The fantastic bird photography of the Falkland Islands
Few places offer as unique and abundant a selection of birds, particularly seabirds, as the remote sub-Antarctic archipelago of the Falkland Islands.
This South Atlantic island chain’s wealth of winged life has made it a favorite among birders, photographers, and birdographers (technical term) the world over, drawing thousands every year – and no doubt supporting a great deal of the camera market.
With this in mind, we’ve compiled 15 images of the most photogenic birds in the Falklands. Some were taken by you, some by us, but every one of them was lovingly photographed during our exciting Falkland Islands voyages.
1. King penguin
Photo by Mikki Kuipers
2. Falkland steamer duck
Photo by Siegfried Woldhek
3. Cobb’s wren
Photo by Werner Thiele
4. Long-tailed meadowlark
Photo by Mikki Kuipers
5. Rockhopper penguin
Photo by Femke Wolfert
6. Ruddy-headed goose
Photo by John Carlson
7. Night heron
Photo by Elke Lindner
8. Gentoo penguin
Photo by Erwin Vermeulen
9. Striated caracara
Photo by Ali Liddle
10. Black-browed albatross
Photo by Mikki Kuipers
11. Great shearwater
Photo by Troels Jacobsen
12. Macaroni penguin
Photo by Kevin Lee
13. Wilson’s storm petrel
Photo by Jan Belgers
14. Blue-eyed shag
Photo by Wim van Passel
15. Magellanic penguin
Photo by Sandra Petrowitz
