By first light we had arrived at Cuverville Island,a zodiac cruise and landing were planned after breakfast.In two groups we assembled for disembarkation, my group were first for the zodiac cruise and it was a touch chilly outside,to say the least.
THE CIRCUMNAVIGATION OF CUVERVILLE ISLAND.
WHALE ICE SCULPTURE
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LOOKS COLD DOESN`T IT..
THE ISLAND WAS INHABITED BY GENTOOS IN THE MAIN.
ZODIAC PHOTOGRAPHY.
ANTARCTIC TERN
GENTOO MAKING A SNOWBALL.
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A SINGLE LONELY CHINSTRAP.
ANTARCTIC CORMORANT
BROWN SOUTH POLAR SKUAS
CRABEATER SEAL.
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After a short walk on shore we eventually got back to the ship for a hot shower and a hot chocolate.
The afternoon landing was at Neko Harbour,conditions had improved by now and it was a pleasant sunny afternoon spent both on shore and in the zodiacs.
THE ROOKERIES ARE QUITE HIGH UP.
THE PENGUIN HIGHWAYS ARE CLEARLY WELL USED.
-ANOTHER ROOKERY WITH A GLACIER BEHIND.
GENTOOS
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SNOW PETREL
COCK O THE ROCK.
KELP GULL
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BROWN SUBANTARCTIC SKUA
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| NEKO HARBOUR |
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| NEKO HARBOUR LANDING SITE |
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| BLUE ICE |
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LET SLEEPING LEOPARDS LIE
LEOPARD SEALS ARE FEARSOME HUNTERS
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-YOU CAN SEE THE SPOTS AT THIS ANGLE.
LEOPARD SEAL.
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THE LIGHT IN THE ICE.
Tomorrow is our last day in Antarctica and we begin the crossing of Drakes Passage....
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