Gold Harbour

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Gold Harbour, South Georgia, Antarctica

Gold Harbour, South Georgia, Antarctica

Gold Harbour, South Georgia, Antarctica this past December. I don’t think this fur seal is going to have much luck finding a place to relax!

Antarctic Humpback

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Humpback whales, Hope Bay, Antarctica.

Humpback whales, Hope Bay, Antarctica.

This was an exciting morning – we had two humpback whales just swimming and resting around and underneath my Zodiac  They were doing the same thing with Joe’s boat that you see pictured here – it was a thrill!   The only bummer – I had left the little card out of my GoPro.  🙁  This was in Hope Bay, Antarctica.

leopard seal

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Leopard seal, Antarctica.

Leopard seal, Antarctica.

We were fortunate enough to see and spend time with lots of leopard seals this year in Antarctica.  They are intimidating looking animals!

Blonde Fur Seal

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Blonde Fur Seal, South Georgia.

Blonde Fur Seal, South Georgia.

I love fur seal pups – so cute with tons of personality.  And just when you think they can’t get any cuter, estimate vary, but maybe as few as one in a thousand are born leucistic with blond color morph.

King Penguin

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King Penguin, South Georgia.

King Penguin, South Georgia.

Back home from Antarctica at last!  You wouldn’t know it is January in Alaska – 46 degrees and no snow!  I love these beautiful birds.