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falkland Islands, Feb 2009

You can see many, many penguins here because I fell in love with them!
Dripping wet
Dripping wet		 Albatross
Albatross		 Gentoo
Gentoo		 Gentoo penguins are about 3 feet tall and weigh about 13 pounds.
Gentoo penguins are about 3 feet tall and weigh about 13 pounds.
Gentoo x 3
Gentoo x 3		 My first King Penguin sighting
My first King Penguin sighting		 Not the greatest picture, but look at those cute little baby penguin hineys
Not the greatest picture, but look at those cute little baby penguin hineys		 A day at the beach.
A day at the beach.
Let's get the flock out of here!
Let's get the flock out of here!		 The screamer.
The screamer.		 IMG_4535.jpg
IMG_4535.jpg		 Penguins, penguins everywhere
Penguins, penguins everywhere
I loved this one because of the curled foot, the toenail marks in the sand, the closeup of feathers and the stretched out arm.
I loved this one because of the curled foot, the toenail marks in the sand, the closeup of feathers and the stretched out "arm".		 IMG_52903888 x 2592.jpg
IMG_52903888 x 2592.jpg		 Wide angle
Wide angle		 Most penguins can swim about 15 miles per hour.
Most penguins can swim about 15 miles per hour.
Penguins don't fly, they swim. Someone forgot to tell this guy.
Penguins don't fly, they swim. Someone forgot to tell this guy.		 A whole colony leaving the water after feeding.
A whole colony leaving the water after feeding.		 Evil little dude!
Evil little dude!		 Rockhoppers have bright red eyes.
Rockhoppers have bright red eyes.
They use their flippers to swim.
They use their flippers to swim.		 Leaving the water after feeding.
Leaving the water after feeding.		 Magellanic Penguin. They burrow and build their nests underground and are very shy.
Magellanic Penguin. They burrow and build their nests underground and are very shy.		 Wet flock of rockhoppers
Wet flock of rockhoppers
Oh, yes. We were lucky to see penguins in sillouette against the sunset.
Oh, yes. We were lucky to see penguins in sillouette against the sunset.		 A triple.
A triple.		 Foot
Foot		 My compadres
My compadres
Wet gentoo in golden light.
Wet gentoo in golden light.		 Albatross
Albatross		 You can see the landscape here
You can see the landscape here		 Flying albatross
Flying albatross
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IMG_36353504 x 2336.jpg		 Clicking their beaks is part of the mating ritual
Clicking their beaks is part of the mating ritual		 This guy hasn't finished molting yet. Not real attractive :)
This guy hasn't finished molting yet. Not real attractive :)		 King penguins out for a stroll
King penguins out for a stroll
Gentoo's hunkered down in the blowing sand
Gentoo's hunkered down in the blowing sand		 The outside two are whacking each other with their flippers.
The outside two are whacking each other with their flippers.		 Now they all are all standing tall. With their necks stretched they are 6-8 taller than normal.
Now they all are all standing tall. With their necks stretched they are 6-8" taller than normal.		 The albatross rookery
The albatross rookery
Mom and chick on the nest
Mom and chick on the nest		 My favorites, the Rockhoppers
My favorites, the Rockhoppers		 He's in mid air. They can jump up and down to get up the rocks
He's in mid air. They can jump up and down to get up the rocks		 Walking the trail from the water to home.
Walking the trail from the water to home.
A little scratch
A little scratch		 Hootie hoo (not really) see link below to hear them
Hootie hoo (not really) see link below to hear them		 Female Sea Lion and pups
Female Sea Lion and pups		 South American Sea Lion bull
South American Sea Lion bull
South American Sea Lion bull
South American Sea Lion bull		 The kelp can be pretty
The kelp can be pretty		 Magellanic Snipe
Magellanic Snipe		 Screaming penguin
Screaming penguin
Coming out from down under (the brood patch is what that fold of skin is called)
Coming out from down under (the brood patch is what that fold of skin is called)		 I think they are having words
I think they are having words		 Trying to sneak back in the brood patch
Trying to sneak back in the brood patch		 You can see the egg resting on her feet
You can see the egg resting on her feet
Mom and baby. The mom and dad take turns taking care of the egg and the chick.
Mom and baby. The mom and dad take turns taking care of the egg and the chick.		 Hocking up some food for the baby
Hocking up some food for the baby		 If you've seen my other albums you know I love the feet
If you've seen my other albums you know I love the feet		 Crested duck stretching his wings
Crested duck stretching his wings
Crested duck
Crested duck		 Upland goose
Upland goose		 Upland goose closeup
Upland goose closeup		 Peale dolphin
Peale dolphin
Commerson's dolphin
