A7046132 The adventure begins traversing the Beagle Channel. Destination - Antarctica! ArgentinaA8006538 Plowing through the notorious Drake Passage on the M/V Akademik Ioffe South Atlantic OceanA8001306 Rocking and rolling on the Drake Passage! South Atlantic OceanA7046321 A towering and magnificent castle iceberg! Antarctic PeninsulaA8001572 An enormous humpback whale breaches the waves in the Gerlach Straits A8001573 A humpback whale flaps his pectoral fin in a regal salute A8001574 A tip of the flipper as if to say goodbye A8001575 Arching backward - the humpback whale dives back into the sea A7048595 Sunset cruise though ice flows and bergy bits on New Years Eve Crystal Sound, near the Antarctic CircleA7046600 Cruising north-west on Crystal Sound A7046605 Cruising north-west on Crystal Sound A7046616 Cruising through tinning ice flows on Crystal Sound A7048647 Into open waters on Crystal Sound A7046561 Taking in the beauty on the calm waters of Crystal Sound A8001794 Magic hour on the ice strewn waters of Crystal Sound A7046678 Last rays of the day on Crystal Sound A7046354 Painted skies over the French Passage Antarctic PeninsulaA8001675 Fire in the sky! Orange rays radiate from behind snow covered peaks French PassageA8001684 Between Heaven and Earth! Billowing clouds glow at sunset in hues of pink and mauve French PassageA7046244 Engine controls and plotting instruments on the bridge of the M/V Akademik Ioffe Bransfield StraitsA8006223 Towering peaks overshadow an expedition ship entering the narrow and majestic Lemaire Channel A8006205 Plodding slowly through the ice-choked Lemaire Channel A8006216 Watching large ice flows and bergy bits passing through the Lemaire Channel A7048574 Pushing through the ice on the Lemaire Channel Antarctic PeninsulaA8002607 The M/V Corinthian cruises beneath the towering peak of 2822m Mount Francis Lemaire Channel, AntarcticaA8001716 With wings outstretched, a Gentoo penguin looks across the snowy expanse of Booth Island Antarctic PeninsulaA8001703 Three Gentoo penguins waddle down the snow-covered slopes of Booth Island A7151796 Five Gentoo penguins ascend snow-covered slopes to their nests on Danco Island A8002107 An Antarctic tern attacks a Gentoo penguin that got too close to its nest Booth Island, Antarctic PeninsulaA8002068 A soaring Antarctic tern hunts for a meal above Booth Island A7134431 Zodiac cruising past glorious ice forms Wilhelmina BayA7047270 Ethereal ice Near Trinity IslandA7120224 Sculpted by the wind and sea Yarlour Islands, Antarctic PeninsulaA8005011 An enormous and stunning blue ice bridge Wilhelmina Bay, AntarcticaA7149502 Grandeur and Majesty at Portal Point A7047259 Chinstrap penguins peak above a snowy ridge Graham Land, Antarctic PeninsulaA7064154 A flock of Chinstrap penguins follow a zodiac cruising past a sculptured iceberg Cierva CoveA7064171 Natures beautiful Art Cierva CoveA7046750 A brown skua rests on a whale of an iceberg! Wilhelmina BayA7047083 Towering mountains and beautiful reflections at Neko Harbour A7149287 A glorious sunset painted in hues of pink and mauve Bransfield StraitA8003090 A docile crabeater seal rests on a rocky shore A8001976 Oh my back is itchy! A Weddell seal squirms on an ice flow Graham LandA7140042 A curious Adelie penguin approaches the photographer Brown Bluff, Weddell SeaA7149886 An Adelie penguin trumpets for its mate Brown Bluff, Weddell SeaA7149888 Portrait of an Adelie penguin and its jagged teeth Brown Bluff, Weddell SeaA7963749 Adelie penguins trumpet and sway back and forth in mating rituals Brown Bluff, Weddell SeaA7063732 Trumpeting their affection in a squall Brown Bluff, Weddell SeaA7063782 Two Adelie chicks are warmed and protected by their parents Brown Bluff, Weddell SeaA7063783 Two Adelie chicks chirp for a meal Brown Bluff, Weddell SeaA7050908 Entering the narrow and hazardous Neptunes Bellows Deception Island, South Shetland IslandsA7050930 Approaching majestic Whalers Bay Deception Island, South Shetland IslandsA7047394 The immense flooded volcanic caldera of Deception Island A7047349 A brown skua floats above an ancient and decaying whalers boat Deception Island, South Shetland IslandsA7132145 Gee I wonder what this is! Deception Island, South Shetland IslandsA7047326 Chinstrap penguins waddle down the volcanic black sand beach at historic Whalers Bay Deception Island, South Shetland IslandsA7047329 I dont want to go in! A Chinstrap