Here are more shots from the Falkland Islands. After the Falklands, we headed south for Antarctica.
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We came across this puffball fungus the same walk on Carcass Island. |
As we neared the beach, we could closely approach pairs of nesting Magellanic penguins, who live in burrows. |
This Magellanic Oystercatcher was patrolling the beach at Carcass Island.... |
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along with a family of Kelp Geese. |
A Falkland Islands Flightless Steamer Duck. |
Some trees planted as a windbreak attracted these Night Herons. |
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We came across a whole patch of this unusual looking Sea cabbage on the side of the trail. |
Do you suppose this Turkey Vulture know Penguins don't taste like turkeys? |
Our next Falkland Is. landing was at Volunteer Point, where we visited a King Penguin rookery. |
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The kings are the prettiest penguins we saw. |
Notice the square pupil in the eye. |
This mating gesture is called an "ecstatic display." |
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As we were leaving Volunteer point, these Magellanic penguins marched into the water. |
Our final stop in the Falklands was their only city and capitol, Stanley. |
Stanley is the rusty hinge capital of the southern hemisphere. |