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Penguins at dusk
A gentoo penguin family settle in for the evening.
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Alabtross and chick
More than 227 species of bird have been identified in the Falkland Islands, including over 800,000 breeding pairs of black-browed albatross
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Penguin surfing
A gentoo penguin rides a wave back to shore
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Bluff Cove Lagoon
Beautiful blue skies, the long white sandy beach and colourful foliage characterise Bluff Cove Lagoon (c) Hattie Kilmartin
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Diddle-dee berries
Native Diddle-dee berries ripe for picking - growing wild and traditionally used to make jam and jelly the berries are also popular food for geese and sheep (c) Alan White
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A Falklands beach
Light surf on a typical coastline (c) S Cameron
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Gorse in full bloom
Spring on Pebble Island (c) A White
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Kelp Goose
A Kelp gander overlooks the Pebble Island coast (c) A White
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Sunset at Weddell Island
Resemblng a volcano, the sun goes down in a blaze of glory (c) M Beaton
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Baby Chiloe walks on water
A baby Chiloe Widgeon makes a desperate dash across the stream (c) D Pettersson
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Black Necked Swan
An adult swan takes flight from a quiet pond
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Escaping penguin
A Gentoo penguin makes a frantic effort to reach the beach as a seal closes in behind it
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Flying penguin
Who said penguins can't fly. Surfing to the shore this Gentoo penguin definitely got airborne
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Variable Hawk
Hawk perching on the horse corral at an East Falkland farm (c) S Jaffray
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Gentoo penguin
splashing around in the cool Soth Atlantic waters
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King chick
A newly hatched chick is balanced precariously on the feet of an adult King Penguin
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Leopard Seal
An occasional visitor to the Islands this Leopard Seal enjoys the sun at Volunteer Point
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Penguins in silhouette
King Penguins at sundown
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Penguins head to sea
Gentoo and Magellanic Penguins take to the water
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On Golden Pond
Teal Ducks enjoy early morning tranquillity
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Surf
Fighting gale force winds surf thunders to the shore (c) D Pettersson
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Surfing penguin
A Gentoo rides the waves at Volunteer Point (c) Derek Pettersson
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Teal Duck
A flock of Teal search for titbits in salt water pools
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Sand Pipers
White-Rumped Sand Pipers with Sea Cabbage foilage
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Black-Browed Albatross
An adult Black-Browed Albatross and young chick (c) G Moulds
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Albatross
Black-Browed Albatross in flight (c) G Moulds
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Black Oyster Catcher
Found on most coasts and often inhabits steep cliffs (c) G Moulds
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Patagonian Fox
Introduced in the early 1930s the Patagonian Fox inhabits six islands on West Falkland (c) M Beaton
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Striated Cara-cara
Known locally as the Johnny Rook, this inquisitive bird is always on the lookout for mischief (c) G Moulds
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Ladies Slipper
Discovered in 2004 to be endemic to the Falklands this small preennial flowers briefly during November and December (c) M Beaton
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Falklands Grass Wren
Common in wet areas with thick grass or rushes the Grass Wren flies reluctantly and prefers to creep away when disturbed (c) M Beaton
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Long Tailed Meadow Lark
A juvenile meadow lark soon after leaving the nest (c) M Beaton
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Young foxes
Patagonian foxes explore on Weddell Island (c) M Beaton
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Long Tailed Meadow Lark
Kown locally as a Robin or Starling the male has the brighter plumage (c) M Beaton
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Seal
Observing the photographer
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Upland Geese and dolphins
Upland Geese and Peales dolphins mingle near the shore
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Gentoo Penguin
A birds eye view (c) Hattie Kilmartin
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Grass Wren
Grass Wren dwarfed by tussac grass on East Island (c) Hattie Kilmartin
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Swirls of kelp
Parts of the kelp forests are often dislodged in storms and are deposited on the beaches (c) Hattie Kilmartin
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Teaberries
A low growing shrub which produces large pink and white juicy berries in March and April - early settlers used the leaves to make tea and the berries are still used to make cakes and puddings and more recently Teaberry vodka (c) Hattie Kilmartin
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Snowy Sheathbill
A friendly and curious bird when there is food around (c) Hattie Kilmartin
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The native Diddle-dee berry
Used for making jams and jelly, the heavily laden plants lend a splash of colour to the camp in summer
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Sunset at Weddell Island
Resembling a volcano, the sun goes down in a blaze of glory (c) M Beaton
The Natural Environment 
The natural environment is the essence of the tourist experience in the Falkland Islands. Read More
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Mammals
The Falkland Islands are home to the World’s largest pinniped (seals, sea lions and walruses) mammal, the elephant seal. Sea Lions … Read More
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Birdlife
The Falkland Islands offer a very special birding experience. 227 species have been recorded in the Islands including two endemic … Read More
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Invertebrates
"Creepy-crawlies" may not be of interest to everyone but for the specialist there are plenty to discover. Read More
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Flora
A short walk in the Falklands will reveal an amazing variety of plants for those who know where to look! 345 native and naturalise … Read More
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Geology
The rocks and fossils of the Falkland Islands tell a fascinating story stretching back one billion years. Read More
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Marine Life
The largest forms of marine life, are, of course, the mammals ... Read More
