I recently had the opportunity to spend some time on the Antarctic Peninsula and the South Georgia Islands. Absolutely amazing trip. Was a blast getting to see such massive enviornmental diversity and huge colonies of penguins and seals. Definitely an unforgettable experience!
Antarctica has this mythic weight. It resides in the collective unconscious of so many people, and it makes this huge impact, just like outer space. It’s like going to the moon. – Jon Krakauer
King penguins huddle on the snow on South Georgia Island.
Gentoo Penguins relaxing as sun peaks out while a storm builds on the horizon creating dynamic light and clouds in the area.
Gentoo Penguins porpoising as they travel at sea. On land they’re no very graceful, but in the water they really move. It’s amazing watching them shoot out of the water like fighter jets.
Gentoo penguins hike into a snowstorm trying to dissuade them from their journey.
King penguins huddle on a rock ledge in the South Georgia Islands.
King Penguin colony at Salisbury Plains South Georgia Island. Hundreds of thousands of King Penguins in a colony on a beautiful plain surrounded by snow capped peaks.
Gentoo and chinstrap penguins hitching a ride on an iceberg in the vicinity of Whatler’s Bay, Antarctica.
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