2024 Falkland and South Georgia Islands - Andreas & Angelika Photography

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2024 Falkland and South Georgia Islands

2024 Falkland and South Georgia Islands

Pictures from a three-week trip to the Falkland and South Georgia Islands. See also the panoramas and videos.

Port Stanley, the capital city of the Falkland Islands

At the Falkland Islands museum in Port Stanley

FIGAS (Falkland Islands Government Air Service) provides air taxi services between the islands.

On the flight to Bleaker Island

Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua) colony, Bleaker Island

Gentoo Penguins (Pygoscelis papua) surrounded by their feathers from moulting, Bleaker Island

Moulting Magellanic Penguins (Spheniscus magellanicus), Bleaker Island

Magellanic Penguins (Spheniscus magellanicus) hurdling together while crossing open areas

Sandy Bay, Bleaker Island

Sea Cabbage (Senecio candidans) at Sandy Bay, Bleaker Island

Sea Cabbage (Senecio candidans) at Sandy Bay, Bleaker Island

Rock Cormorants (Phalacrocorax magellanicus) nesting near Sandy Bay, Bleaker Island

Falkland Imperial Shag (Leucocarbo atriceps albiventer) colony, Bleaker Island

Falkland Imperial Shags (Leucocarbo atriceps albiventer), Bleaker Island

Feeding Falkland Imperial Shags (Leucocarbo atriceps albiventer), Bleaker Island

Gray-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus cirrocephalus) near Sandy Bay, Bleaker Island

Western Rockhopper Penguins (Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome), Bleaker Island

Western Rockhopper Penguins (Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome), Bleaker Island

Western Rockhopper Penguins (Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome), Bleaker Island

Western Rockhopper Penguin (Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome), Bleaker Island

Western Rockhopper Penguins (Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome), Bleaker Island

Juvenile Falkland Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax falklandicus), Pebble Island

Pebble Island

South American Sea Lions (Otaria flavescens), Cape Dolphin

Cape Dolphin

Diddle-dee (Empetrum rubrum) on Balsam-bog (Bolax gummifera), Cape Dolphin

South American Sea Lion (Otaria flavescens) hiding in Tussac Grass (Poa flabellata), Cape Dolphin

White-tufted Grebes (Rollandia rolland rolland) at Swan Pond, Cape Dolphin

Gentoo Penguin chicks chasing their parents for food, Cape Dolphin

Gentoo Penguins (Pygoscelis papua), Cape Dolphin

Gentoo Penguins (Pygoscelis papua), Cape Dolphin

Shipwrecks at Whalebone Cave, Port Stanley

The Polar Pioneer, our expedition ship to South Georgia

Zodiacs on board the Polar Pioneer

Leaving Port Stanley heading towards South Georgia

Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)

Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)

Passing the Shag Rocks on the way to South Georgia

Royal Albatross (Diomedea epomophora)

Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans)

Fin Whale (Balaenoptera physalus)

Fin Whale (Balaenoptera physalus)

Sei Whale (Balaenoptera borealis)

Morning light at Prince Olav Harbour welcoming us to South Georgia

Anchoring in Possession Bay, discovered and named by Captain James Cook in 1775

King Penguins (Aptenodydes patagonicus patagonicus) and Antarctic Fur Seals (Arctocephalus gazella) at our first landing site, Possession Bay

Angelika being approached by curious King Penguins

It's almost like flying.

King Penguins on ice, Possession Bay

Beach walk at Possession Bay

Antarctic Fur Seal (Arctocephalus gazella), Possession Bay

Antarctic Fur Seal (Arctocephalus gazella), Possession Bay

King Penguins (Aptenodydes patagonicus patagonicus), Possession Bay

King Penguins (Aptenodydes patagonicus patagonicus), Possession Bay

Approaching Salisbury Plain

Curious Antarctic Fur Seals (Arctocephalus gazella) greet us at Salisbury Plain.

