Ingo Arndt / King Penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) group returning from the sea, Volunteer Point, Falkland Islands

Pete Oxford / Southern Giant Petrels (Macronectes giganteus) feeding on the carcass of a Southern Elephant seal bull, killed by Killer whales. Sea Lion Island. South of mainland east Falkland Island. Falkland Islan...

Luciano Candisani / King Penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) couple courting, Volunteer Point, East Falkland Island, Falkland Islands

Luciano Candisani / King Penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) group on beach, Volunteer Point, East Falkland Island, Falkland Islands

Chris Gomersall / Magellanic penguin (Spheniscus magellanicus) walking on beach. Gypsy Cove, East Falkland Island.

Pete Oxford / Peeble beach, Surf Bay, East Falkland Island, Falklands

Ingo Arndt / King Penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) group returning from sea, Volunteer Point, Falkland Islands

Ingo Arndt / Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua) resting, Volunteer Point, Falkland Islands

Ingo Arndt / Falkland Steamerduck (Tachyeres brachypterus) walking on beach, Volunteer Point, Falkland Islands

Ingo Arndt / King Penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) group on beach walking into surf, Volunteer Point, Falkland Islands

Ingo Arndt / King Penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) group on beach, Volunteer Point, Falkland Islands

Ingo Arndt / King Penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) group on beach, Volunteer Point, Falkland Islands

Ingo Arndt / King Penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) group on beach walking into surf, Volunteer Point, Falkland Islands

Ingo Arndt / King Penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) group on beach walking into surf, Volunteer Point, Falkland Islands

Pete Oxford / Falkland Steamerduck (Tachyeres brachypterus) male, Stanley, East Falkland Island, Falkland Islands

Pete Oxford / Snowy Sheathbill (Chionis albus), Stanley, East Falkland Island, Falkland Islands

Pete Oxford / Falkland Steamerduck (Tachyeres brachypterus) male displaying, Stanley, East Falkland Island, Falkland Islands

Pete Oxford / Orca (Orcinus orca) female dorsal fins, East Falkland Island, Falkland Islands

Pete Oxford / Orca (Orcinus orca) female dorsal fins, East Falkland Island, Falkland Islands

Pete Oxford / Orca (Orcinus orca) female followed by gulls picking up scraps of meat from Southern Elephant Seal (Mirounga leonina) kill, East Falkland Island, Falkland Islands

Pete Oxford / Orca (Orcinus orca) female dorsal fins, East Falkland Island, Falkland Islands

Pete Oxford / Crested Duck (Lophonetta specularioides), Stanley, East Falkland Island, Falkland Islands

Hiroya Minakuchi / King Penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) group walking on beach, Volunteer Point, Falkland Islands

Pete Oxford / Ruddy-headed goose (Chloephaga rubidiceps) standing in profile, Sea Lion Island. South of mainland east Falkland Island. Falkland Islands

Pete Oxford / Bull Southern Elephant Seal (Mirounga leonina) after fighting for take over of the harem. Even a short fight usually results in both bulls getting badly cut on their necks and faces. The Tussock Bird...

Pete Oxford / Head portrait of Southern Elephant Seal (Mirounga leonina) Bull sleeping, Sea Lion Island. South of mainland east Falkland Island. Falkland Islands

Pete Oxford / Double portrait of Southern Elephant Seals (Mirounga leonina) Bull and female lying together on coastal shoreline, Sea Lion Island. South of mainland east Falkland Island. Falkland Islands

Pete Oxford / Double portrait of Southern Elephant Seals (Mirounga leonina) Bull and female lying together on coastal shoreline, Sea Lion Island. South of mainland east Falkland Island. Falkland Islands

Pete Oxford / Southern Elephant Seal (Mirounga leonina) Bull vocalising after fighting for control of the harem. Sea Lion Island. South of mainland east Falkland Island. Falkland Islands

Pete Oxford / Portrait of a Southern Elephant Seal (Mirounga leonina) juvenile, 3 weeks old and weaned, its mother has abandoned it to go to sea and from now on it must survive on its own. Sea Lion Island. South o...

