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Antarctica Expedition Cruise
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10-20
February 2018 |
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lsle of Penguins - Half Moon Island |
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VIDEO: Half Moon Island was our first landing. Here, we saw
Chinstrap Penguins. There were many young. |
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Video Coming Ashore |
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Our ship,
Akademik Sergey Vavilov, is anchored while we go ashore at Half Moon Island.
14 February 2018. |
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Antarctic Fur Seals were hauled
out on the beaches with a Southern Giant Petrel. Most seals were resting. |
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VIDEO Charging Antarctic Fur Seal |
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Always be vigilant
while walking among Antarctic Fur Seals as one can suddenly decide
to charge like the one in the video. Pete Read and I held up our
hiking poles. He stopped immediately, then went after the others.
Half Moon Island on 14 February 2018. |
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VIDEO: Chinstraps jumping and swimming underwater |
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These Chinstrap
Penguins were returning to the colony probably with food for young.
At sea on 14 February 2018 |
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Molting is necessary for young
and adults before the winter sets in. They need a fresh new
waterproof coat.
Half Moon Island in
Antarctica on 14 February 2018. |
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Chinstrap Penguins lay two
eggs. This adult is feeding two young at the same time - it must be
a challenge.
Half Moon Island on 14
February 2018. |
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Snowy Sheathbills were in every
penguin colony, scavenging food. Half Moon Island on 14 February
2018. |
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of page 2. Please go to page 3. |
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