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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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Bergy bit showing how only small proportion is visible from sea levelBergy bit showing how only small proportion is visible from sea level
Bergy bit showing how only small proportion is visible from sea level
I was looking down on it as it was close to ship
Interesting patterns created by glaciation and windInteresting patterns created by glaciation and wind
Interesting patterns created by glaciation and wind
Porpoising penguinsPorpoising penguins
Porpoising penguins
Looking into crevasseLooking into crevasse
Looking into crevasse
Fur seal, can use fins for supportFur seal, can use fins for support
Fur seal, can use fins for support
More normal weather and light conditions, cloudy & windyMore normal weather and light conditions, cloudy & windy
More normal weather and light conditions, cloudy & windy
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Another leopard seal, they are often aloneAnother leopard seal, they are often alone
Another leopard seal, they are often alone
Shades of grey and blueShades of grey and blue
Shades of grey and blue
Brash iceBrash ice
Brash ice
We had to cross line of bergs in distanceWe had to cross line of bergs in distance
We had to cross line of bergs in distance
End of summer bloom, green & pink algaeEnd of summer bloom, green & pink algae
End of summer bloom, green & pink algae
Front chasing usFront chasing us
Front chasing us
SunsetSunset
Sunset
Part of iceberg, shows annual snow fall between dark linesPart of iceberg, shows annual snow fall between dark lines
Part of iceberg, shows annual snow fall between dark lines
Time to head back across Drake's PassageTime to head back across Drake's Passage
Time to head back across Drake's Passage
Very colourfulVery colourful
Very colourful
Bow of shipBow of ship
Bow of ship
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Thousands of penguins in colonyThousands of penguins in colony
Thousands of penguins in colony
Crowded beachesCrowded beaches
Crowded beaches



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