Iceberg

Dramatic view of an ice field against the mountains of the South Orkney islands.
#iceberg #southorkneys

Tabular iceberg

Another huge tabular iceberg near the South Orkneys.
#iceberg #southorkneys

Frio Las Palmas near Signy Harbour.

Signy Harbour base

Signy Harbour base

The good ship Frio Las Palmas moored some distance from Signy Harbour, a British scientific base in the South Orkneys. While we did not visit the base, we did drive up to it in our zodiak and talk to Chris, the base electrician.
#signyharbour #southorkneys

Icefield around the South Orkneys.

Icefield around the South Orkneys. Can you spot the “blow” from a humpback whale?
#iceberg #icefield #southorkneys

Icebergs, mountains, and glaciers of the South Orkneys.

Icebergs, mountains, and glaciers of the South Orkneys.
#iceberg #glacier #mountains #southorkneys

Sailing toward Coronation Island (South Orkneys).
#icefield #mountains #southorkneys

Approaching Coronation Island, South Orkneys.

Sailing toward Coronation Island (South Orkneys).
#iceberg #mountains #southorkneys

Elephant seal

A tired yawn, or a warning? I didn’t stick around to find out. #seal #elephantseal #southorkneys #antarctica

Southern giant petrel

Southern Giant Petrel floating in the air off the South Orkneys. #birds #petrel #southerngiantpetrel #southorkneys #antarctica

Awkward on land, these chinstrap penguins gracefully and effortlessly kept up with our ship as we cruised toward the South Orkneys. #penguin #chinstrap #chinstrappenguin #southorkneys #antarctica

While most of the seals and other animals we have seen in Antarctica are healthy and active, this fur seal is clearly not doing well and is not likely to survive. A reminder that life is difficult and unforgiving in Antarctica. #seal #furseal #SouthOrkneys #antarctica