Photo Gallery: In Search of Antarctica’s Spectacular Wildlife
If there’s one word that we use entirely too much in describing Antarctica, it’s: magical. Sounds trite, we know… but that really is probably the best word. And the days we spent in Antarctica whale watching, or hanging out with the penguins, or sliding down the snow-packed hills on our butts (with [*ahem*] varying degrees of success) all served to underscore that word and completely justify its overuse. It’s just a magical place, it really is. So here’s a sampling of our many photos taken on those crazy days! Hope you enjoy!
Cheers,
The Ioffe on a dreamy day in Wilhelmina Bay.
Our first ever close encounter with a humpback whale. There are no words.
Penguins, doing what penguins do.
Penguins enjoying a fine day on a groovy-looking iceberg.
What? You talkin’ to me?
Selfie! On Pleneau Island with the penguins.
Panorama of our view on Pleneau Island.
Having fun hangin’ with the locals, despite the weather.
Penguins out for a walk on the ice.
Shooting a penguin colony with the Ioffe in the distance.
The Ioffe drifts in the background behind the colony.
Our One Ocean guides keeping watch.
Penguins on their nests.
Giddyup.
Among our group were actual “penguin counters,” scientists who joined the expedition in order to get a census of the penguin colonies we visited.
Selfie! Just before Nik’s doomed experience on the luge.
Our view from the top of the luge. Incredible.
….And the result. Bruised bone. Torn meniscus. Sad face. 🙁
Wow it really looks magical! I hope that one day we’ll make it to Antarctica too. Your photos look amazing and the thought of snow and ice seems lovely right now, as we’re sitting around in hot South East Asia.
I hope your knee feels better!
Thanks so much Laura! We hope to be in SE Asia for the first time in the fall. We hear nothing but great things! (Aside from the heat LOL) Cheers! And take care 🙂