Pete Oxford / Pair of Magellanic Penguins (Spheniscus magellanicus) standing at entrance to nesting burrow,Sea Lion Island. South of mainland east Falkland Island. Falkland Islands

Pete Oxford / Breeding colony of Gentoo Penguins (Pygoscelis papua) on nests after light snow fall. Sea Lion Island. South of mainland east Falkland Island. Falkland Islands

Pete Oxford / Bull Southern Elephant Seal (Mirounga leonina) Sea Lion Island. South of mainland east Falkland Island. Falkland Islands.

Pete Oxford / Grass / Short-billed Marsh Wren (Cistothorus platensis falklandicus) Singing in long grass. This species in endemic, and is the smallest of the resident birds. Sea Lion Island. South of mainland east...

Pete Oxford / Pair of Magellanic Snipes (Gallinago magellanica magellanica) in wet moorland, Sea Lion Island. South of mainland east Falkland Island. Falkland Islands

Pete Oxford / Ruddy-headed goose (Chloephaga rubidiceps) standing in profile, Sea Lion Island. South of mainland east Falkland Island. Falkland Islands

Pete Oxford / Southern Elephant Seal (Mirounga leonina) female giving birth to pup, on sandly shore, with Sheathbill scavenging afterbirth, Sea Lion Island. South of mainland east Falkland Island. Falkland Islands

Pete Oxford / Southern Elephant Seals (Mirounga leonina) mother and newborn pupm with sheathbills and gulls. Sea Lion Island. South of mainland east Falkland Island. Falkland Islands

Pete Oxford / Pair of Upland geese (Chloephaga picta leucoptera) in cemetery, with Remembrance flowers. Port Stanley. East Falkland Island. Falkland Islands

Pete Oxford / Head portrait of Southern Elephant Seal (Mirounga leonina) female. Sea Lion Island. South of mainland east Falkland Island. Falkland Islands

Pete Oxford / Southern Elephant Seal (Mirounga leonina) bull in shallow waters, Sea Lion Island. South of mainland east Falkland Island. Falkland Islands

Pete Oxford / Striated Caracara / Johnny Rook (Phalcoboenus australis) scavenging carcass of baby Elephant seal, Sea Lion Island. South of mainland east Falkland Island. Falkland Islands

Pete Oxford / Southern Elephant Seal (Mirounga leonina) Bull after fighting for control of the harem. Sea Lion Island. South of mainland east Falkland Island. Falkland Islands

Pete Oxford / Ruddy-headed goose (Chloephaga rubidiceps) standing in profile, foraging for food, Sea Lion Island. South of mainland east Falkland Island. Falkland Islands

Pete Oxford / Close up of Striated Caracara / Johnny Rook (Phalcoboenus australis) scavenging carcass of baby Elephant seal, Sea Lion Island. South of mainland east Falkland Island. Falkland Islands

Pete Oxford / Double portrait of Southern Elephant Seals (Mirounga leonina) sleeping mother and newborn pup, Sea Lion Island. South of mainland east Falkland Island. Falkand Islands

Pete Oxford / Black-throated / Canary winged Finch (Melanodera melanodera melanodera) male perched in long grass (Resident endemic sub-species.) Sea Lion Island. South of mainland east Falkland Island. Falkland Isl...

