Part One

American Airlines Saab 340B

The start of a 51 day trip with time in Argentina, a month-long semi-circumnavigation of Antarctica and two weeks in New Zealand.

Antarctica Start, San Angelo, Texas, November 10, 2006

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Lifeboat Ice

Arrival in the islands off the Antarctic Peninsula after crossing the Drake Passage.

KM Kapitan Khlebnikov, King George Island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica, November 16, 2006

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Cape Petrel

Daption capense capense

King George Island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica, November 16, 2006

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King George Island

Northern-most of the islands off the peninsula.

South Shetland Islands, Antarctica, November 16, 2006

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First Iceberg

A big piece of tabular ice.

King George Island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica, November 16, 2006

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King George Island

There are seven research bases on the island.

South Shetland Islands, Antarctica, November 16, 2006

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Cape Petrels

Daption capense capense - commonly follow ships for food stirred up by the hull and propellers.

King George Island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica, November 16, 2006

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Iceberg

Neko Harbour, Antarctica, November 17, 2006

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Iceberg

Neko Harbour, Antarctica, November 17, 2006

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near Neko Harbor

Antarctica, November 17, 2006

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KM Kapitan Khlebnikov Bridge

Guests are allowed access except in rough weather, but cigarette smoke smell was very strong.

near Neko Harbour, Antarctica, November 17, 2006

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near Neko Harbor

Antarctica, November 17, 2006

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LJax

First excursion of this trip, but my second visit to this location.

Neko Harbour, Antarctica, November 17, 2006

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KM Kapitan Khlebnikov

This icebreaker is my favorite for its ability to go into the ice, but it does roll a lot in open ocean.

Neko Harbour, Antarctica, November 17, 2006

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Kapitan Khlebnikov details

24,200 horsepower and a thick double hull allows the ship to move through ice 5 feet thick.

Neko Harbour, Antarctica, November 17, 2006

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KM Kapitan Khlebnikov

Neko Harbour, Antarctica, November 17, 2006

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Neko Harbour

Antarctica, November 17, 2006

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Icefall

Neko Harbour, Antarctica, November 17, 2006

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Southern Gentoo Penguin

Pygoscelis papua ellsworthi

Neko Harbour, Antarctica, November 17, 2006

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Southern Gentoo Penguins

Pygoscelis papua ellsworthi

Neko Harbour, Antarctica, November 17, 2006

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Southern Gentoo Penguins

Pygoscelis papua ellsworthi - bare rock allows nest building.

Neko Harbour, Antarctica, November 17, 2006

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Southern Gentoo Penguins

Pygoscelis papua ellsworthi

Neko Harbour, Antarctica, November 17, 2006

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Southern Gentoo Penguins & Survival Hut

Neko Harbour, Antarctica, November 17, 2006

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KM Kapitan Khlebnikov

Viewed from a higher vantage point.

Neko Harbour, Antarctica, November 17, 2006

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Hike

A hike after days on the ship and to get a nice view of the bay and glacier.

Neko Harbour, Antarctica, November 17, 2006

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Glacier

Neko Harbour, Antarctica, November 17, 2006

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Glacier

Neko Harbour, Antarctica, November 17, 2006

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Glacier Face

Neko Harbour, Antarctica, November 17, 2006

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LJax

The hike generated enough heat to unzip the complimentary parka.

Neko Harbour, Antarctica, November 17, 2006

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Southern Gentoo Penguins

Pygoscelis papua ellsworthi

Neko Harbour, Antarctica, November 17, 2006

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Icefall

Neko Harbour, Antarctica, November 17, 2006

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Southern Gentoo Penguins

Pygoscelis papua ellsworthi

Neko Harbour, Antarctica, November 17, 2006

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KM Kapitan Khlebnikov

Neko Harbour, Antarctica, November 17, 2006

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Southern Gentoo Penguins

Pygoscelis papua ellsworthi

Neko Harbour, Antarctica, November 17, 2006

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Southern Gentoo Penguin

Pygoscelis papua ellsworthi

Neko Harbour, Antarctica, November 17, 2006

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Calving Glacier

Waves that result and projectile fragments pose risk.

