3rd April to 4th April 2026
We were trying to avoid the worst of a weather system that seemed to be following our route to South Georgia. The Captain was cunning though and successfully attempted to stay within the calmer areas of the system. He, the crew and the planning of the expedition team did an incredible job in keeping us away from the worst of the weather.
Avoiding the storm, blue is good, purple and deep purple are really bad.....
One of the first icebergs suitably avoided
Grey Petrel on a grey damp day
Grey Petrel
Great-winged Petrels never seemed to come close to the ship or at least not when I had my camera ready.
Great-winged Petrel
White-chinned Petrel
Prions started to follow the ship darting across the wake and at times becoming very hard to see against the grey/blue sea.
Antarctic Prion
Antarctic Prion
Blue Petrel
Blue Petrel
Snowy Albatross, possibly a Tristan type showing the piano keys tail pattern
Soft-plumaged Petrel
Soft-plumaged Petrel
Black-bellied Storm Petrel
Black-bellied Storm Petrel
Black-bellied Storm Petrel
Black-bellied Storm Petrel
Pintado Petrel
Antarctic Fur Seal
Antarctic Fur Seals. Centre right animal in sleeping posture.
Getting closer to South Georgia.
King Penguin
Shag Rocks
Shag Rocks is the first land we have seen since leaving the Beagle Channel and home to the South Georgian subspecies of Imperial Shag.
Imperial Shags Leucocarbo atriceps georgianus
Lovely images John, brought back many happy memories.
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