Pete Oxford / Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua) on nest with egg Sea Lion Island. South of mainland east Falkland Island. Falkland Islands

Pete Oxford / Southern Elephant Seal (Mirounga leonina) male attempting to mate with the female. Sea Lion Island. South of mainland east Falkland Island. Falkland Islands

Pete Oxford / Falkland Thrush (Turdus falcklandii falcklandii) standing on rock, Sea Lion Island. South of mainland east Falkland Island. Falkland Islands (Endemic to the Falkland Islands)

Pete Oxford / Head portrait of Southern Elephant Seal (Mirounga leonina) bull lying on coastal shoreline, Sea Lion Island. South of mainland east Falkland Island. Falkland Islands

Pete Oxford / Portrait of a Patagonian Crested duck (Lophonetta / Anas specularioides) Port Stanley. East Falkland Island. Falkland Islands

Pete Oxford / Black-throated / Canary winged Finch (Melanodera melanodera melanodera) female perched in long grass (Resident endemic sub-species.) Sea Lion Island. South of mainland east Falkland Island. Falkland I...

Pete Oxford / Striated Caracara / Johnny Rook (Phalcoboenus australis) scavenging carcass of Gentoo penguin chick, Sea Lion Island. South of mainland east Falkland Island. Falkland Islands

Pete Oxford / Pair of Gentoo Penguins (Pygoscelis papua) on nest with egg. Sea Lion Island. South of mainland east Falkland Island. Falkland Islands

Pete Oxford / Southern Elephant Seal (Mirounga leonina) female giving birth to pup, on sandly shore, Sea Lion Island. South of mainland east Falkland Island. Falkland Islands

Pete Oxford / Two-banded Plover (Charadrius falklandicus) standing in profile, coastal region, Sea Lion Island. South of mainland east Falkland Island. Falkland Islands

Pete Oxford / Portrait of Rockhopper Penguin (Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome) Sea Lion Island. South of mainland east Falkland Island. Falkland Islands

Pete Oxford / Portrait of a Patagonian Crested duck (Lophonetta specularioides) Port Stanley. East Falkland Island. Falkland Islands

Pete Oxford / Pair of Magellanic Snipes (Gallinago magellanica magellanica) in wet moorland, Sea Lion Island. South of mainland east Falkland Island. Falkland Islands

Pete Oxford / Southern Elephant Seal (Mirounga leonina) bull, on coastal shoreline, Sea Lion Island. South of mainland east Falkland Island. Falkland Islands

Pete Oxford / Portrait of Rockhopper Penguin (Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome) standing on cliffs, Sea Lion Island. South of mainland east Falkland Island. Falkland Islands

Pete Oxford / Rufous-chested Dotterel (Charadrius modestus) walking in moorland habitiat, Sea Lion Island. South of mainland east Falkland Island. Falkland Islands

Pete Oxford / Upland goose (Chloephaga picta leucoptera) male, in cemetery, with Remembrance day flowers. Port Stanley. East Falkland Island. Falkland Islands

Pete Oxford / Upland Goose (Chloephaga picta leucoptera) female. Port Stanley. East Falkland Island, Falkland Islands

Pete Oxford / Colony / Harem of Southern Elephant Seals (Mirounga leonina) lying on beach, Sea Lion Island. South of mainland east Falkland Island. Falkland Islands

Pete Oxford / Two-banded Plover (Charadrius falklandicus) standing on coastal grassland, Sea Lion Island. South of mainland east Falkland Island. Falkland Islands

Pete Oxford / Grass / Short-billed Marsh Wren (Cistothorus platensis falklandicus) Singing in long grass. This species in endemic, and is the smallest of the resident birds. Sea Lion Island. South of mainland east...

Pete Oxford / Tussock Bird (Cinclodes antarcticus antarcticus) with nesting material, Sea Lion Island. South of mainland east Falkland Island. Falkland Islands (Endemic to the Falkland Islands)

Pete Oxford / Falkland Thrush (Turdus falcklandii falcklandii) standing on grass, Sea Lion Island. South of mainland east Falkland Island. Falkland Islands

Pete Oxford / Southern Elephant Seal (Mirounga leonina) female on beach, Sea Lion Island. South of mainland east Falkland Island. Falkland Islands

Pete Oxford / Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus) sitting in very shallow water on shoreline, Sea Lion Island. South of mainland east Falkland Island. Falkland Islands

