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"Falkland: A Tapestry of History, Nature, and Valor" Step into the rich tapestry Islands' history with the Falkland Islands Royal Engineer briefing map from 1982

Background imageFalkland Collection: Picture No. 10891883

Picture No. 10891883
Brown Skua / Falkland Skua / Sea-hen - with an egg of penguin (Catharacta antarctica) Date:

Background imageFalkland Collection: Falkland Flightless Steamerduck (Tachyeres brachypterus) on beach, the Neck, Saunders Island

Falkland Flightless Steamerduck (Tachyeres brachypterus) on beach, the Neck, Saunders Island, Falkland Islands, South America

Background imageFalkland Collection: Louis Antoine de Bougainville (1729-1811) French soldier, navigator and mathematician

Louis Antoine de Bougainville (1729-1811) French soldier, navigator and mathematician. Elected a fellow of the Royal Society in 1756 while secretary to the French Embassy in London

Background imageFalkland Collection: The Convention Makers

The Convention Makers, England 1771, The Interior Of A Room; A Picture Called A Convention, Depicting The Convention Between England And Spain On The Falkland Islands

Background imageFalkland Collection: Grass Wren (Cistothorus platensis falklandicus) adult, perched on bush, Gypsy Cove, Stanley

Grass Wren (Cistothorus platensis falklandicus) adult, perched on bush, Gypsy Cove, Stanley, Falkland Islands, February

Background imageFalkland Collection: Magellanic Oystercatcher (Haematopus leucopodus) adult, walking in shallow water, Carcass Island

Magellanic Oystercatcher (Haematopus leucopodus) adult, walking in shallow water, Carcass Island, Falkland Islands, March

Background imageFalkland Collection: Striated Caracara (Phalcoboenus australis) adult, walking on ground, West Point Island

Striated Caracara (Phalcoboenus australis) adult, walking on ground, West Point Island, Falkland Islands, January

Background imageFalkland Collection: Berkeley Sound, Falkland islands

Berkeley Sound, Falkland islands
Illustration (p.214) from Charles Darwins Journal of Researches, first illustrated edition 1890

Background imageFalkland Collection: Cambrian trilobites from the Falkland Islands

Cambrian trilobites from the Falkland Islands
Trilobites from a cobble of archaeocyathan limestone from Port Purvis: PS 218, specimen number NHM PI PO 12074 in the collection of the Palaeontological Department of The Natural History Museum

Background imageFalkland Collection: Dusicyon antarcticus, Falkland fox

Dusicyon antarcticus, Falkland fox
Study skin of a female specimen from West Falkland Island. Scale is in centimetres

Background imageFalkland Collection: Architeuthis dux Steenstrup, 1857, squid

Architeuthis dux Steenstrup, 1857, squid
The squid was caught by the Falkland registered trawler John Cheek, on 15 March 2004 It was caught at a depth of 220m, 15.6 km north west of Port Stephens Settlement

Background imageFalkland Collection: Stone River, Sparrow Cove, Falkland Islands

Stone River, Sparrow Cove, Falkland Islands
A photograph taken during the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger (1872-1876) funded by the British Government for scientific purposes

Background imageFalkland Collection: Grave of Thomas Bush, A. B. Falkland Islands

Grave of Thomas Bush, A. B. Falkland Islands
A photograph taken during the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger (1872-1876) funded by the British Government for scientific purposes

Background imageFalkland Collection: Port Stanley, Falkland Islands

Port Stanley, Falkland Islands
A photograph taken during the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger (1872-1876) funded by the British Government for scientific purposes

Background imageFalkland Collection: Canis Antarcticus

Canis Antarcticus
Illustration (plate 4) from Charles Darwins Zoology of the Voyage of the Beagle, Mammalia, Part 2, No.1, 1838

Background imageFalkland Collection: Blackish Oystercatcher (Haematopus ater) juvenile, standing on beach, Falkland Islands, february

