Antaractic -- Half Moon Bay South Shetland Islands -- Jan 22, 2013

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Antarctica – Half Moon Island, South Shetland Islands – January 22, 2013

We finally arrived at Half Moon Bay is a small long island in the shadow of Livingston Island, after crossing the Drake Passage. The passage is infamous for its rough seas, but according to the crew it was quite calm for this passage. We found it tough enough walking around the boat that we only hope that it will remain calm for our return voyage. The island is home to thousands of chinstrap penguins as well as Antarctica terns, kelp gulls and seals. There is a derelict wooden boat slowly decaying on the beach.

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Photos

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There frequently was leopard seal resting on an ice float nearby every penquin colony

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This is an Aractic Circle boat that would take 8 people at a time to shore

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I'm king of the rock

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Whenever penquins cross a person's path it is the people who stop to let them go