Pete Oxford / Pair of Falklands Flightless Steamer Ducks (Tachyeres brachypterus) on beach, Port Stanley. East Falkland Island. Falkland Islands

Pete Oxford / Kelp goose (Chloephaga hybrida malvinarum) female, standing on kelp, with head tucked behind, Port Stanley. East Falkland Island. Falkland Islands

Pete Oxford / Fin of Orcas / Killer Whale (Orcinus orca) Sea Lion Island. South of mainland east Falkland Island. Falkland Islands

Pete Oxford / Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus) taking off from coastal shores of Sea Lion Island. South of mainland east Falkland Island. Falkland Islands

Pete Oxford / Upland goose (Chloephaga picta leucoptera) male, sitting in cemetery. Port Stanley. East Falkland Island. Falkland Islands

Pete Oxford / Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua) searching for stones to be used as courtship gift. Sea Lion Island. South of mainland east Falkland Island. Falkland Islands

Pete Oxford / Cobb's / Rock wren (Troglodytes cobbi) Sea Lion Island. South of mainland east Falkland Island. Falkland Islands (Endemic to the Falkland Islands)

Pete Oxford / Speckled / Chilean Teal (Anas flavirostris) on water, Sea Lion Island. South of mainland east Falkland Island. Falkland Islands

Pete Oxford / Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus) sitting in kelp, on the shore, Sea Lion Island. South of mainland east Falkland Island. Falkland Islands

Pete Oxford / Magellanic Penguin (Spheniscus magellanicus) calling from entrance of burrow, Volunteer Point, Johnson's Harbour, East Falkland Island. Falkland Islands

Pete Oxford / Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua) jumping out of the water, Sea Lion Island. South of mainland east Falkland Island. Falkland Islands

Pete Oxford / Head portrait of Striated Caracara / Johnny Rook (Phalcoboenus australis) South of mainland east Falkland Island, Falkland Islands

Pete Oxford / Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua) nesting Sea Lion Island. South of mainland east Falkland Island. Falkland Islands

Pete Oxford / Flock of Upland geese (Chloephaga picta leucoptera) in eclipse plumage. During this moult they can not fly and seek safety in numbers. Sea Lion Island. South of mainland east Falkland Island. Falklan...

Pete Oxford / Magellanic Oystercatcher (Haematopus leucopodus) sitting on nest, with head tucked under wing. Sea Lion Island. South of mainland east Falkland Island. Falkland Islands

Pete Oxford / Pair of Gentoo Penguins (Pygoscelis papua) at nest, Sea Lion Island. South of mainland east Falkland Island. Falkland Islands

Pete Oxford / Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus) standing in very shallow water on shoreline, Sea Lion Island. South of mainland east Falkland Island. Falkland Islands

Pete Oxford / Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua) walking on sand, Sea Lion Island. South of mainland east Falkland Island. Falkland Islands

Pete Oxford / Upland goose (Chloephaga picta leucoptera) female, in cemetery. Port Stanley. East Falkland Island. Falkland Islands

Pete Oxford / Pair of Gentoo Penguins (Pygoscelis papua) calling to one another at nest site, which is comprised of a small pile of stones, Sea Lion Island. South of mainland east Falkland Island. Falkland Islands

Pete Oxford / Double head portrait of Rockhopper Penguins (Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome) adult and chick, Saunders Island. South of mainland east Falkland Island. Falkaland Islands

Pete Oxford / Pair of Gentoo Penguins (Pygoscelis papua) at nest site, one carries small stone in its bill as courtship gift, Sea Lion Island. South of mainland east Falkland Island. Falkland Islands

Andy Rouse / Aerial view of the east coast showing Keilhau Glacier looking towards Annenkov Island, South Georgia, Antarctica, December 2006

Pete Oxford / King Penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) trio on beach, Volunteer Point, East Falkland Island, Falkland Islands