
    Black-throated Finch male
    Melanodera melanodera melanodera
    Steeple Jason Island - West, Falkland Islands, January 2, 2009
    2009-01-02#0066
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black-browed Albatross
    Black-browed Albatross
    Thalassarche melanophris melanophris - a huge rookery on this side of the island.
    Steeple Jason Island - West, Falkland Islands, January 2, 2009
    2009-01-02#0051
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black-browed Albatross
    Black-browed Albatross
    Thalassarche melanophris melanophris
    Steeple Jason Island - West, Falkland Islands, January 2, 2009
    2009-01-02#0060
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black-browed Albatross
    Black-browed Albatross
    Thalassarche melanophris melanophris - the rookery extends to the other point with an estimated 500,000 Albatross.
    Steeple Jason Island - West, Falkland Islands, January 2, 2009
    2009-01-02#0063
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Steeple Jason Island - West
    Steeple Jason Island - West
    Falkland Islands, January 2, 2009
    2009-01-02#0001
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Steeple Jason Island - East
    Steeple Jason Island - East
    Falkland Islands, January 2, 2009
    2009-01-02#0002
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Steeple Jason Island - East
    Steeple Jason Island - East
    We had lunch on shore at this location.
    Falkland Islands, January 2, 2009
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Steeple Jason Island - West
    Steeple Jason Island - West
    It would have been a long walk.
    Steeple Jason Island - East, Falkland Islands, January 2, 2009
    2009-01-02#0072
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Gentoo Penguins & chicks
    Gentoo Penguins & chicks
    Pygoscelis papua papua - the typical pebble nests.
    Steeple Jason Island - East, Falkland Islands, January 2, 2009
    2009-01-02#0074
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Gentoo Penguins & chicks
    Gentoo Penguins & chicks
    Pygoscelis papua papua
    Steeple Jason Island - East, Falkland Islands, January 2, 2009
    2009-01-02#0077
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Gentoo Penguin & chicks
    Gentoo Penguin & chicks
    Pygoscelis papua papua - preparing to feed the chicks.
    Steeple Jason Island - East, Falkland Islands, January 2, 2009
    2009-01-02#0081
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Gentoo Penguin & chicks
    Gentoo Penguin & chicks
    Pygoscelis papua papua - feeding the chicks.
    Steeple Jason Island - East, Falkland Islands, January 2, 2009
    2009-01-02#0084
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Imperial Cormorants
    Imperial Cormorants
    Phalacrocorax atriceps albiventer - as we head back to the ship for 2-1/2 days at sea on the way to South Georgia.
    Steeple Jason Island - East, Falkland Islands, January 2, 2009
    2009-01-02#0088
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Our Suite
    Our Suite
    Polar Star, Coffin's Harbour, New Island South Wildlife Reserve, Falkland Islands, December 31, 2008
    2008-12-31#0028
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Living Room, Polar Star, Steeple Jason East
    Living Room, Polar Star, Steeple Jason East
    Nansen Suite, Rm 501, Polar Star, Steeple Jason Island - East, January 2, 2009
    2009-01-02#0009
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bedroom
    Bedroom
    Nansen Suite, Rm 501, Polar Star, Steeple Jason Island - East, January 2, 2009
    2009-01-02#0010
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bathroom
    Bathroom
    Nansen Suite, Rm 501, Polar Star, Steeple Jason Island - East, January 2, 2009
    2009-01-02#0012
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Library
    Library
    Polar Star, Steeple Jason Island - East, January 2, 2009
    2009-01-02#0013
    Larry L. Jackson