First trips out to tour icebergs and glaciers

First Zodiac groups heading out for tour of glacier. In the meantime, some humpbacks came by to play and eat. This one is upper left from Zodiac. Leave the sound off...I was probably chatting away forgetting I was being recorded!

Gotta turn your head for this one...but it is a whale!










Afternoon Zodiac cruise around Spert Island with a crazy Spaniard at the helm! Scared the crap out of me. But we saw some beautiful scenery and Gentoo and Chinstrap penguins and a seal. Gotta zoom on left on rooks to see a Gentoo couple rock hopping.


Closer to Penguins!






Kayakers




Mountain reflection in Curtiss Bay


Back on board


Much needed sleep


Location: Pléneau Island, Antarctica

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