Antarctic Peninsula

Brown Bluff

Snowing at our first stop on the Antarctic Peninsula.

Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 2005

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Adelie Penguin

Pygoscelis adeliae - welcome to my home.

Brown Bluff, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 2005

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Southern Gentoo Penguin

Pygoscelis papua ellsworthi

Brown Bluff, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 2005

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Antarctic Fur Seals

Arctocephalus gazella

Brown Bluff, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 2005

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Antarctic Fur Seal

Arctocephalus gazella

Brown Bluff, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 2005

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Southern Gentoo Penguin

Pygoscelis papua ellsworthi

Brown Bluff, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 2005

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Adelie Penguin

Pygoscelis adeliae

Brown Bluff, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 2005

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Adelie Penguin

Pygoscelis adeliae

Brown Bluff, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 2005

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Adelie Penguins

Pygoscelis adeliae - mostly juveniles with some brown down feathers.

Brown Bluff, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 2005

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Adelie Penguins

Pygoscelis adeliae

Brown Bluff, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 2005

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Adelie Penguins

Pygoscelis adeliae - probably going out to feed.

Brown Bluff, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 2005

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Adelie Penguins

Pygoscelis adeliae - feeding time for the juvenile.

Brown Bluff, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 2005

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Adelie Penguin

Pygoscelis adeliae - juvenile.

Brown Bluff, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 2005

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MS Explorer II

Carrying 200 guests, 100 are allowed to land at a time by Antarctic Touring rules.

Brown Bluff, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 2005

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MS Explorer II

Brown Bluff, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 2005

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Adelie Penguin

Pygoscelis adeliae

Brown Bluff, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 2005

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Iceberg

Seen on a zodiac cruise after the landing.

Brown Bluff, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 2005

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Iceberg

Irregular shape indicates that this part of the iceberg was underwater for a while.

Brown Bluff, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 2005

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Iceberg

Brown Bluff, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 2005

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Adelie Penguin

Pygoscelis adeliae

Brown Bluff, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 2005

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MS Explorer II

Brown Bluff, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 2005

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Departing

Brown Bluff, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 2005

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Arriving Tourists

Esperanza Argentine Station, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 2005

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Esperanza Argentine Station

Argentine Flag

Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 2005

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Esperanza Argentine Station

Staff and scientist generally contract to stay one year.

Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 2005

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1903 Nordenskjold Hut

Otto Nordenskjold and 5 colleagues spent two winters here due to their ship "Antarctic" was crushed by ice.  The expedition was rescued by the Argentinian naval vessel "Uruguay" November 1903.

Esperanza Argentine Station, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 2005

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Tucker Sno Cat

Esperanza Argentine Station, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 2005

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Historic Display

Outfitted for exploration.

Esperanza Argentine Station, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 2005

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Outhouse

I'm not sure this is still used.

Esperanza Argentine Station, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 2005

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Staff

We were welcomed with drinks, coffee, tea and cookies.

Esperanza Argentine Station, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 2005

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Iceberg

Interesting shape.

Esperanza Argentine Station, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 2005

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Glacier

Esperanza Argentine Station, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 2005

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Snowy Sheathbill

Chionis alba - with food for a juvenile.

Esperanza Argentine Station, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 2005

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Snowy Sheathbills

Chionis alba

Esperanza Argentine Station, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 2005

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Snowy Sheathbill

Chionis alba - juvenile.

Esperanza Argentine Station, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 2005

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Snowy Sheathbill

Chionis alba

Esperanza Argentine Station, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 2005

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Leopard Seal

Hydrurga leptonyx - seen from a zodiac cruise after visiting the station.

Esperanza Argentine Station, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 2005

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Leopard Seal

Hydrurga leptonyx - predator of penguins and seals.

Esperanza Argentine Station, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 2005

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Hope Bay

Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 2005

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Adelie Penguins

Pygoscelis adeliae - the Antarctic Sound is the summer passage between the East and West sides of the Peninsula.

