Tag Archives: Antarctica
Southern Elephant Seals in the South Shetlands
On the way back from the Antarctic Peninsula we stopped at Livington Island in the South Shetland Islands. It was a very cold day with bitter winds but worth every second on land. It is bleak landscape but there are … Continue reading
Orcas in Antarctica
On a recent trip to the Antarctic Peninsula I was lucky enough to see a pod of Orcas – or Killer Whales – close to the ship in the entrance to a narrow channel between islands. The sun was low … Continue reading
My Favorite Iceberg
I spent New Year’s Day in the Antarctic Peninsula. I had already seen many beautiful icebergs of all sorts of shapes and sizes – many of them glowing with that special blue that seems to come from within the ice. … Continue reading
Chinstrap Penguins, Antarctic Peninsula December 31st 2013
These agile birds with delicate markings are my favorite penguins on the Antarctic Peninsula. I love the ‘chinstrap’ that seems to make them smile all the time! I took many photographs and wanted to share some that I took on … Continue reading
Penguin Island
We arrived in the South Shetland Islands next to the Antarctic Peninsula on New Year’s Eve. That afternoon we piled into zodiacs and landed on Penguin Island where there is a large colony of Chinstrap Penguins. These are my favorite … Continue reading
Leopard Seals In Antarctica
I was totally unprepared for Leopard Seals – so unlike any other seal I had ever seen. Fierce predators of the Antarctic they can be seen lying on ice floes resting between hunts. They have long necks with large mouths … Continue reading
Visiting the Antarctic Peninsula
I am getting very excited at the thought of going back to the Antarctic Peninsula at the end of the year. It is a magical place to visit and. I am posting a short video of the ship going through … Continue reading
Magical Antarctica
Antarctica is a place of haunting beauty. I think it is hard not to take nice photographs there as everywhere you look the scenery is simply stunning. I t is a place I like to remember when I want to … Continue reading
Antarctica: Celebrating Weddell Seals
I love Weddell Seals. They are large and fat and rather clumsy on land, but very much at home under the ice. I took several photographs of a Weddell that came ashore on the Antarctic Peninsula. It is hard to … Continue reading
Going Back to Antarctica
I started looking through my photographs again and could not resist sharing some penguin photographs from my favorite place on the planet. Antarctica is a wonderful area for taking photos – the scenery is so beautiful and the birds tame. … Continue reading
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