A group of king penguins, the largest of the Falkland penguins, were spotted returning to shore after taking to the sea to scavenge for food.
The colony can be seen coming back from the sea early in the morning after collecting lantern fish, squid and krill to feed their family at Volunteer Point on East Falkland.
Easily identified by their bright orange-yellow neck plumage, King penguins, growing up to 95cm tall, are the second largest species of penguin after the emperor penguin and are a major tourist attraction for the Falkland Islands.
There is thought to be a breeding population of more than 1,500 pairs of king penguins on the Falkland Islands, with roughly 600 chicks produced each year.
The Falkland Conservation group say the best time to visit is during the breeding season, typically from October to March.
These stunning pictures, taken by photographer Michou von Beschwitz, show the group on the beach under dramatic skies.
The group of king penguins can be seen coming back from the sea early in the morning after collecting lantern fish, squid and krill to feed their family
Easily identified by their bright orange-yellow neck plumage, there is thought to be a breeding population of more than 1,500 pairs of king penguins on the Falkland Islands
King penguins, growing up to 95cm tall, are the second largest species of penguin after the emperor penguin and are a major tourist attraction
The Falkland Conservation group say the best time to visit is during the breeding season, typically from October to March