Curious Antarctic Fur Seals (Arctocephalus gazella) greet us at Salisbury Plain.

On the other side of the Zodiac, King Penguins enjoy themselves in the water.

Checking out the visitors: dive ...

... and look

King Penguins (Aptenodydes patagonicus patagonicus), Salisbury Plain

King Penguins (Aptenodydes patagonicus patagonicus), Salisbury Plain

Winding their way through the kelp was the penguins' favourite late-afternoon activity.

Winding their way through the kelp was the penguins' favourite late-afternoon activity.

Winding their way through the kelp was the penguins' favourite late-afternoon activity.

aka-South_Georgia-2024-02-28__Z9X2713-Edit_Panorama-Edit.jpg — Late afternoon at Salisbury Plain

Early morning at Cumberland Bay

Anchoring in Cumberland Bay

Leopard Seal (Hydrurga leptonyx), Cumberland Bay

Leopard Seal (Hydrurga leptonyx), Cumberland Bay

Working our way through the ice towards Nordenskjöld Glacier

Passing icebergs on the way to Nordenskjöld Glacier

Passing icebergs on the way to Nordenskjöld Glacier

Arctic Terns (Sterna paradisaea) resting on an iceberg near Nordenskjöld Glacier

Nordenskjöld Glacier

Nordenskjöld Glacier

Lonesome Chinstrap Penguin (Pygoscelis antarcticus)

Former whaling station Grytviken, King Edward Cove

During summer months, Grytviken operates a post office and a museum.

Whaling and Sealing Ships at Grytviken, South Georgia

Former whaling station Grytviken, King Edward Cove

Former whaling station Grytviken, King Edward Cove

Church of Grytviken

Former whaling station Grytviken, King Edward Cove

First rays of sunshine on the way to Cooper Bay

Cooper Bay

Cooper Bay

Bull Kelp (Durvillaea antarctica), Cooper Bay

Snowy Sheathbills (Chionis albus), Cooper Bay

South Georgia Pipit (Anthus antarcticus)

The South Georgia Pipit is the only songbird in Antarctica.

Macaroni Penguins (Eudyptes chrysolophus), Cooper Bay

Macaroni Penguins (Eudyptes chrysolophus), Cooper Bay

Macaroni Penguins (Eudyptes chrysolophus), Cooper Bay

Macaroni Penguins (Eudyptes chrysolophus), Cooper Bay

Macaroni Penguins (Eudyptes chrysolophus), Cooper Bay

Fighting Southern Giant Petrels (Macronectes giganteus), Cooper Bay

Fighting Southern Giant Petrels (Macronectes giganteus), Cooper Bay

The object of desire

The winner takes it all ...

... unless this competitor shows up.

A Leopard Seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) takes a bite.

Wilson's Storm-Petrels (Oceanites oceanicus) dancing on the water

Wilson's Storm-Petrels (Oceanites oceanicus) dancing on the water

Pick ...

