Brown BluffSnowing at our first stop on the Antarctic Peninsula.Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 20052005-01-31#0003Larry L. Jackson
Adelie PenguinPygoscelis adeliae - welcome to my home.Brown Bluff, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 20052005-01-31#0001Larry L. Jackson
Southern Gentoo PenguinPygoscelis papua ellsworthiBrown Bluff, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 20052005-01-31#0013Larry L. Jackson
Antarctic Fur SealsArctocephalus gazellaBrown Bluff, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 20052005-01-31#0018Larry L. Jackson
Antarctic Fur SealArctocephalus gazellaBrown Bluff, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 20052005-01-31#0020Larry L. Jackson
Southern Gentoo PenguinPygoscelis papua ellsworthiBrown Bluff, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 20052005-01-31#0022Larry L. Jackson
Adelie PenguinPygoscelis adeliaeBrown Bluff, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 20052005-01-31#0024Larry L. Jackson
Adelie PenguinPygoscelis adeliaeBrown Bluff, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 20052005-01-31#0025Larry L. Jackson
Adelie PenguinsPygoscelis adeliae - mostly juveniles with some brown down feathers.Brown Bluff, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 20052005-01-31#0027Larry L. Jackson
Adelie PenguinsPygoscelis adeliaeBrown Bluff, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 20052005-01-31#0013Larry L. Jackson
Adelie PenguinsPygoscelis adeliae - probably going out to feed.Brown Bluff, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 20052005-01-31#0037Larry L. Jackson
Adelie PenguinsPygoscelis adeliae - feeding time for the juvenile.Brown Bluff, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 20052005-01-31#0040Larry L. Jackson
Adelie PenguinPygoscelis adeliae - juvenile.Brown Bluff, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 20052005-01-31#0056Larry L. Jackson
MS Explorer IICarrying 200 guests, 100 are allowed to land at a time by Antarctic Touring rules.Brown Bluff, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 20052005-01-31#0058Larry L. Jackson
MS Explorer IIBrown Bluff, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 20052005-01-31#0022Larry L. Jackson
Adelie PenguinPygoscelis adeliaeBrown Bluff, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 20052005-01-31#0064Larry L. Jackson
IcebergSeen on a zodiac cruise after the landing.Brown Bluff, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 20052005-01-31#0023Larry L. Jackson
IcebergIrregular shape indicates that this part of the iceberg was underwater for a while.Brown Bluff, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 20052005-01-31#0030Larry L. Jackson
IcebergBrown Bluff, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 20052005-01-31#0034Larry L. Jackson
Adelie PenguinPygoscelis adeliaeBrown Bluff, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 20052005-01-31#0036Larry L. Jackson
MS Explorer IIBrown Bluff, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 20052005-01-31#0043Larry L. Jackson
DepartingBrown Bluff, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 20052005-01-31#0054Larry L. Jackson
Arriving TouristsEsperanza Argentine Station, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 20052005-01-31#0060Larry L. Jackson
Esperanza Argentine StationArgentine FlagAntarctic Peninsula, January 31, 20052005-01-31#0061Larry L. Jackson
Esperanza Argentine StationStaff and scientist generally contract to stay one year.Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 20052005-01-31#0062Larry L. Jackson
1903 Nordenskjold HutOtto 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, 20052005-01-31#0068Larry L. Jackson
Tucker Sno CatEsperanza Argentine Station, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 20052005-01-31#0070Larry L. Jackson
Historic DisplayOutfitted for exploration.Esperanza Argentine Station, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 20052005-01-31#0073Larry L. Jackson
OuthouseI'm not sure this is still used.Esperanza Argentine Station, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 20052005-01-31#0075Larry L. Jackson
StaffWe were welcomed with drinks, coffee, tea and cookies.Esperanza Argentine Station, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 20052005-01-31#0076Larry L. Jackson
IcebergInteresting shape.Esperanza Argentine Station, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 20052005-01-31#0070Larry L. Jackson
GlacierEsperanza Argentine Station, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 20052005-01-31#0072Larry L. Jackson
Snowy SheathbillChionis alba - with food for a juvenile.Esperanza Argentine Station, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 20052005-01-31#0077Larry L. Jackson
Snowy SheathbillsChionis albaEsperanza Argentine Station, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 20052005-01-31#0081Larry L. Jackson
Snowy SheathbillChionis alba - juvenile.Esperanza Argentine Station, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 20052005-01-31#0088Larry L. Jackson
Snowy SheathbillChionis albaEsperanza Argentine Station, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 20052005-01-31#0094Larry L. Jackson
Leopard SealHydrurga leptonyx - seen from a zodiac cruise after visiting the station.Esperanza Argentine Station, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 20052005-01-31#0096Larry L. Jackson
Leopard SealHydrurga leptonyx - predator of penguins and seals.Esperanza Argentine Station, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 20052005-01-31#0101Larry L. Jackson
Hope BayAntarctic Peninsula, January 31, 20052005-01-31#0004Larry L. Jackson
Adelie PenguinsPygoscelis adeliae - the Antarctic Sound is the summer passage between the East and West sides of the Peninsula.Antarctic Sound, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 20052005-01-31#0001Larry L. Jackson
Leopard SealHydrurga leptonyxAntarctic Sound, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 20052005-01-31#0005Larry L. Jackson
Weddell Seal & Adelie PenguinsLeptonychotes weddelli & Pygoscelis adeliaeAntarctic Sound, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 20052005-01-31#0006Larry L. Jackson
Weddell Seal & Adelie PenguinsLeptonychotes weddelli & Pygoscelis adeliae - despite Weddell Seals not being a Penguin predator, most Penguins keep their distance.Antarctic Sound, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 20052005-01-31#0008Larry L. Jackson
Antarctic SoundAntarctic Peninsula, January 31, 20052005-01-31#0010Larry L. Jackson
Tabular IcebergTabular Icebergs are massive icebergs that have recently broken away from Ice Shelves.Antarctic Sound, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 20052005-01-31#0019Larry L. Jackson
IcebergPart of a Tabular Iceberg that has broken away.Antarctic Sound, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 20052005-01-31#0010Larry L. Jackson
IcebergAntarctic Sound, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 20052005-01-31#0015Larry L. Jackson
IcebergAntarctic Sound, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 20052005-01-31#0027Larry L. Jackson
Adelie PenguinPygoscelis adeliae - where is everybody?Antarctic Sound, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 20052005-01-31#0019Larry L. Jackson
AdeliePygoscelis adeliaeAntarctic Sound, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 20052005-01-31#0020Larry L. Jackson
Larry L. Jackson
San Angelo, TX