Antarctic Sound, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 2005

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Leopard Seal

Hydrurga leptonyx

Antarctic Sound, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 2005

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Weddell Seal & Adelie Penguins

Leptonychotes weddelli & Pygoscelis adeliae

Antarctic Sound, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 2005

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Weddell Seal & Adelie Penguins

Leptonychotes weddelli & Pygoscelis adeliae - despite Weddell Seals not being a Penguin predator, most Penguins keep their distance.

Antarctic Sound, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 2005

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Antarctic Sound

Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 2005

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Tabular Iceberg

Tabular Icebergs are massive icebergs that have recently broken away from Ice Shelves.

Antarctic Sound, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 2005

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Iceberg

Part of a Tabular Iceberg that has broken away.

Antarctic Sound, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 2005

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Iceberg

Antarctic Sound, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 2005

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Iceberg

Antarctic Sound, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 2005

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Adelie Penguin

Pygoscelis adeliae - where is everybody?

Antarctic Sound, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 2005

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Adelie

Pygoscelis adeliae

Antarctic Sound, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 2005

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Neko Harbour

Andvord Bay, Antarctic Peninsula, February 2, 2005

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Neko Harbour

Andvord Bay, Antarctic Peninsula, February 2, 2005

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Survival Hut & Southern Gentoo Penguins

Pygoscelis papua ellsworthi

Neko Harbour, Andvord Bay, Antarctic Peninsula, February 2, 2005

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Glacier

Neko Harbour, Andvord Bay, Antarctic Peninsula, February 2, 2005

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Southern Gentoo Penguins

Pygoscelis papua ellsworthi - After taking photos from the ship, going ashore for 45 minutes.

Neko Harbour, Andvord Bay, Antarctic Peninsula, February 2, 2005

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MS Explorer II & Glacier Face

The ship gives scale to the glacier face.

Neko Harbour, Andvord Bay, Antarctic Peninsula, February 2, 2005

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Southern Gentoo Penguins

Pygoscelis papua ellsworthi - tracks to and from the rocky top colony.

Neko Harbour, Andvord Bay, Antarctic Peninsula, February 2, 2005

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Landing

Neko Harbour, Andvord Bay, Antarctic Peninsula, February 2, 2005

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Neko Harbor

Standing on shore, whale blows in the bay are easily heard.

Andvord Bay, Antarctic Peninsula, February 2, 2005

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Southern Gentoo Penguin

Pygoscelis papua ellsworthi - coming ashore from feeding.

Neko Harbour, Andvord Bay, Antarctic Peninsula, February 2, 2005

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Southern Gentoo Penguins

Pygoscelis papua ellsworthi

Neko Harbour, Andvord Bay, Antarctic Peninsula, February 2, 2005

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Southern Gentoo Penguins

Pygoscelis papua ellsworthi

Neko Harbour, Andvord Bay, Antarctic Peninsula, February 2, 2005

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Antarctic Minke Whale

Balaenoptera bonaerensis - from the zodiac trying to get closer.

Neko Harbour, Andvord Bay, Antarctic Peninsula, February 2, 2005

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Antarctic Minke Whale

Balaenoptera bonaerensis - feeding in the bay of broken ice.

Neko Harbour, Andvord Bay, Antarctic Peninsula, February 2, 2005

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Neko Harbor

Antarctic Peninsula, February 2, 2005

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Glacier Face & MS Explorer II

Neko Harbour, Andvord Bay, Antarctic Peninsula, February 2, 2005

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Iceberg Detail

Neko Harbour, Andvord Bay, Antarctic Peninsula, February 2, 2005

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Iceberg

Neko Harbour, Andvord Bay, Antarctic Peninsula, February 2, 2005

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Lunch Outside

A nice lunch with a terrific view.

Neko Harbour, Andvord Bay, Antarctic Peninsula, February 2, 2005

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Humpback Whale

Megaptera novaeangliae - Humpback Whale photography delayed our departure.

Neko Harbour, Andvord Bay, Antarctic Peninsula, February 2, 2005

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Neko Harbour

Andvord Bay, Antarctic Peninsula, February 2, 2005

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Humpback Whales

Megaptera novaeangliae

Neko Harbour, Andvord Bay, Antarctic Peninsula, February 2, 2005

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Guides & Humpback Whales

Megaptera novaeangliae - with 200 guests, only a few guides had this opportunity.

