Antarctic Peninsula

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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Larry L. Jackson

Humpback Whale

Megaptera novaeangliae - remnants of the blow.

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

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Larry L. Jackson

Humpback Whale

Megaptera novaeangliae

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

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Larry L. Jackson

Humpback Whales

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

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Larry L. Jackson

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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Larry L. Jackson

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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Larry L. Jackson

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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Larry L. Jackson

Humpback Whale

Megaptera novaeangliae

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

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Larry L. Jackson

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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Larry L. Jackson

Southern Gentoo Penguins

Pygoscelis papua ellsworthi - parent and two juveniles.

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

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Larry L. Jackson

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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Larry L. Jackson

Southern Gentoo Penguins

Pygoscelis papua ellsworthi

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

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Larry L. Jackson