Antarctica

Minke Whale

Balaenoptera bonaerensis - deep in the ice in an open area called a 'lead'.

Ross Sea, November 18, 2011

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Minke Whale

Balaenoptera bonaerensis

Ross Sea, November 18, 2011

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Ice

Ross Sea, November 18, 2011

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Breaking Ice

Moving through a series of leads.

Ross Sea, November 18, 2011

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Pancake Ice

One of the many forms of ice in polar regions, a result of movement in thin ice areas.

Ross Sea, November 19, 2011

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Ice

Ross Sea, November 20, 2011

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Penguin Tracks on Ice

Ross Sea, November 20, 2011

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LJax

We were helicoptered to within one mile of the Emperor Penguin colony and then walked to the colony.

Franklin Island, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, November 20, 2011

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Emperor Penguin

Aptenodytes forsteri

Franklin Island, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, November 20, 2011

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Debbie

On the one mile walk to the Emperor Penguin colony.

Franklin Island, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, November 20, 2011

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Emperor Penguins

Aptenodytes forsteri - probably parents and their chick.

Franklin Island, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, November 20, 2011

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Emperor Penguins

Aptenodytes forsteri - the highlight of the trip was the visit to the Emperor Penguin colony.

Franklin Island, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, November 20, 2011

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Emperor Penguins

Aptenodytes forsteri

Franklin Island, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, November 20, 2011

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Emperor Penguins

Aptenodytes forsteri

Franklin Island, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, November 20, 2011

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Emperor Penguins

Aptenodytes forsteri - feet raised to minimize heat loss.

Franklin Island, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, November 20, 2011

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Emperor Penguins

Aptenodytes forsteri - we had light snow during our visit.

Franklin Island, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, November 20, 2011

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Emperor Penguins

Aptenodytes forsteri

Franklin Island, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, November 20, 2011

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Emperor Penguin

Aptenodytes forsteri

Franklin Island, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, November 20, 2011

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Emperor Penguins

Aptenodytes forsteri

Franklin Island, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, November 20, 2011

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Emperor Penguins

Aptenodytes forsteri - likely a family.

Franklin Island, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, November 20, 2011

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Larry L. Jackson