Commerson's dolphin		 Quite a few Peale's and Commerson's
Quite a few Peale's and Commerson's		 Rockhopper waddling down the trail
Rockhopper waddling down the trail		 Love, love, love these guys!
Love, love, love these guys!
A little penguin fight
A little penguin fight		 Rockhopper close up
Rockhopper close up		 Rockhopper close up
Rockhopper close up		 Rockhopper close up
Rockhopper close up
Caracara
Caracara		 Baby albatross
Baby albatross		 Grown albatross (black browed)
Grown albatross (black browed)		 Aren't their eyes amazing
Aren't their eyes amazing
Magellanic Penguins burrow under ground. They are shy and crawl in their hole when you walk by.
Magellanic Penguins burrow under ground. They are shy and crawl in their hole when you walk by.		 Sea lions
Sea lions		 Sea lions
Sea lions		 Elephant seal
Elephant seal
Big brown eyes
Big brown eyes		 Cute fingers and fingernails
Cute "fingers" and fingernails		 Kelp gull
Kelp gull		 Rock shag
Rock shag
Duh ... I feel like this some days
Duh ... I feel like this some days		 Landscape shot. The wind blew like crazy every single minute of every single day.
Landscape shot. The wind blew like crazy every single minute of every single day.		 IMG_54082336 x 3504.jpg
IMG_54082336 x 3504.jpg		 Mom is caught between a rock and a hard place. Babies want to be fed.
Mom is caught between a rock and a hard place. Babies want to be fed.
A lot of birds
A lot of birds		 Rock shag feathers (and feet). Everywhere.
Rock shag feathers (and feet). Everywhere.		 From the small plane. The islands are beautiful from the air.
From the small plane. The islands are beautiful from the air.		 Most islands are owned by someone and there aren't many roads, as you can see.
Most islands are owned by someone and there aren't many roads, as you can see.
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IMG_2479.JPG		 Upland goose
Upland goose		 South American Sea Lions
South American Sea Lions		 Sea lion with baby
Sea lion with baby
Sleeping group of sea lions
Sleeping group of sea lions		 One is awake and not very nice
One is awake and not very nice		 Male with females and cubs
Male with females and cubs		 There were a lt of them
There were a lt of them
Silly elephant seal
Silly elephant seal		 Sand in the mouth
Sand in the mouth		 Cute
Cute		 The feet
The "feet"
Fighting, but not seriously
Fighting, but not seriously		 More fighting
More fighting		 Pied Oystercatcher
Pied Oystercatcher		 Albatross rookery
Albatross rookery
Rockhopper jumping down
Rockhopper jumping down		 Blastoff!
Blastoff!		 Feeding the baby
Feeding the baby		 Yelling at the baby
Yelling at the baby
Coming in for a landing
Coming in for a landing		 Another baby feeding
Another baby feeding		 Gentoo and Magellanic penguins in the same place (the Magellanics look like they have a C on their head)
Gentoo and Magellanic penguins in the same place (the Magellanics look like they have a "C" on their head)		 Penguins, penguins and people everywhere
Penguins, penguins and people everywhere
Nothing like a little peck on the butt.
Nothing like a little peck on the butt.		 Close enough for you?
Close enough for you?		 IMG_6114-1.jpg
IMG_6114-1.jpg		 IMG_6127-1.jpg
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IMG_6127-1.jpg		 close up penguin-5766.jpg
close up penguin-5766.jpg		 baby wanting food-5687.jpg
baby wanting food-5687.jpg		 duck and duck poo-6012.jpg
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grooming-5925.jpg		 peng with camera-5738.jpg
peng with camera-5738.jpg		 penguins in wave-5696.jpg
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watching-5972.jpg		 windy-5969.jpg
windy-5969.jpg		 attacking baby-5879.jpg
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klaas_lukas20-Feb-2011 07:05
Very nice collection !
nice place to go, been there now twice, on our planning is to go again, pictures like these help me to decide quicker :)

thanks for sharing.

klaas
joseantonio07-May-2010 04:00
It´s a fabulous place to be
Vivian 06-May-2009 15:56
Cindy...I had NO idea! WOW!!! And you walk around so quietly with all that talent bubbling inside!!!

Vivian
Chris Willis16-Mar-2009 19:47
Cindy, this is a great series of pictures from the Falklands. It makes me wish I had spent more time there! My favorite is the mixed group of Peale's and Commerson's dolphins, what a super shot!
Michael Gehrisch08-Mar-2009 17:50
Fantastic gallery Cindy. Falkland Islands will be a definite destination asap! v
Kate 08-Mar-2009 01:33
Cindy, The appeal of these photos goes far beyond their technical excellence; you have captured so much of the movement and personality of these creatures one never tires of looking at them.
Kim08-Mar-2009 00:03
So very cute, so very well taken and handled! V
Regards, Kim
Rossi A. 23-Feb-2009 03:52
Amazing photo's. Thank's for sharing them.
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