Simviation Forum - Antarctica: A Preview

May 6^th, 2007 at 3:43am

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Well, as some of you may remember, I made a trip to Antarctica back in December/January 2006/2007, here's a few photos.

Barrientos Island, in the South Shetlands at around 10 pm on the night of the second day of the actual cruise (we made great time across the Drake passage, so we had time for an extra landing). Barrientos is one of the greenest spots in the whole of the Antarctic, which can be seen (not much, there was more on other parts of the island), as well as the aptly named Finger Rock.

A Gentoo Penguin, there were numerous Penguins on this island.

Another view of Barrientos Island. Clearly seen is a remnant of the area's history of whaling, as well as Finger Rock.

Our intrepid explorer on a Glacier at Brown Bluff on December 31st, our landing on the Continent. We had unusually good weather, quite a few of us got quite warm! (It was in the 40s at worst).

We had such unusually good weather we were able to make a landing on Gourdin Island, which was quite lucky of us since only about four or five expeditions have landed there in the past twelve years. The island is remarkable in that it is one of the few locations where all three types of brush-tailed Penguins breed: the Adélie, at lower left, the Gentoo, middle, and Chinstrap (my favorite) at right and above.

Very top of Gourdin island, there were Penguins all the way up here, mostly due to the fact its the first part to thaw. It was the time of season when most of the chicks had hatched, and in most cases both chicks were surviving very well (usually one makes it). All those black dots on the island are Penguins, btw. As well, note how the tabular icebergs dwarf our seven-or-so-story tall ship, the Sarpik Ittuk.

What i'm wondering is, would you lot rather have me post my images over time on the photos forum, or make a Flickr account I can link to and you can all look at?

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Reply #1 - May 6^th, 2007 at 5:02am

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Man! Look at the icebergs! We want to seen more!

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Reply #2 - May 6^th, 2007 at 5:49am

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Wow, certainly not your run-of-the-mill holiday!
Post some more please!

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Reply #3 - May 6^th, 2007 at 6:21am

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I agree, I'd love to see more. Love that last pic with the ship & the icebergs

I'm not fussed how you post them, but I suppose if they all on a Flickr account then it would be easier for us to see them all in one place.

More, more, more I say!!

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Reply #4 - May 6^th, 2007 at 8:24am

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Beautiful, just beautiful!!

You need to post more anyway you want.

I would love to visit the Antartic.

Flickr would be easier for you and you can post them at the higher res.!!

Again just beautiful!!

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Reply #5 - May 6^th, 2007 at 1:28pm

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That looks like fun! How much did it cost to go there? Shocked

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Reply #6 - May 6^th, 2007 at 5:58pm

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That looks like an amazing trip and great photos as well! Did your camera give any trouble in the cold?

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Reply #7 - May 6^th, 2007 at 9:34pm

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Thanks for the comments everyone!

FlyBajan wrote on May 6^th, 2007 at 5:58pm:

That looks like an amazing trip and great photos as well! Did your camera give any trouble in the cold?

For the most part, not really. The only problems we were warned about was that the cold might make your battery run out quicker, but I kept it in a warm pocket of my Expedition Jacket and charged it every night.

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Reply #8 - May 6^th, 2007 at 10:54pm

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Very nice. What an amazing oppurtunity.

Check out my around the world tour!

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I will not be silenced by a stupid badger!

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Reply #9 - May 6^th, 2007 at 11:54pm

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It don't get more exotic than that... and boy, did you get lucky with the weather!! Shocked

Penguins... I dunno about penguins- I think they're up to something. Never turn your back on a penguin. Cheesy

As for the album choice: make a flickr album, but post a few more here. Grin

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