Neko Harbour, Antarctica, November 17, 2006

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MV Lyubov Orlova

A 1976 Yugoslavia-built ice-strengthened Maria Yermolova-class cruise ship taking its turn at Neko Harbour.

near Neko Harbour, Antarctica, November 17, 2006

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Almirante Brown Argentine Station

A fire by a disgruntled doctor destroyed several buildings.

Paradise Bay, Antarctica, November 17, 2006

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Paradise Bay

Antarctica, November 17, 2006

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Iceberg

Paradise Bay, Antarctica, November 17, 2006

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Iceberg

Paradise Bay, Antarctica, November 17, 2006

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Almirante Brown Argentine Station

Paradise Bay, Antarctica, November 17, 2006

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Blue-eyed Shags nesting

Phalacrocorax bransfieldensis

Paradise Bay, Antarctica, November 17, 2006

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Paradise Bay Coast

Colorful lichens.

Antarctica, November 17, 2006

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Cape Petrel nesting or resting

Daption capense

Paradise Bay, Antarctica, November 17, 2006

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Interesting Rock

Nice layers.

Paradise Bay, Antarctica, November 17, 2006

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Paradise Bay

Antarctica, November 17, 2006

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Iceberg

Neumayer Channel, Antarctica, November 17, 2006

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Neumayer Channel

Antarctica, November 17, 2006

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Neumayer Channel

Antarctica, November 17, 2006

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Neumayer Channel

Antarctica, November 17, 2006

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Neumayer Channel

Looking back.

Antarctica, November 17, 2006

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Neumayer Channel

On the upper deck taking in the very nice view.

Antarctica, November 17, 2006

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Neumayer Channel

Antarctica doesn't have a lot of colors, but the views are spectacular.

Antarctica, November 17, 2006

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Neumayer Channel

Antarctica, November 17, 2006

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LJax

Jougla Point, Wiencke Island, Antarctica. November 18, 2006

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Southern Gentoo Penquin

Pygoscelis papua ellsworthi

Jougla Point, Wiencke Island, Antarctica. November 18, 2006

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Whale Bones

Jougla Point, Wiencke Island, Antarctica. November 18, 2006

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Whale Bones

Jougla Point, Wiencke Island, Antarctica. November 18, 2006

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Whale Rib Bones

Jougla Point, Wiencke Island, Antarctica. November 18, 2006

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Southern Gentoo Penquin

Pygoscelis papua ellsworthi

Jougla Point, Wiencke Island, Antarctica. November 18, 2006

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Southern Gentoo Penquins

Pygoscelis papua ellsworthi

Jougla Point, Wiencke Island, Antarctica. November 18, 2006

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Southern Gentoo Penquins

Pygoscelis papua ellsworthi

Jougla Point, Wiencke Island, Antarctica. November 18, 2006

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Whale Vertebra

Jougla Point, Wiencke Island, Antarctica. November 18, 2006

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Blue-eyed Shag

Phalacrocorax bransfieldensis - on a seaweed nest.

Jougla Point, Wiencke Island, Antarctica. November 18, 2006

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Southern Gentoo Penquin

Pygoscelis papua ellsworthi

Jougla Point, Wiencke Island, Antarctica. November 18, 2006

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Southern Gentoo Penquins

Pygoscelis papua ellsworthi

Jougla Point, Wiencke Island, Antarctica. November 18, 2006

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Blue-eyed Shags nesting

Phalacrocorax bransfieldensis

Jougla Point, Wiencke Island, Antarctica. November 18, 2006

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Blue-eyed Shags nesting

Phalacrocorax bransfieldensis

Jougla Point, Wiencke Island, Antarctica. November 18, 2006

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Blue-eyed Shags nesting

Phalacrocorax bransfieldensis

Jougla Point, Wiencke Island, Antarctica. November 18, 2006

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Southern Gentoo Penguins & Blue-eyed Shags

Pygoscedlis papua ellsworthi & Phalacrocorax bransfieldensis

Jougla Point, Wiencke Island, Antarctica. November 18, 2006

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Blue-eyed Shags & Southern Gentoo Penguins

Phalacrocorax bransfieldensis & Pygoscelis papua ellsworthi

Jougla Point, Wiencke Island, Antarctica. November 18, 2006

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Southern Gentoo Penquin & egg

Pygoscelis papua ellsworthi

Jougla Point, Wiencke Island, Antarctica. November 18, 2006

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Blue-eyed Shags nesting

Phalacrocorax bransfieldensis

Jougla Point, Wiencke Island, Antarctica. November 18, 2006

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Iceberg

Grounded with a lot of sculpting by tides.

