First IcebergElephant Island, January 30, 20052005-01-30#0016Larry L. Jackson
Point WildThis northern most island of the South Shetland Islands has significant history in Shakelton's Endurance expedition.Elephant Island, January 30, 20052005-01-30#0017Larry L. Jackson
Point WildGuides coming back after checking potential landing conditions. Conditions were not good for a landing.Elephant Island, January 30, 20052005-01-30#0003Larry L. Jackson
Point WildShackleton, aboard the Yelcho, rescued the 22 men on Elephant Island after 24 months and 22 days after two unsuccessful attempts.Elephant Island, January 30, 20052005-01-30#0005Larry L. Jackson
GlacierPoint Wild, Elephant Island, January 30, 20052005-01-30#0006Larry L. Jackson
Point WildThe shingle of rocky shore where the 22 crew members spent over two years is not large, but there were a lot of seals and penguins for food.Elephant Island, January 30, 20052005-01-30#0009Larry L. Jackson
Point WildElephant Island, January 30, 20052005-01-30#0012Larry L. Jackson
MS Explorer II GuestsLight snow falling.Point Wild, Elephant Island, January 30, 20052005-01-30#0019Larry L. Jackson
Point WildCovered with Chinstrap Penguins.Elephant Island, January 30, 20052005-01-30#0029Larry L. Jackson
Endurance MemorialBust of Luis Antonio Pardo Villalon, the Chilean Navy Officer who, in August 30th 1916, commanded the steam Tug Yelcho to finally rescue the 22 Endurance crew members.Point Wild, Elephant Island, January 30, 20052005-01-30#0023Larry L. Jackson
Chinstrap PenguinsPygoscelis antarcticusPoint Wild, Elephant Island, January 30, 20052005-01-30#0024Larry L. Jackson
Chinstrap PenguinsPygoscelis antarcticusPoint Wild, Elephant Island, January 30, 20052005-01-30#0026Larry L. Jackson
Chinstrap PenguinsPygoscelis antarcticusPoint Wild, Elephant Island, January 30, 20052005-01-30#0030Larry L. Jackson
Fin WhaleBalaenoptera physalusPoint Wild, Elephant Island, January 30, 20052005-01-30#0034Larry L. Jackson
Fin WhaleBalaenoptera physalusPoint Wild, Elephant Island, January 30, 20052005-01-30#0035Larry L. Jackson
IcebergDeparting Elephant Island for the Antarctic Peninsula.Elephant Island, January 30, 20052005-01-30#0038Larry L. Jackson
DepartingElephant Island, January 30, 20052005-01-30#0031Larry L. Jackson
IcebergElephant Island, January 30, 20052005-01-30#0052Larry L. Jackson
Waterboat, Adelie Penguin & Antarctic Fur SealHalf Moon Island, South Shetland Islands, February 1, 20052005-02-01#0025Larry L. Jackson
Kelp GullsLarus dominicanus - adult and two juveniles.Half Moon Island, South Shetland Islands, February 1, 20052005-02-01#0029Larry L. Jackson
Chinstrap PenguinPygoscelis antarcticus - the island is covered in Penguin poop.Half Moon Island, South Shetland Islands, February 1, 20052005-02-01#0032Larry L. Jackson
Chinstrap PenguinsPygoscelis antarcticus - the pink coloration on the rocks is Penguin poop, mostly krill.Half Moon Island, South Shetland Islands, February 1, 20052005-02-01#0033Larry L. Jackson
Antarctic Fur SealArctocephalus gazellaHalf Moon Island, South Shetland Islands, February 1, 20052005-02-01#0042Larry L. Jackson
Half Moon IslandSouth Shetland Islands, February 1, 20052005-02-01#0030Larry L. Jackson
Chinstrap PenguinPygoscelis antarcticusHalf Moon Island, South Shetland Islands, February 1, 20052005-02-01#0045Larry L. Jackson
Chinstrap PenguinsPygoscelis antarcticusHalf Moon Island, South Shetland Islands, February 1, 20052005-02-01#0035Larry L. Jackson
