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King penguins entering the surf, South Georgia Island.

#antarctica #southernocean #southgeorgiaisland #penguin #kingpenguin #aptendytespatagonicus #seabird #birdwatching #yourbestbirds #birdphotography #expedition #naturalist @polarlatitudes

It’s breeding season for birds in the Falkland Islands, and babies are everywhere! Upland geese (male is white, female cinnamon-headed) and their little ones.

#goose #uplandgoose #falklandislands #falklands #southernocean #ecology #salmonfree

Courtship behavior in black-browed albatross. Albatross are long-lived and monogamous; yearly courtship behavior reestablishes the pair bond after long months apart at sea. It’s truly beautiful to watch.

#albatross #blackbrowedalbatross #seab

Sunset sail in rare calm waters along the rarely-visited southwest side of South Georgia Island.

#antarctica #southgeorgiaisland #remotetravel #southernocean #mountains #expeditionguide #naturalist #iaato #polartourismguidesassociation @polarlatitu

Brown skuas feeding on pink ribbons of krill “cooked” by hot volcanic waters within the caldera of Deception island.

#seabird #birdphotography #birdwatching #antarctica #southshetlands #naturalist #expedition #skua #iaato #polartourism

Sleepy young Weddell seal, still in soft, fuzzy, baby coat. Weddell pups are born in September or early October, and weaned by mom after only 6-7 weeks.

#seal #pinniped #antarctica #naturalist #natureconservation #polarregions #expedition

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