Falklands/Malvinas

[PrestonAZTXMN]

I traveled to The Falkland Islands (as the British refer to them) or Malvinas (as the Argentines refer to them). There are almost 800 separate islands, most of them uninhabited. It is a beautiful place with many wonderful opportunities to experience wildlife. I visited a penguin nesting area that I will never forget.King PenguinsGentoo Penguinsrunning on the beach

[helga19]

Wow! So besutiful and cute animals!

Amazing photos!

Thank you for sharing your impressions @PrestonAZTXMN

Cheers,

Inga

[AlexaAC]

Hey @PrestonAZTXMN,

Wow, this is unique! Thanks for sharing these beautiful photos. I see why it would be unforgettable. 🙂 I'm wondering if you snapped any penguin chicks?

I think the only wild penguin encounter I've experienced was in Boulders, South Africa. We have a penguin colony living on the beach. Feel free to check it out in the featured post Escape to these summer spots south of the Equator.

[DanniS]

Hi @PrestonAZTXMN, 

I love this post, because of the penguins! They are so adorable in my opinion and so cute. What a unique experience that must have been? Was that your first time going there? It seems it's not so difficult to take photos of the penguins around? 

[Victoria_v]

Very beautiful photos! I really hope that I will see penguins in a natural environment someday.

[MAliMaftuh]

so cute this animal. i want see

[PrestonAZTXMN]

@DanniS The trip with a guide included a small bus on a rough road, then off road in 4 wheel vehicles. (That in itself was quite an adventure!) There was a designated flagged area that was for the penguin with tourists staying back from that. Most everyone was very respectful of that. There were hundreds of penfyins coming and going from the water, nesting, looking after chicks, & just chilling. It gave us a marvelous opportunity to shoot pics. A telephoto was helpful

A MOST memorable day indeed!!!

[PrestonAZTXMN]

@MAliMaftuh See, yes. Touch, no. :

[PrestonAZTXMN]

@AlexaAC There were chicks about, but mostly adults. I am posting one photo i had with some little fur balls on the right side of the pic for you.

I enjoyed your post on vacation spots south of the equator, & will try to post something in that later. Thanks for the recommendation!Penguins hanging out with a couple chicks on the right

[DanniS]

Oh that is amazing @PrestonAZTXMN! This is going on my bucket list for sure! 🙂 And it's worth it. The only time I've seen penguins in person was in the zoo in Vienna, which of course is not the same thing, but still very exciting.