... and go

Cooper Bay

Antarctic Fur Seal (Arctocephalus gazella), Cooper Bay

South Georgia Pintail (Anas georgica georgica), Cooper Bay

South Georgia Pipit (Anthus antarcticus), Cooper Bay

Southern Elephant Seals (Mirounga leonina), Cooper Bay

Southern Elephant Seals (Mirounga leonina), Cooper Bay

Chinstrap Penguins (Pygoscelis antarcticus), Cooper Bay

Chinstrap Penguins (Pygoscelis antarcticus), Cooper Bay

Chinstrap Penguin (Pygoscelis antarcticus), Cooper Bay

Chinstrap Penguin (Pygoscelis antarcticus), Cooper Bay

Cooper Bay

King Penguins (Aptenodydes patagonicus patagonicus), Cooper Bay

The Polar Pioneer entering Drygalski Fjord

Drygalski Fjord

Drygalski Fjord

Mark and Angelika exploring Larsen Harbour

Arctic Terns (Sterna paradisaea), Larsen Harbour

Weddell Seal (Leptonychotes weddellii), Larsen Harbour

Southern Elephant Seal (Mirounga leonina), Larsen Harbour

Before sunrise at Gold Harbour

Before sunrise at Gold Harbour

Early morning at Gold Harbour

Early morning at Gold Harbour

King Penguins (Aptenodydes patagonicus patagonicus), Gold Harbour

King Penguins (Aptenodydes patagonicus patagonicus), Gold Harbour

King Penguins (Aptenodydes patagonicus patagonicus), Gold Harbour

King Penguins (Aptenodydes patagonicus patagonicus), Gold Harbour

Approaching Royal Bay

South Georgia Shags (Leucocarbo georgianus), Royal Bay

South Georgia Shags (Leucocarbo georgianus), Royal Bay

Royal Bay

Royal Bay

Leopard Seal (Hydrurga leptonyx), Royal Bay

Leopard Seal (Hydrurga leptonyx), Royal Bay

Leopard Seal (Hydrurga leptonyx), Royal Bay

Leopard Seal (Hydrurga leptonyx), Royal Bay

Passing icebergs on the way to Saint Andrews Bay

Passing icebergs on the way to Saint Andrews Bay

Approaching Saint Andrews Bay

King Penguins (Aptenodydes patagonicus patagonicus), Saint Andrews Bay

King Penguins (Aptenodydes patagonicus patagonicus), Saint Andrews Bay

King Penguins (Aptenodydes patagonicus patagonicus), Saint Andrews Bay

King Penguins (Aptenodydes patagonicus patagonicus), Saint Andrews Bay

King Penguins (Aptenodydes patagonicus patagonicus), Saint Andrews Bay

King Penguins (Aptenodydes patagonicus patagonicus), Saint Andrews Bay

King Penguins (Aptenodydes patagonicus patagonicus), Saint Andrews Bay

Hey, I am the King of the beach, not these little penguins. Southern Elephant Seal (Mirounga leonina), Saint Andrews Bay

The Large and the Small Magellanic Cloud above Saint Andrews Bay

Hike from Sandebugten to Godthul Bay

Angelika and Andreas on the hike from Sandebugten to Godthul Bay

Hike from Sandebugten to Godthul Bay - Reindeer Valley

Hike from Sandebugten to Godthul Bay

Hike from Sandebugten to Godthul Bay

Sun halo above Fortuna Bay

Angelika and Marion on the bridge of the Polar Pioneer, Fortuna Bay

King Penguin (Aptenodydes patagonicus patagonicus) colony, Fortuna Bay

King Penguin (Aptenodydes patagonicus patagonicus) colony, Fortuna Bay

King Penguins (Aptenodydes patagonicus patagonicus) with chicks, Fortuna Bay

King Penguins (Aptenodydes patagonicus patagonicus), Fortuna Bay

Fortuna Bay

Passing icebergs on the way to Sea Leopard Fjord

King Penguins (Aptenodydes patagonicus patagonicus), Sea Leopard Fjord

King Penguins (Aptenodydes patagonicus patagonicus), Sea Leopard Fjord

King Penguin (Aptenodydes patagonicus patagonicus) colony, Sea Leopard Fjord

King Penguins (Aptenodydes patagonicus patagonicus) with chicks, Sea Leopard Fjord

King Penguins (Aptenodydes patagonicus patagonicus) with chicks, Sea Leopard Fjord

Angelika watches from the shelter of the Tussac, Sea Leopard Fjord.

South Georgia Pipit (Anthus antarcticus), Sea Leopard Fjord

Antarctic Fur Seal (Arctocephalus gazella), Sea Leopard Fjord

Antarctic Fur Seal (Arctocephalus gazella), Sea Leopard Fjord

King Penguins (Aptenodydes patagonicus patagonicus), Sea Leopard Fjord

Last Sunset in South Georgia before returning to the Falkland Islands