Crabeaters taking it easy
Near Petermann Island, these seals were just taking it easy during our 2016 Antarctic photo workshop.
Tag: wildlife
Happy feet
A Gentoo Penguin walking towards me, makes many people exclaim “Happy Feet!”.
Adelie diver
Near Antarctica’s Detaille Island, an Adelie Penguin dives into the frigid water during a snowstorm.
Subantarctic adventure part 3 – Campbell Island
This is the continuation of the travel log from parts 1 and 2. If you haven’t read them yet please start there! Day 10, Campbell Island Having arrived in the sheltered waters of Perseverance Harbour overnight, after breakfast we headed out in two groups for all-day activities (again with packed lunches). …
Subantarctic adventure part 2 – Macquarie Island
This is a continuation of the thread that started in part 1. If you haven’t read it yet, you should start there! We left Carnley Harbour on “Day 5”. The next day was spent at sea heading towards Macquarie Island. Day 7 Macquarie Island is administered by Tasmania, and the …
Subantarctic adventure part 1 – Auckland Islands
In December 2016 LuminOdyssey are running another photography workshop tour to some of the World-Heritage-listed subantarctic islands south of New Zealand. Like some of our other workshops, we will be travelling on a ship with other tourists. In this case the ship (Heritage Expeditions‘ Spirit of Enderby) carries almost 50 passengers, of …
My new favourite duck!
I wasn’t expecting this, but while at Slimbridge Wetland Centre I decided that I have a new favourite duck. The Eider (which many people know of indirectly from eiderdown) is a visually arresting animal. The male’s plumage is quite different from that of the females, with their eyes hidden in …