Falklands welcome Falklands launch Falkland 4 wheelers Falklands penguin driver Falklands view-1 Rockhoppers viewing Rockhoppers cliff Rockhoppers seascape Rockhoppers-1 Rockhoppers-2 Rockhoppers-3 Rockhoppers-4 Rockhoppers-5 Rockhoppers-6 Rockhoppers-7 Falklands heath Falkland foxglove Falklands whale bone arches Falklands inn Falklands beach Falklands beach2		The Falkland Islands are about 200 miles off the southern coast of Argentina and belong to Britain despite a short war in the 1980's in which Argentina tried to claim them. The only trees on the islands are those planted around houses by the settlers.  Fishing, grazing and tourists are almost the entire economy.  Recently there has been evidence of oil nearby which probably accounts for the sudden interest by Argentina. The Falklands are home to several species of penguins.  To see them requires at least an hour each way in a 4 wheel drive vehicle over more bumps than can be imagined. The Rockhoppers are about 2 feet tall and make their nests at the top of a 150 foot vertiacl cliff, probably to get away from marine predators.  Twice each day the adults climb down the cliff, go out in the ocean to fish and climb back up to bring food to the young.