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February 23rd 2020
Published: February 23rd 2020
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Antarctica 8-13 February 2020 The Antarctic Peninsula I really don't know how to start describing our visit to Antarctica – it was amazing, and made even more so by two days of wonderful weather. Bryan, one of the experts on board (more about that in a moment) said that in 43 years of experience in the Antarctic this was the best two days he has ever experienced. Good for us, but maybe not ... Read Full Entry



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Ice cliffsIce cliffs
Ice cliffs
Crevasses on top, shows thickness of ice. Crevasses on top, shows thickness of ice.
Crevasses on top, shows thickness of ice.
About 70% of world's fresh water stored in Antarctic ice sheets
Huge icebergs, this one 1.6 kilometres longHuge icebergs, this one 1.6 kilometres long
Huge icebergs, this one 1.6 kilometres long
Brash iceBrash ice
Brash ice
More bergsMore bergs
More bergs
Mist behind bergMist behind berg
Mist behind berg
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Fascinating shapesFascinating shapes
Fascinating shapes
Had to travel slowlyHad to travel slowly
Had to travel slowly
as Captain eased his way through ice
AdeliesAdelies
Adelies
Chin strap penguinChin strap penguin
Chin strap penguin
Delicate ice formationDelicate ice formation
Delicate ice formation
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Esperanza, one of the Argentinian stationsEsperanza, one of the Argentinian stations
Esperanza, one of the Argentinian stations
Penguin colony with pink tinge from krill they have eatenPenguin colony with pink tinge from krill they have eaten
Penguin colony with pink tinge from krill they have eaten
Still cool although sunnyStill cool although sunny
Still cool although sunny
Sometimes windy but not todaySometimes windy but not today
Sometimes windy but not today
Penguins spread wherever there is ice free spacePenguins spread wherever there is ice free space
Penguins spread wherever there is ice free space
Little dark marks in sea are all penguinsLittle dark marks in sea are all penguins
Little dark marks in sea are all penguins
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They group together until one leads the way into sea and then they all jump in in lineThey group together until one leads the way into sea and then they all jump in in line
They group together until one leads the way into sea and then they all jump in in line



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