Brown BluffSnowing at our first stop on the Antarctic Peninsula.Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 20052005-01-31#0003Larry L. Jackson
Adelie PenguinPygoscelis adeliae - welcome to my home.Brown Bluff, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 20052005-01-31#0001Larry L. Jackson
Southern Gentoo PenguinPygoscelis papua ellsworthiBrown Bluff, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 20052005-01-31#0013Larry L. Jackson
Antarctic Fur SealsArctocephalus gazellaBrown Bluff, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 20052005-01-31#0018Larry L. Jackson
Antarctic Fur SealArctocephalus gazellaBrown Bluff, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 20052005-01-31#0020Larry L. Jackson
Southern Gentoo PenguinPygoscelis papua ellsworthiBrown Bluff, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 20052005-01-31#0022Larry L. Jackson
Adelie PenguinPygoscelis adeliaeBrown Bluff, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 20052005-01-31#0024Larry L. Jackson
Adelie PenguinPygoscelis adeliaeBrown Bluff, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 20052005-01-31#0025Larry L. Jackson
Adelie PenguinsPygoscelis adeliae - mostly juveniles with some brown down feathers.Brown Bluff, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 20052005-01-31#0027Larry L. Jackson
Adelie PenguinsPygoscelis adeliaeBrown Bluff, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 20052005-01-31#0013Larry L. Jackson
Adelie PenguinsPygoscelis adeliae - probably going out to feed.Brown Bluff, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 20052005-01-31#0037Larry L. Jackson
Adelie PenguinsPygoscelis adeliae - feeding time for the juvenile.Brown Bluff, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 20052005-01-31#0040Larry L. Jackson
Adelie PenguinPygoscelis adeliae - juvenile.Brown Bluff, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 20052005-01-31#0056Larry L. Jackson
MS Explorer IICarrying 200 guests, 100 are allowed to land at a time by Antarctic Touring rules.Brown Bluff, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 20052005-01-31#0058Larry L. Jackson
MS Explorer IIBrown Bluff, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 20052005-01-31#0022Larry L. Jackson
Adelie PenguinPygoscelis adeliaeBrown Bluff, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 20052005-01-31#0064Larry L. Jackson
IcebergSeen on a zodiac cruise after the landing.Brown Bluff, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 20052005-01-31#0023Larry L. Jackson
IcebergIrregular shape indicates that this part of the iceberg was underwater for a while.Brown Bluff, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 20052005-01-31#0030Larry L. Jackson
IcebergBrown Bluff, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 20052005-01-31#0034Larry L. Jackson
Adelie PenguinPygoscelis adeliaeBrown Bluff, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 20052005-01-31#0036Larry L. Jackson
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
Larry L. Jackson
San Angelo, TX
