Antarctic Peninsula 2011

Here's part 3 of our 3 part trip -- Falkland Islands, South Georgia, and now the Antarctic Peninsula. More ice, snow, penguins and amazing scenery.

Approaching Neko Harbor.
2011 Antarctica Antarctic Pennisula Neko Harbour Antarctic Penin
Approaching Paradise Bay
2011 Antarctica Antarctic Pennisula Paradise Bay Antarctic Penin
Our ship pulled up close to a cliff at Paradise Bay that beamed these beautiful colors.
2011 Antarctica Antarctic Pennisula Paradise Bay Antarctic Penin
The endless variety of iceberg formations
2011 Antarctica Antarctic Pennisula Icebergs Port Lockroy Antarctic Penin
Approaching the Lemaire Channel, a famous landmark on the Antarctic Peninsula.
2011 Antarctica Antarctic Pennisula Lemaire Channel Antarctic Penin
Making our way through the ice in the Lemaire Channel
2011 Antarctica Antarctic Pennisula Lemaire Channel Antarctic Penin
Julie exercising as we cruise along
2011 Antarctica Antarctic Pennisula Julie Martens National Geographic Explorer Neko Harbour Antarctic Penin
Breathtaking view at Port Lockroy.
2011 Antarctica Antarctic Pennisula Port Lockroy Antarctic Penin
This is the bay next to Palmer Station, a U.S. research station. We were the first ship to arrive after the long winter.
2011 Antarctica Antarctic Pennisula Palmer Station Antarctic Penin
Cruising into the bay at Port Lockroy.
2011 Antarctica Antarctic Pennisula Port Lockroy Antarctic Penin
Blue-eyed shags sharing nest-sitting duties.
2011 Antarctica Antarctic Blueeyed Shag Antarctic Pennisula Port Lockroy Antarctic Penin
A cabin at Port Lockroy
2011 Antarctica Antarctic Pennisula Port Lockroy Antarctic Penin
Approaching Port Lockroy.
2011 Antarctica Antarctic Pennisula Port Lockroy Antarctic Penin
Gentoo penguins engaged in their mating dance.
2011 Antarctica Antarctic Pennisula Gentoo Penguin Port Lockroy Antarctic Penin
And a happy couple they are.
2011 Antarctica Antarctic Pennisula Gentoo Penguin Port Lockroy Antarctic Penin
Early morning light glistening on the bergy bits.
2011 Antarctica Antarctic Pennisula Palmer Station Antarctic Penin
And the setting sun glistening on bergy bits at Palmer Station. It was about 10:30 pm when this picture was taken.
2011 Antarctica Antarctic Pennisula Palmer Station Antarctic Penin
I sat for 30 minutes trying to capture these Gentoo penguins leaping out of the water (note the one on the right). As you can see I had competition for this photo.
2011 Antarctica Antarctic Pennisula Dorian Bay Gentoo Penguin Antarctic Penin
It was great sport watching these penguins come flying out of the water.
2011 Antarctica Antarctic Pennisula Dorian Bay Gentoo Penguin Antarctic Penin
Our ship anchored in the ice.
2011 Antarctica Antarctic Pennisula National Geographic Explorer Palmer Station Antarctic Penin
After the ship was frozen solid into the ice, the crew picked us to pull the ship out. It was a long trip home!
2011 Antarctica Antarctic Pennisula Julie Martens National Geographic Explorer Port Lockroy Rainer Antarctic Penin