Chinstrap PenguinsPygoscelis antarcticus - adult and two juveniles covered in inescapable wet poop.Half Moon Island, South Shetland Islands, February 1, 20052005-02-01#0049Larry L. Jackson
Antarctic Fur SealArctocephalus gazelleHalf Moon Island, South Shetland Islands, February 1, 20052005-02-01#0051Larry L. Jackson
South Polar SkuaStercorarius maccormicki - best guess which of the two species.Half Moon Island, South Shetland Islands, February 1, 20052005-02-01#0064Larry L. Jackson
MossA bit of plant life.Half Moon Island, South Shetland Islands, February 1, 20052005-02-01#0040Larry L. Jackson
WaterboatHalf Moon Island, South Shetland Islands, February 1, 20052005-02-01#0041Larry L. Jackson
Chinstrap PenguinPygoscelis antarcticusHalf Moon Island, South Shetland Islands, February 1, 20052005-02-01#0069Larry L. Jackson
MS Explorer IIHalf Moon Island, South Shetland Islands, February 1, 20052005-02-01#0045Larry L. Jackson
Chinstrap PenguinsPygoscelis antarcticusHalf Moon Island, South Shetland Islands, February 1, 20052005-02-01#0070Larry L. Jackson
Half Moon IslandSouth Shetland Islands, February 1, 20052005-02-01#0051Larry L. Jackson
Half Moon IslandSouth Shetland Islands, February 1, 20052005-02-01#0053Larry L. Jackson
Camara Argentine BaseHalf Moon Island, South Shetland Islands, February 1, 20052005-02-01#0075Larry L. Jackson
Half Moon IslandSouth Shetland Islands, February 1, 20052005-02-01#0080Larry L. Jackson
Half Moon IslandSouth Shetland Islands, February 1, 20052005-02-01#0086Larry L. Jackson
Killer Whale maleOrcinus orca - in the strait between Livingston and Greenwich Islands.South Shetland Islands, February 1, 20052005-02-01#0094Larry L. Jackson
Humpback WhalesMegaptera novaeangliaeSouth Shetland Islands, February 1, 20052005-02-01#0124Larry L. Jackson
Southern Gentoo PenguinPygoscelis papua ellsworthiYankee Harbour, Greenwich Island, South Shetland Islands, February 1, 20052005-02-01#0001Larry L. Jackson
Brown SkuaStercorarius antarcticusYankee Harbour, Greenwich Island, South Shetland Islands, February 1, 20052005-02-01#0007Larry L. Jackson
Growling IceThe ice being rolled around in the waves made a very interesting and pleasant growling sound.Yankee Harbour, Greenwich Island, South Shetland Islands, February 1, 20052005-02-01#0001Larry L. Jackson
Growling IceYankee Harbour, Greenwich Island, South Shetland Islands, February 1, 20052005-02-01#0004Larry L. Jackson
Growling IceYankee Harbour, Greenwich Island, South Shetland Islands, February 1, 20052005-02-01#0006Larry L. Jackson
IcebergYankee Harbour, Greenwich Island, South Shetland Islands, February 1, 20052005-02-01#0027Larry L. Jackson
IcebergsYankee Harbour, Greenwich Island, South Shetland Islands, February 1, 20052005-02-01#0028Larry L. Jackson
Brown SkuaStercorarius antarcticusYankee Harbour, Greenwich Island, South Shetland Islands, February 1, 20052005-02-01#0033Larry L. Jackson
Yankee HarbourBrown Skuas, Antarctic Fur Seals and Southern Gentoo Penguins.Greenwich Island, South Shetland Islands, February 1, 20052005-02-01#0034Larry L. Jackson
Weddell SealLeptonychotes weddellii - capable of diving to 2,500 feet to feed on Antarctic Cod that make up 60% of the diet.Yankee Harbour, Greenwich Island, South Shetland Islands, February 1, 20052005-02-01#0040Larry L. Jackson
Yankee HarbourGreenwich Island, South Shetland Islands, February 1, 20052005-02-01#0045Larry L. Jackson