penguin hesitates entering the icy water Whalers Bay, Deception IslandA7047439 Chinstrap penguins frolic on the beach at Whalers Bay A7132168 Two Chinstrap penguins muzzle in a mating ritual at Whalers Bay A8018140 Glacial meltwater tumbles over a small horsehoe shaped escarpment Deception IslandA7047046 A zodiac boat cruises on the still waters of Orne Harbour A8002437 A Chinstrap penguin guards its young chick at Orne Harbour A7063425 A trumpeting Chinstrap penguin reveals its sharp cerrated beak used to feed on krill Neko HarbourA7061440 A Chinstrap, left, observes a Gentoo penguin. Penguin species do not interbreed Roberts PointA7047142 Gentoo penguins gather on the slopes of Neko harbour to nest and breed. A8003161 A Gentoo penguin closely guards its chick from another threatening Gentoo Neko HarburA8003134 A Gentoo penguin warms and shelters its young chicks at Neko Harbour A8003151 A gentoo penguin feeds a plump youngster. Both parents help raise the chicks Neko HarbourA8002233 A Gentoo penguin basks in the sunlight as its young chick chirps Neko HarbourA7152435 A gentoo penguin swims past in shallow water hunting for tasty krill Danco IslandA7063035 A feeding humpback whale dives close to a zodiac filled with watching passengers Graham PassageA7063041 A humpback whale slowly dives revealing its ridged tale fluke Graham PassageA7152326 The M/V Sergey Vavilov enters the pristine and still waters of Paradise Harbour A7131888 Kayakers paddle at Paradise Harbour surrounded by towering snow covered peaks A8002563 The orange huts of the Argentine research base at Almirante Brown nestled under a glaciated mountain peak at Paradise Harbour A7047107 Snow covered mountain peaks are reflected in the still waters of Paradise Harbour A7063218 Mountain peaks reflected in Paradise Harbour are basked with orange hues as sunset nears A7063220 The golden glow on Chrsitmas Eve at Paradise Harbour A8017818 Dream a little dream! Golden light at midnight at Paradise Habour A7149151 A immense iceberg carved with blue caves floats in the Bransfield Strait near Deception Island A7046866 The rustic Ukrainian Vernadsky research station nestled at Marina Point on Galindez Island A7046905 The former British research station Wordie House on Winter Island. Today it is a protected historic site. A7046956 My tent and snowshoes all setup for a night of camping in Antarctica on Winter Island! A7132847 Chinstrap penguins preen and prepare their nests in early morning light at Half Moon Bay, Livingston Island A7140239 A huge Adelie penguin colony congregates at Hope Bay A7064071 With a immense crevassed glacier in the background, the M/V Akademik Sergey Vavilov is dwarfed by a gigantic pinnacle iceberg Turret PointA7153428 Passengers descend to a waiting zodiac for an excursion to inhospitable Elephant Island A7151212 Through a choppy sea passengers explore the towering and dramatic Elephant Island A7062758 Chinstrap and Macaroni penguins climb up to their nests on jagged Elephant Island A8005708 With its distictive yellow eyebrown feathers, a Macaroni penguin pauses on a rocky ledge Elephant IslandA800581 Three Elephant seals growl and howl in a hilarious three part harmony on the rocky shore of Elephant Island A8005853 More growling and howling by the Elephant Seal Trio! A8005854 The song is almost over! A8005962 Ahh, time for a nap! A8005753 A yawning and sleepy Elephant seal reveals its pink mouth A8018292 A massive tubular iceberg floats off the coast of the Antarctic Peninsula Antarctic SoundA8018311 A crew member watches warily as the M/V Sergy Vavilov cruises past a huge tubular iceberg taller than the ship Antarctic SoundA7149084 Gigantic icebergs float off the coast of Deception Island in late evening light Bransfield StraitA7149207 A towering iceberg glows in hues of orange and red as sunset approaches on Bransfield Strait A8005427 Peace and tranquility on the Erebus and Terror Gulf A8005455 Floating clouds glow at sunset on the Erebus and Terror Gulf A8005470 Monrise Serenade. A bright moon rises through the purple hues of the Belt of Venus Active SoundA7061643 A Cape Petral glides above the Drake Passage in search of its next meal Southern Atlantic OceanA8002853 A Southern Albatross soars on air currents above the Drake Passage Southern Atlantic OceanA7047667 A spectacular view of the Andes Mountains approaching the world’s most southern harbour at Ushuaia, Argentina.
