Penguin Photos

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Gentoo Penguin, (Pygoscelis papua) colony, Booth Island, Antarctica.

Gentoo Penguin, Antarctica.

We now have a new section of Penguin Photos on our website!  I’m looking forward to seeing more penguins this winter – few animals are as cute and fun!

Had a few delays on the blog here – having to upgrade my themes etc., and battling a few little issues that I hope to have resolved soon, but if you don’t see any new blog posts, you will know why.  🙂

Harbor Seal

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A Harbor Seal in front of Nellie Juan Glacier, Prince William Sound, Alaska.

The one thing about a cloudy, rainy day – it does really bring out the blues in the glacier!

Surprise Glacier

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Back from a wonderful 5 day trip in Prince William Sound, Alaska with Discovery Voyages – they do such a great job!  Lots of photo opps – wildlife, hiking kayaking and a great range of weather, it was fun!  This was sunrise at Surprise Glacier the last morning.

Mountain Goat

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A mountain goat from my early May trip into Prince William Sound aboard Discovery Voyages – I was doing some work for them during the shorebird migration through the Copper River Delta.

I head out today for a 5 day and 4 night trip with my friends at Discovery Voyages, along with my buddy Hugh who I have worked with from Alaska to Antarctica – he is the expedition leader for the trips to Antarctica with Cheesemans.

I am really excited to be heading out into the beautiful Prince William Sound – especially with a first rate operation like Discovery Voyages.  From the food down to the most minor detail, they do everything first class.  Some operators don’t provide boot, rain gear or binoculars.  Some provide cheap versions of that gear.  On Discovery Voyages, they provide the guests Xtra-tuf boots, Patagonia rain tops and pants, and top notch binos.  Same gear I use and I live here!  They do everything right.  But, the real star of the show is Prince William Sound – the scenery, glaciers and wildlife are hard to beat!  I’m pretty sure I’ll have photos to share next week!