South Georgia

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  • Southern Elephant Seal, juveniles
    Southern Elephant Seal, juveniles
    Mirounga leonina
    Fortuna Bay, South Georgia, January 6, 2009
    2009-01-06#0012
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Light-mantled Sooty Albatross
    Light-mantled Sooty Albatross
    Phobetria palpebrata
    Fortuna Bay, South Georgia, January 6, 2009
    2009-01-06#0024
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Waterfall
    Waterfall
    Fortuna Bay, South Georgia, January 6, 2009
    2009-01-06#0005
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Reasearch Vessel 'Seal'
    Reasearch Vessel 'Seal'
    Durham, New Hampshire is the home port.
    Fortuna Bay, South Georgia, January 6, 2009
    2009-01-06#0031
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Polar Star
    Polar Star
    Fortuna Bay, South Georgia, January 6, 2009
    2009-01-06#0007
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Antarctic Fur Seal, male
    Antarctic Fur Seal, male
    Arctocephalus gazella
    Fortuna Bay, South Georgia, January 6, 2009
    2009-01-06#0042
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Antarctic Fur Seal, leucistic male
    Antarctic Fur Seal, leucistic male
    Arctocephalus gazella - lacking black pigment, but not an albino.
    Fortuna Bay, South Georgia, January 6, 2009
    2009-01-06#0048
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Antarctic Fur Seal, leucistic male
    Antarctic Fur Seal, leucistic male
    Arctocephalus gazella
    Fortuna Bay, South Georgia, January 6, 2009
    2009-01-06#0049
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Reindeer
    Reindeer
    Rangifer tarandus - introduced to supply meat to the whaling stations.
    Fortuna Bay, South Georgia, January 6, 2009
    2009-01-06#0056
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Reindeer
    Reindeer
    Rangifer tarandus - completely removed to restore natural environment.
    Fortuna Bay, South Georgia, January 6, 2009
    2009-01-06#0077
    Larry L. Jackson
  • King Penguin, juvenile
    King Penguin, juvenile
    Aptenodytes patagonicus - losing juvenile plumage.
    Fortuna Bay, South Georgia, January 6, 2009
    2009-01-06#0074
    Larry L. Jackson
  • King Penguin
    King Penguin
    Aptenodytes patagonicus
    Fortuna Bay, South Georgia, January 6, 2009
    2009-01-06#0092
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Antarctic Fur Seal, leucistic male
    Antarctic Fur Seal, leucistic male
    Arctocephalus gazella
    Fortuna Bay, South Georgia, January 6, 2009
    2009-01-06#0098
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Antarctic Fur Seal, leucistic
    Antarctic Fur Seal, leucistic
    Arctocephalus gazella
    Fortuna Bay, South Georgia, January 6, 2009
    2009-01-06#0103
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Antarctic Fur Seal, juveniles
    Antarctic Fur Seal, juveniles
    Arctocephalus gazella - leucistic & normal.
    Fortuna Bay, South Georgia, January 6, 2009
    2009-01-06#0110
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Zodiacs
    Zodiacs
    Polar Star, Fortuna Bay, South Georgia, January 6, 2009
    2009-01-06#0119
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Shackleton Walk
    Shackleton Walk
    Shackleton's small skiff landed in this bay requiring them to walk across the snow-covered mountains to Stromness.
    Fortuna Bay, South Georgia, January 6, 2009
    2009-01-06#0127
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Konig Glacier
    Konig Glacier
    Fortuna Bay, South Georgia, January 6, 2009
    2009-01-06#0128
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Leith
    Leith
    Seen at distance as we cruised to Stromness.
    Stromness Bay, South Georgia, January 6, 2009
    2009-01-06#0013
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Leith
    Leith
    Because of asbestos & other dangers, visiting the whaling station is prohibited.
    Stromness Bay, South Georgia, January 6, 2009
    2009-01-06#0137
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Stromness Buildings
    Stromness Buildings
    No landings allowed due to asbestos & other dangers, particularly during high wind conditions.
    Stromness Harbour, South Georgia, January 6, 2009
    2009-01-06#0152
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Stromness Dock
    Stromness Dock
    Stromness Harbour, South Georgia, January 6, 2009
    2009-01-06#0155
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Stromness Buildings
    Stromness Buildings
    Elephant Seals on the beach.
    Stromness Harbour, South Georgia, January 6, 2009
    2009-01-06#0156
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Stromness Buildings
    Stromness Buildings
    Stromness Harbour, South Georgia, January 6, 2009
    2009-01-06#0163
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Stromness Equipment
    Stromness Equipment
    Stromness Harbour, South Georgia, January 6, 2009
    2009-01-06#0165
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Stromness Buildings
    Stromness Buildings
    Stromness Harbour, South Georgia, January 6, 2009
    2009-01-06#0168
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Stromness Buildings
    Stromness Buildings
    Stromness Harbour, South Georgia, January 6, 2009
    2009-01-06#0171
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Southern Elephant Seals
    Southern Elephant Seals
    Mirounga leonina
    Stromness Harbour, South Georgia, January 6, 2009
    2009-01-06#0175
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Southern Elephant Seals
    Southern Elephant Seals
    Mirounga leonina
    Stromness Harbour, South Georgia, January 6, 2009
    2009-01-06#0177
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Stromness Dock
    Stromness Dock
    Stromness Harbour, South Georgia, January 6, 2009
    2009-01-06#0182
    Larry L. Jackson