Our second stop in the Falklands was Carcass Island, near West Point Island in the north-west of the archipelago. It has a somewhat bizarre landscape which includes palm trees:
And penguins among the heather and gorse:
The special feature of Carcass is that it has no rats, which makes it an attractive place for birds like the Grass Wren:
Also on view were the Black-chinned Siskin:
And the rather dull but friendly Blackish Cinclodes, which hopped onto my boot: 
Striated caracaras were nesting:
And posing. This one has a Scottish tourist in its eye: 
The Gentoo penguins tend to nest up hills, so spend a lot of time running up and down:
The Magellanic penguins prefer the beach: 
Leopard beach is home to many geese as well as penguins of both species: 
One can play in the water:
Sashay onshore: 
And use one’s tongue for a thorough grooming: 
All in all, a great place to be: 