Blackish Oystercatcher (Haematopus ater) juvenile, standing on beach, Falkland Islands, february

Background imageFalkland Collection: Magellanic Penguins - in burrow Falklands

Magellanic Penguins - in burrow Falklands
PS-4400 Magellanic Penguins - in burrow Falklands Spheniscus magellanicus Peter Steyn contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Background imageFalkland Collection: Christ Church Cathedral, Stanley, Falkland Islands

Christ Church Cathedral, Stanley, Falkland Islands
SM-1803 Christ Church Cathedral, Stanley, Falkland Islands Stefan Meyers contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Background imageFalkland Collection: Commerson's Dolphins FG 12441 Three together swimming in the ria of Rio Deseado, Puerto Deseado

Commerson's Dolphins FG 12441 Three together swimming in the ria of Rio Deseado, Puerto Deseado
FG-12441 Commersons Dolphin - three Nr. Puerto Deseado, Province Santa Cruz, Patagonia, Argentina Cephalorhynchus commersonii The grey coloured individual looks like a young

Background imageFalkland Collection: Commerson's Dolphin FG 12442 Near Puerto Deseado, Province Santa Cruz, coast of Patagonia

Commerson's Dolphin FG 12442 Near Puerto Deseado, Province Santa Cruz, coast of Patagonia
FG-12442 Commersons Dolphin Nr. Puerto Deseado, Province Santa Cruz, Patagonia, Argentina Cephalorhynchus commersonii The grey coloured individual looks like a young

Background imageFalkland Collection: Commerson's Dolphin FG 12439 Near Puerto Deseado, Province Santa Cruz, Patagonia

Commerson's Dolphin FG 12439 Near Puerto Deseado, Province Santa Cruz, Patagonia
FG-12439 Commersons Dolphin Nr. Puerto Deseado, Province Santa Cruz, Patagonia, Argentina Cephalorhynchus commersonii Francois Gohier contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Background imageFalkland Collection: Antarctic Fulmars - Saunders Island - Falkland Islands

Antarctic Fulmars - Saunders Island - Falkland Islands
AGR-472 Antarctic Fulmars Saunders Island - Falkland Islands Fulmarus glacialis Alan Greensmith contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Background imageFalkland Collection: Commerson's Dolphins FG 12440 Adult coloration is black and white

Commerson's Dolphins FG 12440 Adult coloration is black and white, the grey-colored individual looks like a young
FG-12440 Commersons Dolphin Nr. Puerto Deseado, Province Santa Cruz, Patagonia, Argentina Cephalorhynchus commersonii The grey coloured individual looks like a young

Background imageFalkland Collection: Blackish Cinclodes - Kidney Island Falklands

Blackish Cinclodes - Kidney Island Falklands
AGR-230 Blackish Cinclodes Kidney Island, Falkland Islands Cinclodes antarcticus Alan Greensmith contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Background imageFalkland Collection: Thin-billed Prion - Falkland Islands

Thin-billed Prion - Falkland Islands
AGR-490 Thin-billed Prion Falkland Islands Pachyptila belcheri Alan Greensmith contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Background imageFalkland Collection: Antarctic Fur Seal - Prion Island - South Georgia

Antarctic Fur Seal - Prion Island - South Georgia
WAT-17107 Antarctic Fur Seal Prion Island - South Georgia Arctocephalus gazella M. Watson contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Background imageFalkland Collection: Antarctic Fur Seal - Prion Island - South Geotgia

Antarctic Fur Seal - Prion Island - South Geotgia
WAT-17106 Antarctic Fur Seal Prion Island - South Georgia Arctocephalus gazella M. Watson contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Background imageFalkland Collection: Black-crowned Night Heron, (Nycticorax cyanocephalus), fishing, Sea Lion Island, Falkland Islands

Black-crowned Night Heron, (Nycticorax cyanocephalus), fishing, Sea Lion Island, Falkland Islands