Port Lockroy, Goudier Island, Antarctica, November 18, 2006

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View

Port Lockroy, Goudier Island, Antarctica, November 18, 2006

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Zodiac Cruise

Port Lockroy, Goudier Island, Antarctica, November 18, 2006

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Iceberg

Port Lockroy, Goudier Island, Antarctica, November 18, 2006

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View

Port Lockroy, Goudier Island, Antarctica, November 18, 2006

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Port Lockroy

Zodiacs had to navigate through a lot of ice to the landing spot.

Goudier Island, Antarctica, November 18, 2006

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Growler Ice

The name comes from the noise made when the large chunks of ice rub together during high tide.

Port Lockroy, Goudier Island, Antarctica, November 18, 2006

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Southern Gentoo Penguin & 2 eggs

Pygoscelis papua ellsworthi - most eggs are white unlike these.

Port Lockroy, Goudier Island, Antarctica, November 18, 2006

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Snowy Sheathbills

Chionus albus - the only bird in Antarctica without webbed feet.

Port Lockroy, Goudier Island, Antarctica, November 18, 2006

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Bransfield House

Base 'A' is now a post office, shop, museum and maintenance operation established in 1944 and operated as a British Research station until it closed in 1962.

Port Lockroy, Goudier Island, Antarctica, November 18, 2006

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View

Port Lockroy, Goudier Island, Antarctica, November 18, 2006

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Southern Gentoo Penguin & egg

Pygoscelis papua ellsworthi

Port Lockroy, Goudier Island, Antarctica, November 18, 2006

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Ruined Boat

Port Lockroy, Goudier Island, Antarctica, November 18, 2006

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Growlers

The photographer on the right gives perspective to the size of the ice chunks.

Port Lockroy, Goudier Island, Antarctica, November 18, 2006

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Iceberg & Reflection

Port Lockroy, Goudier Island, Antarctica, November 18, 2006

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Reflection

Port Lockroy, Goudier Island, Antarctica, November 18, 2006

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Lemaire Channel

Antarctica, November 18, 2006

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Kodak Gap of Lemaire Channel

Very few tourist ships go beyond this location.

Antarctica, November 18, 2006

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Snowy Sheatbill

Chionis albus - visiting our ship, probably looking for a meal.

KM Kapitan Khlebnikov, Lemaire Channel, Antarctica, November 18, 2006

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Lemaire Channel

Antarctica, November 18, 2006

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Lemaire Channel

Antarctica, November 18, 2006

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Kodak Gap of Lemaire Channel

Antarctica, November 18, 2006

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Reflection

We passed through the narrow gap on the left.

Lemaire Channel, Antarctica, November 18, 2006

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Iceberg

Lemaire Channel, Antarctica, November 18, 2006

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Killer Whales

Orcinus orca

Lemaire Channel, Antarctica, November 18, 2006

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Killer Whales

Orcinus orca - juvenile staying close to the mother and the male's dorsal fin to the right.

Lemaire Channel, Antarctica, November 18, 2006

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KM Kapitan Khlebnikov

Lots of people on top enjoying this very picturesque location.

Lemaire Channel, Antarctica, November 18, 2006

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Southern Gentoo Penquins mating

Pygoscelis papua ellsworthi

Petermann Island, Antarctica, November 18, 2006

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Southern Gentoo Penquins mating

Pygoscelis papua ellsworthi

Petermann Island, Antarctica, November 18, 2006

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Survival & Derelict Huts

Petermann Island, Antarctica, November 18, 2006

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Southern Ocean

Petermann Island, Antarctica, November 18, 2006

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Research Tents

Petermann Island, Antarctica, November 18, 2006

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Adelie Penguins

Pygoscelis adeliae

Petermann Island, Antarctica, November 18, 2006

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Southern Gentoo Penguins

Pygoscelis papua ellsworthi

Petermann Island, Antarctica, November 18, 2006

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View from Petermann Island

Graham Coast

Antarctica, November 18, 2006

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View from Petermann Island

Wider view of the Graham Coast with Penguins and our ship.