Neko Harbour, Andvord Bay, Antarctic Peninsula, February 2, 2005

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Humpback Whale

Megaptera novaeangliae - remnants of the blow.

Neko Harbour, Andvord Bay, Antarctic Peninsula, February 2, 2005

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Humpback Whale

Megaptera novaeangliae

Neko Harbour, Andvord Bay, Antarctic Peninsula, February 2, 2005

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Humpback Whales

Megaptera novaeangliae - 48 tons is normal weight of a full grown Humpback.

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Humpback Whale

Megaptera novaeangliae - side blow as the whale feeds at the surface on a concentration of krill.

Neko Harbour, Andvord Bay, Antarctic Peninsula, February 2, 2005

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Humpback Whale

Megaptera novaeangliae - the pleated lower jaw expanded to engulf a huge mouthful of krill-filled sea water.

Neko Harbour, Andvord Bay, Antarctic Peninsula, February 2, 2005

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Humpback Whale

Megaptera novaeangliae - feeding on a krill concentration, pink palate quite prominent.

Neko Harbour, Andvord Bay, Antarctic Peninsula, February 2, 2005

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Humpback Whale

Megaptera novaeangliae

Neko Harbour, Andvord Bay, Antarctic Peninsula, February 2, 2005

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MS Explorer

Having pushed our stay with the whales in Neko Harbour, the "Little Red Boat" entered the bay in a very aggressive manner.

Neko Harbour, Andvord Bay, Antarctic Peninsula, February 2, 2005

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Southern Gentoo Penguins

Pygoscelis papua ellsworthi - parent and two juveniles.

Cuverville Island, Errera Channel, Antarctic Peninsula, February 2, 2005

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Southern Gentoo Penguins

Pygoscelis papua ellsworthi - pink (krill) Penguin poop covers the colony.

Cuverville Island, Errera Channel, Antarctic Peninsula, February 2, 2005

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Southern Gentoo Penguins

Pygoscelis papua ellsworthi

Cuverville Island, Errera Channel, Antarctic Peninsula, February 2, 2005

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Southern Gentoo Penguin

Pygoscelis papua ellsworthi - on a rock above the pink poop.

Cuverville Island, Errera Channel, Antarctic Peninsula, February 2, 2005

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Southern Gentoo Penguins

Pygoscelis papua ellsworthi - a large colony.

Cuverville Island, Errera Channel, Antarctic Peninsula, February 2, 2005

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Southern Gentoo Penguins

Pygoscelis papua ellsworthi

Cuverville Island, Errera Channel, Antarctic Peninsula, February 2, 2005

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Southern Gentoo Penguin

Pygoscelis papua ellsworthi - nap on a rock.

Cuverville Island, Errera Channel, Antarctic Peninsula, February 2, 2005

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Southern Gentoo Penguin & egg

Pygoscelis papua ellsworthi - an egg that will never hatch.

Cuverville Island, Errera Channel, Antarctic Peninsula, February 2, 2005

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Southern Gentoo Penguins

Pygoscelis papua ellsworthi - a returning mate mutual greeting.

Cuverville Island, Errera Channel, Antarctic Peninsula, February 2, 2005

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Iceberg

Cuverville Island, Errera Channel, Antarctic Peninsula, February 2, 2005

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Southern Gentoo Penguins

Pygoscelis papua ellsworthi

Cuverville Island, Errera Channel, Antarctic Peninsula, February 2, 2005

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Southern Gentoo Penguins

Pygoscelis papua ellsworthi - alerted to this leucistic penguin, we hurried back for photos.

Cuverville Island, Errera Channel, Antarctic Peninsula, February 2, 2005

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Southern Gentoo Penguins

Pygoscelis papua ellsworthi

Cuverville Island, Errera Channel, Antarctic Peninsula, February 2, 2005

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Iceberg

Errera Channel, Antarctic Peninsula, February 2, 2005

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Iceberg

Errera Channel, Antarctic Peninsula, February 2, 2005

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Gerlache Strait

Very pretty conditions at 7 pm.

Antarctic Peninsula, February 2, 2005

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Gerlache Strait

Antarctic Peninsula, February 2, 2005

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