Tag: Falkland Islands

  • Long-tailed meadowlark

    Long-tailed meadowlark

    Long-tailed meadowlark, Sturnelle australe (Sturnella loyca)Falkland Islands, November 2019.

  • Black-chinned siskin

    Black-chinned siskin

    Black-chinned siskin, Chardonneret à menton noir (Spinus barbatus)Falkland Islands, November 2019.

  • Austral thrush

    Austral thrush

    Austral thrush, Merle austral (Turdus falcklandii)Falkland Islands, November 2019.

  • Leopard seal

    Leopard seal

    Tough photographic conditions to catch only glimpses from this leopard seal hunting (It starts under water, sometimes very near the sand beach, but nearly always finishes more than a hundred yards from the coast, and the meal itself only happens after transporting the victim on a large distance from the hunting grounds). But, it was…

  • Sea lion

    Sea lion

    Strong sexual dimorphism allows easy differentiation of males and females (large and small individuals) of these very active penipedes. You will also note that they hold a thick mane explaining their name (lion manes, eh?). South American sea lion, Otarie à crinière (Otaria flavescens)Falkland Islands, November 2019.

  • Elephant seal

    Elephant seal

    Elephant seal, Éléphant de mer du sud (Mirounga leonina)Falkland Islands, November 2019.

  • Magellanic oystercatcher

    Magellanic oystercatcher

    Magellanic oystercatcher, Huîtrier de Garnot (Haematopus leucopodus)Falkland Islands, November 2019.

  • Blackish oystercatcher

    Blackish oystercatcher

    Blackish oystercatcher, Huîtrier noir (Haematopus ater)Falkland Islands, November 2019.

  • Upland goose

    Upland goose

    Upland goose, Ouette de Magellan, bernache de Magellan (Chloephaga picta)Falkland Islands, November 2019.