MS Explorer IIBrown Bluff, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 20052005-01-31#0043Larry L. Jackson
DepartingBrown Bluff, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 20052005-01-31#0054Larry L. Jackson
Arriving TouristsEsperanza Argentine Station, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 20052005-01-31#0060Larry L. Jackson
Esperanza Argentine StationArgentine FlagAntarctic Peninsula, January 31, 20052005-01-31#0061Larry L. Jackson
Esperanza Argentine StationStaff and scientist generally contract to stay one year.Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 20052005-01-31#0062Larry L. Jackson
1903 Nordenskjold HutOtto Nordenskjold and 5 colleagues spent two winters here due to their ship "Antarctic" was crushed by ice. The expedition was rescued by the Argentinian naval vessel "Uruguay" November 1903.Esperanza Argentine Station, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 20052005-01-31#0068Larry L. Jackson
Tucker Sno CatEsperanza Argentine Station, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 20052005-01-31#0070Larry L. Jackson
Historic DisplayOutfitted for exploration.Esperanza Argentine Station, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 20052005-01-31#0073Larry L. Jackson
OuthouseI'm not sure this is still used.Esperanza Argentine Station, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 20052005-01-31#0075Larry L. Jackson
StaffWe were welcomed with drinks, coffee, tea and cookies.Esperanza Argentine Station, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 20052005-01-31#0076Larry L. Jackson
IcebergInteresting shape.Esperanza Argentine Station, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 20052005-01-31#0070Larry L. Jackson
GlacierEsperanza Argentine Station, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 20052005-01-31#0072Larry L. Jackson
Snowy SheathbillChionis alba - with food for a juvenile.Esperanza Argentine Station, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 20052005-01-31#0077Larry L. Jackson
Snowy SheathbillsChionis albaEsperanza Argentine Station, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 20052005-01-31#0081Larry L. Jackson
Snowy SheathbillChionis alba - juvenile.Esperanza Argentine Station, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 20052005-01-31#0088Larry L. Jackson
Snowy SheathbillChionis albaEsperanza Argentine Station, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 20052005-01-31#0094Larry L. Jackson
Leopard SealHydrurga leptonyx - seen from a zodiac cruise after visiting the station.Esperanza Argentine Station, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 20052005-01-31#0096Larry L. Jackson
Leopard SealHydrurga leptonyx - predator of penguins and seals.Esperanza Argentine Station, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 20052005-01-31#0101Larry L. Jackson
Hope BayAntarctic Peninsula, January 31, 20052005-01-31#0004Larry L. Jackson
Adelie PenguinsPygoscelis adeliae - the Antarctic Sound is the summer passage between the East and West sides of the Peninsula.Antarctic Sound, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 20052005-01-31#0001Larry L. Jackson
Larry L. Jackson
San Angelo, TX