Livingston IslandSouth Shetland Islands, February 1, 20052005-02-01#0012Larry L. Jackson
MS Clipper AdventurerYankee Harbour, Greenwich Island, South Shetland Islands, February 1, 20052005-02-01#0047Larry L. Jackson
Neptune's BellowsAfter a day on the Antarctic Peninsula, we went back to the South Shetlands to visit Deception Island.Deception Island, South Shetland Islands, February 3, 20052005-02-03#0010Larry L. Jackson
Cathedral CragsDeception Island, South Shetland Islands, February 3, 20052005-02-03#0011Larry L. Jackson
Pete's PillarThe small pillar on the left side of Neptune's Bellows as we entered Whaler's Bay and Port Foster.Deception Island, South Shetland Islands, February 3, 20052005-02-03#0014Larry L. Jackson
Whale Oil TanksToxic materials have been removed, but remains are now part of historic preservation of the history of the island.Hekla Whaling Station, Whaler's Bay, Deception Island, South Shetland Island, February 3, 20052005-02-03#0015Larry L. Jackson
Biscoe HouseDamaged in the 1967 & 1969 volcanic eruptions.Hekla Whaling Station, Whaler's Bay, Deception Island, South Shetland Island, February 3, 20052005-02-03#0016Larry L. Jackson
1969-70 Ash & CindersHekla Whaling Station, Whaler's Bay, Deception Island, South Shetland Island, February 3, 20052005-02-03#0017Larry L. Jackson
BuildingsHekla Whaling Station, Whaler's Bay, Deception Island, South Shetland Island, February 3, 20052005-02-03#0019Larry L. Jackson
SignA brief history of Whaler's Bay.Hekla Whaling Station, Whaler's Bay, Deception Island, South Shetland Island, February 3, 20052005-02-03#0004Larry L. Jackson
Aircraft HangarBritish Antarctic Survey Station, Whaler's Bay, Deception Island, South Shetland Islands, February 3, 20052005-02-03#0021Larry L. Jackson
MS Explorer IIPort Foster, Deception Island, South Shetland Islands, February 3, 20052005-02-03#0023Larry L. Jackson
Hekla Whaling StationBefore being designated Historic Site and Monument No. 71, a lot of material was removed leaving a very sparse look of what was a very active whaling station.Whaler's Bay, Deception Island, February 3, 20052005-02-03#0024Larry L. Jackson
Port FosterA shallow pool was dug near the shore and thermally warmed water that filled created a hot tub for some of the guests.Deception Island, South Shetland Islands, February 3, 20052005-02-03#0026Larry L. Jackson
BuildingsThe canvas dome is from remediation activity.Hekla Whaling Station, Whaler's Bay, Deception Island, South Shetland Island, February 3, 20052005-02-03#0027Larry L. Jackson
Buried TractorDemonstrates the ash and cinder flow depth.Hekla Whaling Station, Whaler's Bay, Deception Island, South Shetland Island, February 3, 20052005-02-03#0005Larry L. Jackson
Whale Oil TanksHekla Whaling Station, Whaler's Bay, Deception Island, South Shetland Island, February 3, 20052005-02-03#0007Larry L. Jackson
Whale Oil TanksHekla Whaling Station, Whaler's Bay, Deception Island, South Shetland Island, February 3, 20052005-02-03#0008Larry L. Jackson
Balanced RockNeptune's Window, Whaler's Bay, Deception Island, February 3, 20052005-02-03#0025Larry L. Jackson
Juan Carlos Primero Spanish StationHigh wind and waves changed the last stop to this sheltered anchorage at the end of the trip.Hurd Peninsula, Livingston Island, South Shetland Islands, February 3, 20052005-02-03#0029Larry L. Jackson
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