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Falkland Islands 2015
31st October - 7th November 2015
This nature photography week in the Falkland Islands was organised by Wild Photo Travel as an extension to their South Georgia odyssey which followed. The week was arranged for two small groups of five participants each with the same itinerary, but traveling in opposite directions. Our group spent the first three-nights on Sea Lion Island and then three-nights on Saunders Island. The last night and day before sailing to South Georgia was spent in the Port Stanley area. The Falkland Islands have a number of endemic species and subspecies of birds although seeing all these on a photographic expedition proved difficult.
![]() Upland Goose(Chloephaga picta leucoptera) endemic subspecies, male - Sea Lion Island 1st November 2015 | ![]() Upland Goose(Chloephaga picta leucoptera) endemic subspecies, female - Sea Lion Island 1st November 2015 | ![]() Kelp Goose(Chloephaga hybrida malvinarum) endemic subspecies, male - Gypsy Cove 7th November 2015 |
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![]() Ruddy-headed Goose(Chloephaga rubidiceps) - Sea Lion Island 1st November 2015 | ![]() Flying Steamer-Duck(Tachyeres patachonicus) male - Sea Lion Island 2nd November 2015 | ![]() Flying Steamer-Duck(Tachyeres patachonicus) male - Sea Lion Island 2nd November 2015 |
![]() Falkland Steamer-Duck(Tachyeres brachypterus) endemic flightless species, male - Sea Lion Island 2nd November 2015 | ![]() Falkland Steamer-Duck(Tachyeres brachypterus) endemic flightless species, male - Sea Lion Island 1st November 2015 | ![]() Falkland Steamer Duck(Tachyeres brachypterus) endemic flightless species, female - Saunders Island 5th November 2015 |
![]() Falkland Steamer Duck(Tachyeres brachypterus) endemic flightless species, pair - Saunders Island 5th November 2015 | ![]() Crested Duck(Lophonetta specularioides specularioides) - Sea Lion Island 2nd November 2015 | ![]() Crested Duck(Lophonetta specularioides specularioides) - Sea Lion Island 1st November 2015 |
![]() Chiloe Wigeon(Anas sibilatrix) - Sea Lion Island 2nd November 2015 | ![]() Chiloe Wigeon(Anas sibilatrix) - Sea Lion Island 2nd November 2015 | ![]() Silver Teal(Anas versicolor fretensis) - Sea Lion Island 2nd November 2015 |
![]() Silver Teal(Anas versicolor fretensis) - Sea Lion Island 2nd November 2015 | ![]() Yellow-billed Teal(Anas flavirostris flavirostris) - Sea Lion Island 2nd November 2015 | ![]() Silvery Grebe(Podiceps occipitalis occipitalis) - Sea Lion Island 2nd November 2015 |
![]() Silvery Grebe(Podiceps occipitalis occipitalis) - Sea Lion Island 2nd November 2015 | ![]() Gentoo Penguin(Pygoscelis papua papua) - Saunders Island 5th November 2015 | ![]() Gentoo Penguin(Pygoscelis papua papua) - Sea Lion Island 1st November 2015 |
![]() Gentoo Penguin(Pygoscelis papua papua) - Sea Lion Island 1st November 2015 | ![]() Gentoo Penguin(Pygoscelis papua papua) in a sandstorm - Saunders Island 4th November 2015 | ![]() Gentoo PenguinPygoscelis papua papua) in a sandstorm - Saunders Island 4th November 2015 |
![]() Magellanic Penguin(Spheniscus magellanicus) - Sea Lion Island 2nd November 2015 | ![]() Magallenic Penguin(Spheniscus magellanicus) - Gypsy Cove 7th November 2015 | ![]() Magallenic Penguin(Spheniscus magellanicus) - Gypsy Cove 7th November 2015 |
![]() Magellanic Penguin(Spheniscus magellanicus) in a sandstorm - Saunders Island 4th November 2015 | ![]() Southern Rockhopper Penguin(Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome) showering - Saunders Island 3rd November 2015 | ![]() Southern Rockhopper Penguin(Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome) mating pair - Sea Lion Island 1st November 2015 |
![]() Southern Rockhopper Penguin(Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome) pair - Sea Lion Island 1st November 2015 | ![]() Black-browed Albatross(Thalassarche melanophris melanophris) breeding adult - Saunders Island 3rd November 2015 | ![]() Black-browed Albatross(Thalassarche melanophris melanophris) breeding adults - Saunders Island 4th November 2015 |