Antarctica, November 18, 2006

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KM Kapitan Khlebnikov

Petermann Island, Antarctica, November 18, 2006

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Memorial

Ambrose Morgan, John Coll, and Kevin Ockleton  were lost near Petermann Island on 14 August 1982, presumably as they tried to get back to their base.

Petermann Island, Antarctica, November 18, 2006

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Weddell Seal

Leptonychotes weddellii

Petermann Island, Antarctica, November 18, 2006

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Weddell Seal

Leptonychotes weddellii - with care, approachable like most of the wildlife on Antarctica.

Petermann Island, Antarctica, November 18, 2006

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KM Kapitan Khlebnikov

Nice dusting of snow on the foredeck and zodiacs.

Grandidier Channel, Antarctica, November 19, 2006

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LJax

Antarctic Circle, November 19, 2006

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Crossing the Antarctic Circle Toast

Shane (red shirt), the cruise director offering a toast as we crossed the Antarctic Circle.

KM Kapitan Khlebnikov, Grandidier Channel, Antarctica, November 19, 2006

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Sea Ice

Matha Strait, Antarctica, November 19, 2006

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Antarctic Petrel

Thalassoica antarctica

Matha Strait, Antarctica, November 19, 2006

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Helicopter Deck

There are two Russian MI-2 helicopters behind the red curtains.

Matha Strait, Antarctica, November 19, 2006

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First Year & Young Ice

Matha Strait, Antarctica, November 19, 2006

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Leopard Seal & pup

Hydrurga leptonyx

Matha Strait, Antarctica, November 19, 2006

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Lesser Snow Petrel

Pagodroma nivea nivea

Matha Strait, Antarctica, November 19, 2006

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Icebergs

off Adelaide Island, Antarctica, November 19, 2006

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Weddell Seal

Leptonychotes weddellii

off Adelaide Island, Antarctica, November 19, 2006

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Leopard Seal

Hydrurga leptonyx

off Adelaide Island, Antarctica, November 19, 2006

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Iceberg

off Adelaide Island, Antarctica, November 19, 2006

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Iceberg

Looks like tabular ice.

off Adelaide Island, Antarctica, November 19, 2006

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Iceberg

With a bit of clear water, there is a reflection.

off Adelaide Island, Antarctica, November 19, 2006

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Iceberg

off Adelaide Island, Antarctica, November 19, 2006

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Iceberg

off Adelaide Island, Antarctica, November 19, 2006

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LJax

My Canadian Snowmobile suit was perfect in the cold, windy conditions.

off Adelaide Island, Antarctica, November 19, 2006

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Iceberg

off Adelaide Island, Antarctica, November 19, 2006

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Russian MI-2 Helicopter

Great for the ice pilot to find our way through the ice and for shore landings.

off Adelaide Island, Antarctica, November 19, 2006

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Adelaide Island

Antarctica, November 19, 2006

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Adelie Penguins

Pygoscelis adeliae

off Adelaide Island, Antarctica, November 19, 2006

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Tabular Iceberg

The tabular icebergs can be huge, like this one.

off Adelaide Island, Antarctica, November 19, 2006

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First Year Ice

off Adelaide Island, Antarctica, November 19, 2006

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Leopard Seal

Hydrurga leptonyx

off Adelaide Island, Antarctica, November 19, 2006

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Icebergs

off Adelaide Island, Antarctica, November 19, 2006

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Icebergs

off Adelaide Island, Antarctica, November 19, 2006

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Iceberg

off Adelaide Island, Antarctica, November 19, 2006

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Crabeater Seal

Lobodon carcinophaga

Marguerite Bay, Antarctica, November 19, 2006

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Adelaide Island

Beautiful scene.

Marguerite Bay, Antarctica, November 19, 2006

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Marguerite Bay

Antarctica, November 19, 2006

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Ice Pattern

Marguerite Bay, Antarctica, November 19, 2006

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Km Kapitan Khlebnikov's Track

Marguerite Bay, Antarctica, November 19, 2006

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Russian MI-2 Helicopter

Marguerite Bay, Antarctica, November 19, 2006

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Russian MI-2 Helicopter

Marguerite Bay, Antarctica, November 19, 2006

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Marguerite Bay

Antarctica, November 19, 2006

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