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Christmas in Antarctica

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by: claire jennings

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My White Christmas

Want to go? Aleksey Maryshev: Antarctic Peninsula, Professor Molchanov: Antarctic Peninsula - 2010 - WE

I went to: Argentina, Ushuaia, Antarctica, Antarctic Peninsula
The Alexsey MaryshevLand AhoyThe Guvenoren wreck - been here since 1915Reminds me of the Anglerfish in Finding NemoAmazing shades of blue confronted us at eavery turnSunset/Sunrise - Who knows?Our snow-whale on the foredeckFresh snow on the icebergsGentoo penguins on Cuvervulle islandthis shows the scale of the icebergsAmazing reflections - even of the icebergs!A leopard seal - unperturbed by the zodiacA gentoo preparing to enter the waterTraffic Jam - Antarctica styleThe lesser spotted FLYING penguinAnother beautiful sunny dayBBQ and drinks on the foredeckMy other leg saved me from going deeper than my crotchDrinks, dancing and general merriment in Paradise BayJudith and me and some crewNote my lovely waterproof plastic bag/skirt Brash ice and bergy bits slowing down the zodiac Leopard seal enjoying the sunFur seal on the icebergWaiting for penguins to waddle out of the waySliding down the snow and losing a bootIce above the surface but much more belowIncongrous guardians of the EmpireA Gentoo searching for the perfect pebbleSpot the Elephant SealFin bone of a whaleHumpback waving - photo thanks to Liz