![]() Black-browed Albatross(Thalassarche melanophris melanophris) incubating adult - Saunders Island 4th November 2015 | ![]() Southern Giant-Petrel(Macronectes giganteus) feeding - Sea Lion Island 1st November 2015 | ![]() Southern Giant-Petrel(Macronectes giganteus) fighting over food - Sea Lion Island 1st November 2015 |
![]() Southern Giant Petrel(Macronectes giganteus) immature, feeding on a Gentoo Penguin - Saunders Island 5th November 2015 | ![]() Southern Giant PetrelMacronectes giganteus) with Striated Caracara's in the background - Saunders Island 5th November 2015 | ![]() Imperial Cormorant(Phalacrocorax atriceps albiventer) - Saunders Island 4th November 2015 |
![]() Imperial Cormorant(Phalacrocorax atriceps albiventer) - Sea Lion Island 1st November 2015 | ![]() Night Heron(Nycticorax nycticorax falklandicus) endemic subspecies - Gypsy Cove 7th November 2015 | ![]() Night Heron(Nycticorax nycticorax falklandicus) endemic subspecies - Gypsy Cove 7th November 2015 |
![]() Night Heron(Nycticorax nycticorax falklandicus) juvenile, endemic subspecies - Gypsy Cove 7th November 2015 | ![]() Turkey Vulture(Cathartes aura jota) - Saunders Island 5th November 2015 | ![]() Turkey Vulture(Cathartes aura jota) immature - Saunders Island 5th November 2015 |
![]() Striated Caracara(Phalcoboenus australis) adult - Sea Lion Island 1st November 2015 | ![]() Striated Caracara(Phalcoboenus australis) adult - Sea Lion Island 1st November 2015 | ![]() Striated Caracara(Phalcoboenus australis) adults fighting - Sea Lion Island 1st November 2015 |
![]() Striated Caracara(Phalcoboenus australis) immature - Saunders Island 4th November 2015 | ![]() Striated Caracara(Phalcoboenus australis) immature feeding on a Gentoo carcass - Saunders Island 5th November 2015 | ![]() Striated Caracara(Phalcoboenus australis) immature 'photographer' - Saunders Island 5th November 2015 |
![]() Snowy Sheathbill(Chionis albus) - Sea Lion Island 1st November 2015 | ![]() Magellanic Oystercatcher(Haematopus leucopodus) - Saunders Island 5th November 2015 | ![]() Two-banded Plover(Charadrius falklandicus) - Sea Lion Island 2nd November 2015 |
![]() Rufous-chested Dotterel(Charadrius modestus) - Sea Lion Island 1st November 2015 | ![]() White-rumped Sandpiper(Calidris fuscicollis) non breeding - Sea Lion Island 2nd November 2015 | ![]() White-rumped Sandpiper(Calidris fuscicollis) non breeding, in sandstorm - Sea Lion Island 2nd November 2015 |
![]() South American Snipe(Gallinago paraguaiae magellanica) - Sea Lion Island 1st November 2015 | ![]() Brown (Falkland) Skua(Stercorarius antarcticus antarcticus) - Saunders Island 5th November 2015 | ![]() Brown (Falkland) Skua(Stercorarius antarcticus antarcticus) - Saunders Island 5th November 2015 |
![]() Brown (Falkland) Skua(Stercorarius antarcticus antarcticus) - Sea Lion Island 1st November 2015 | ![]() Brown-hooded Gull(Chroicocephalus maculipennis) - Saunders Island 5th November 2015 | ![]() Brown-hooded Gull(Chroicocephalus maculipennis) - Saunders Island 5th November 2015 |
![]() Brown-hooded Gull(Chroicocephalus maculipennis) immature - Saunders Island 5th November 2015 | ![]() Dolphin Gull(Leucophaeus scoresbii) - Saunders Island 5th November 2015 | ![]() Dolphin Gull(Leucophaeus scoresbii) immature - Saunders Island 5th November 2015 |
![]() Kelp Gull(Larus dominicanus dominicanus) - Saunders Island 5th November 2015 | ![]() Kelp Gull(Larus dominicanus dominicanus) immature - Saunders Island 5th November 2015 | ![]() South American Tern(Sterna hirundinacea) - Saunders Island 5th November 2015 |
![]() South American Tern(Sterna hirundinacea) - Saunders Island 5th November 2015 | ![]() Blackish Cinclodes (Tussacbird)(Cinclodes antarcticus antarcticus) endemic subspecies - Sea Lion Island 1st November 2015 | ![]() Austral Thrush(Turdus falcklandii falcklandii) endemic subspecies - Sea Lion Island 1st November 2015 |
![]() White-bridled Finch(Melanodera melanodera melanodera) endemic subspecies, male - Sea Lion Island 1st November 2015 |
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