The Southern Atlantic & Falkland Islands

While most of the Southern Atlantic Ocean is pretty desolate, very occasionally you spot something wonderful, like an albatross or dolphin, or even a whale. Once you reach an island surrounded by a rich ocean ecosystem, then nesting penguins are a possibility!

King Penguins in their rookery.
King Penguins in their rookery.
King Penguins out for a stroll.
King Penguins out for a stroll.
Magellanic Penguins and a Gentoo Penguin return from a fishing trip.
Magellanic Penguins and a Gentoo Penguin return from a fishing trip.
Magellanic Penguins nest in burrows.
Magellanic Penguins nest in burrows.
Gentoo Penguin and chick nesting on the ground.
Gentoo Penguin and chick nesting on the ground.
A very majestic Black-browed Albatross dodging the waves.
A very majestic Black-browed Albatross dodging the waves.
Despite a wingspan a little shorter than an Albatross', a Southern Giant-Petrel glides above the waves somewhat faster than an Albatross.
Despite a wingspan a little shorter than an Albatross', a Southern Giant-Petrel glides above the waves somewhat faster than an Albatross.
Leaping with joy - A Dusky Dolphin.
Leaping with joy - A Dusky Dolphin.
A Cape Petrel
A Cape Petrel
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