Fur Seal

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Fur Seal

Fur Seal

Fur seals on South Georgia quickly became one of my favorite animals.  They were everywhere, and often aggressive, especially the younger ones like to bark and bluff charge people.  Very entertaining, and very cute!

Leopard Seal

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Leopard Seal, Antarctica.

Leopard Seal, Antarctica.

Leopard Seals are scary looking animals even when their mouths are closed – but, when you see that mouth full of big, sharp teeth, they become far more intimidating!

 

King Penguin

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King Penguin

King Penguin

Yesterday I shared a photo that showed a portion of a king penguin colony estimated to have over 150,000 pairs.  Today, I thought I would share a portion of just a single penguin.  These birds are so colorful, with an endless combinations of colors and patterns – a photographer could spend hours photographing just a single beautiful bird.

St Andrews, South Georgia

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St Andrews, South Georgia

St Andrews, South Georgia

Home after long, but wonderful trip!  The amount of wildlife we saw at South Georgia was mind boggling.  Most people, myself included were overwhelmed by the shear numbers, and when first landing on shore could hardly take it all in!  I found myself just staring in disbelief unable to even photograph.  You had elephant seals flipping sand into the air, fur seals growling and chasing you, and incredible numbers of king penguins like you see here.  Never mind the stunning scenery of rivers, mountains and glaciers – it is an incredible place!  I have plenty more to share in the weeks to come.

Resurrection Color

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Sunset last night, Resurrection Bay, Seward, Alaska.

Sunset last night, Resurrection Bay, Seward, Alaska.

It is Tuesday morning.  I leave in a couple of hours for Southern Argentina and ultimately Antarctica.  So I hit the road Thursday morning and don’t arrive in Ushuaia, Argentina 7:30 Friday night – that is a lot of travel, especially for someone who has trouble sitting still while getting a hair cut!

Haleakala Clouds

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Haleakala clouds, Maui, Hawaii.

Haleakala clouds, Maui, Hawaii.

 

Looking down on the clouds from up on Haleakala is cool – it is like being in a plane.  The difference is, on Haleakala I can set up a tripod and shot time-lapses.  This is a frame of what was one of many time-lapses I shot up there.