10-JAN-2014
Gentoo Penguin with a chick holding a rock
The Gentoo Penguin chick is learning early how to build a nest. Notice the rock in the chick's mouth as it rearranges the nest.
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10-JAN-2014
Brown Skua landing in the Gentoo Penguin colony
While we were photographing the nesting Gentoo Penguins in the colony, this Brown Skua flew into the middle of the colony trying to steal a young chick. You can see the reaction of one of the Gentoo Penguins.
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10-JAN-2014
Mountains & Glaciers along the Butler Passage
After visiting Jougla Point on Wiencke Island, the Ortelius cruised down the Peltier Channel into the Butler Passage.
The Mountains and Glaciers we viewed from the ship along the Butler passage were incredible.
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10-JAN-2014
Mountains & Glaciers along the Butler Passage
10-JAN-2014
Mountains & Glaciers along the Butler Passage
10-JAN-2014
Mountains & Glaciers along the Butler Passage
10-JAN-2014
Mountains & Glaciers along the Butler Passage
10-JAN-2014
Mountains & Glaciers along the Butler Passage
10-JAN-2014
Mountains & Glaciers along the Butler Passage
10-JAN-2014
Mountains & Glaciers along the Butler Passage
10-JAN-2014
Mountains & Glaciers along the Lemaire Channel
After cruising through the Butler Passage, we cruised through the Lemaire Channel.
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10-JAN-2014
Mountains & Glaciers along the Lemaire Channel