Background imageFalkland Collection: Shag Rock Cormorant, (Phalacrocorax magellanicus), portrait, Bleaker Island, Falkland Islands

Shag Rock Cormorant, (Phalacrocorax magellanicus), portrait, Bleaker Island, Falkland Islands, December

Background imageFalkland Collection: King Penguin, (Aptenodytes patagonicus), Volunteer Point, Falkland Islands

King Penguin, (Aptenodytes patagonicus), Volunteer Point, Falkland Islands

Background imageFalkland Collection: Striated Caracara Hawk, (Phalcoboenus australis) with full crop, New Island, Falkland Islands

Striated Caracara Hawk, (Phalcoboenus australis) with full crop, New Island, Falkland Islands

Background imageFalkland Collection: Falkland Islands, Port Stanley, main community, sign with mileage to distant places

Falkland Islands, Port Stanley, main community, sign with mileage to distant places

Background imageFalkland Collection: Imperial Cormorant, (Phalacrocorax articeps), nest colony, Sea Lion Island, Falkland Islands

Imperial Cormorant, (Phalacrocorax articeps), nest colony, Sea Lion Island, Falkland Islands

Background imageFalkland Collection: Falkland Island, Stanley. Endemic subspecies, Kelp goose, pair: white (m) brown (f) (wild

Falkland Island, Stanley. Endemic subspecies, Kelp goose, pair: white (m) brown (f) (wild: Chloephaga hybrida malvinarum)

Background imageFalkland Collection: Dolphin Gull, (Larus scoresbii), yawning, Sea Lion Island, Falkland Islands

Dolphin Gull, (Larus scoresbii), yawning, Sea Lion Island, Falkland Islands

Background imageFalkland Collection: Macaroni Penguin (Eudyptes chrysolophus). Pebble Island, Falkland Islands. These

Macaroni Penguin (Eudyptes chrysolophus). Pebble Island, Falkland Islands. These penguins are larger and heavier than rockhoppers but have a similar plumage except for distinctive golden-orange crest

Background imageFalkland Collection: Falklands Fur Seal, (Arctocephalus australis australis), colony, New Island, Falkland Islands

Falklands Fur Seal, (Arctocephalus australis australis), colony, New Island, Falkland Islands, December




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"Falkland: A Tapestry of History, Nature, and Valor" Step into the rich tapestry Islands' history with the Falkland Islands Royal Engineer briefing map from 1982. This map serves as a gateway to understanding the tumultuous events that unfolded during the Falklands War in 1982. As you delve deeper into this captivating narrative, imagine HMS Minerva majestically anchored at Stanley harbour, bearing witness to both triumphs and tragedies. The Last Man by Hans Bohrdt reminds us of the propaganda machinery that played its part during those times - a German navy officer's perspective on an unforgettable conflict. But let us not forget that Falkland's heritage extends beyond war. Behold the grandeur Palace, standing proudly since its construction between 1501 and 1531 on an earlier foundation. It stands as a testament to resilience and endurance throughout centuries. Inscribed within history are also moments of remembrance like the card commemorating Graf Spee's destruction during World War II – a poignant reminder of sacrifices made for freedom. Venturing further into these enchanting islands reveals nature's wonders. Witness Rockhopper Penguins gracefully jumping across Saunders Island or surfing their way onto New Island's shores in perfect harmony with their surroundings. Macaroni Penguins add their vibrant presence to East Falkland, showcasing nature's diversity in all its glory. And amidst it all stands the majestic King Penguin, aptly named Aptenodytes patagonicus – an emblematic symbol representing unity among these remarkable creatures. While battles have been fought upon these lands and seas like in the historic Falkland Isles Battle or even witnessing Scharnhorst sinking beneath treacherous waves; there is solace found in knowing that life perseveres against all odds. Falkland embodies more than just geographical boundaries; it encapsulates tales etched deep within hearts and minds – stories woven together by bravery, resilience, and the awe-inspiring beauty of nature.