07-JAN-2014
Antarctic Peninsula in the Bransfield Strait
We were going to check out a couple of other landing sites, but the sea ice continued to be heavy along the coast of the Antarctic Peninsula.
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Sea Ice in the Bransfield Strait
07-JAN-2014
Sea Ice in the Bransfield Strait
07-JAN-2014
South Shetland Islands
After deciding that we would not be able to land anywhere on the Antarctic Peninsula along the Bransfield Strait, we headed toward Deception Island.
See the map of the South Shetland Islands for the areas we visited:
- Deception Island
- Livingston Island
Map is © OpenStreetMap Contributors
07-JAN-2014
Approaching Neptune's Bellows on Deception Island
08-JAN-2014
Landing at Elephant Point, Livingston Island
On January 8, 2014 we make a Zodiac landing at Elephant Point on Livingston Island.
Shown is a photograph of two Gentoo Penguin Chicks.
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08-JAN-2014
Adult Gentoo Penguin & 2 Chicks