Wildlife Photography Blog

Our first stop was Deception Island. The red flag denotes a walking path. As the anchor was dropped we could see a house and fuel containers for a whaling station and a British research station.  They were here until 1968 when a mud and debris flow (called a lahaar) destroyed most of it. Our Expedition Team went first to make sure the coast was clear from all those penguin gangs ready to mug us. You can visualize the steam from the underground thermals at the waters edge. This was also our first opportunity to go zodiaking. First things first, so lets

Lets meet some of our fellow intrepid explorers Michelle and CP Ann, Howie, Raph, Michelled, Cathy, Joan, Ralph, Dominic, Rhonda, and Tom Ralph, Joan, Rhonda, Dominic, and Ralph Steve, Kevin, and Gery Mary Ann Dominic (scanning for enemy torpedoes) Rick CP Ralph Ralph and Joan Gerry Paul and Cathy (again) Carol discovered a news species on our trip- the Antarctic black-nosed fuzzy pygmy polar bear Doug Diane and Doug Dianne and Monica Howie and Sue Howie in action! Howie's form gave him the winning photo in the NAVC photo contest. Congratulations Howie! Sue just plain had fun while Howie was

Its this treaty that allows almost anyone to visit Antarctica

We stayed at a hotel that was right on the beach It was a good spot for us surfer dudes to practice our technique The hotel had a beautiful garden setting The fisherman took their boats out daily You could walk along the beach and watch the locals doing their "local" thing Large flocks of pelicans would congregate over the beach. Scarlet Macaws squawked by almost daily. The jungle was just outside our door This dragonfly was one of the multitudes of insects we encountered on our hikes in the jungle Leaf cutter ants were numerous..... ....along with spiders We