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Stanley
An aerial view of Stanley with Christ Church Cathedral at centre
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Welcome to the Falkland Islands
A sign greeting cruise ship passengers as they come ashore
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Mount Pleasant Airport
Hercules aircraft on the tarmac at MPA
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Kelp Goose
The majestic all-white male Kelp Goose
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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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Variable Hawk
Hawk perching on the horse corral at an East Falkland farm (c) S Jaffray
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Boating
Dolphin and whale spotting are popular activities (c) Hattie Kilmartin
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Bluff Cove settlement
A mountain top view worth climbing for (c) Hattie Kilmartin
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Blue day
Off roading near beautiful beaches and clear blue sea (c) Hattie Kilmartin
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Cruise ship in Stanley Harbour
The Hanseatic on a quiet day in Stanley
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Sunset at Weddell Island
Resembling a volcano, the sun goes down in a blaze of glory (c) M Beaton
Pebble Island cruise landing
Pebble Island is situated north of West Falkland. Pebble is scenically attractive, the mountainous western half contrasting with the grassy plains of the east. It has some of the most important wetlands and wildfowl breeding areas in the Falklands along with penguin colonies, king cormorants and sea lion haul outs. A stunning 4 mile long sand beach doubles an airstrip for the local Government Air Service Planes to land.
Landing: zodiac
Flora/fauna: Several species of water fowl and wading birds, rockhopper, gentoo, macaroni and Magellanic penguins, imperial shags,sea lions and several endemic plant species including vanilla daisy, and Falkland woolly ragwort
Activities: Birdwatching, walking, photography
