South Shetlands

  • First Iceberg
    First Iceberg
    Elephant Island, January 30, 2005
    2005-01-30#0016
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Point Wild
    Point Wild
    This northern most island of the South Shetland Islands has significant history in Shakelton's Endurance expedition.
    Elephant Island, January 30, 2005
    2005-01-30#0017
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Point Wild
    Point Wild
    Guides coming back after checking potential landing conditions.  Conditions were not good for a landing.
    Elephant Island, January 30, 2005
    2005-01-30#0003
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Point Wild
    Point Wild
    Shackleton, aboard the Yelcho, rescued the 22 men on Elephant Island after 24 months and 22 days after two unsuccessful attempts.
    Elephant Island, January 30, 2005
    2005-01-30#0005
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Glacier
    Glacier
    Point Wild, Elephant Island, January 30, 2005
    2005-01-30#0006
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Point Wild
    Point Wild
    The shingle of rocky shore where the 22 crew members spent over two years is not large, but there were a lot of seals and penguins for food.
    Elephant Island, January 30, 2005
    2005-01-30#0009
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Point Wild
    Point Wild
    Elephant Island, January 30, 2005
    2005-01-30#0012
    Larry L. Jackson
  • MS Explorer II Guests
    MS Explorer II Guests
    Light snow falling.
    Point Wild, Elephant Island, January 30, 2005
    2005-01-30#0019
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Point Wild
    Point Wild
    Covered with Chinstrap Penguins.
    Elephant Island, January 30, 2005
    2005-01-30#0029
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Endurance Memorial
    Endurance Memorial
    Bust of Luis Antonio Pardo Villalon, the Chilean Navy Officer who, in August 30th 1916, commanded the steam Tug Yelcho to finally rescue the 22 Endurance crew members.
    Point Wild, Elephant Island, January 30, 2005
    2005-01-30#0023
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Chinstrap Penguins
    Chinstrap Penguins
    Pygoscelis antarcticus
    Point Wild, Elephant Island, January 30, 2005
    2005-01-30#0024
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Chinstrap Penguins
    Chinstrap Penguins
    Pygoscelis antarcticus
    Point Wild, Elephant Island, January 30, 2005
    2005-01-30#0026
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Chinstrap Penguins
    Chinstrap Penguins
    Pygoscelis antarcticus
    Point Wild, Elephant Island, January 30, 2005
    2005-01-30#0030
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fin Whale
    Fin Whale
    Balaenoptera physalus
    Point Wild, Elephant Island, January 30, 2005
    2005-01-30#0034
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fin Whale
    Fin Whale
    Balaenoptera physalus
    Point Wild, Elephant Island, January 30, 2005
    2005-01-30#0035
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Iceberg
    Iceberg
    Departing Elephant Island for the Antarctic Peninsula.
    Elephant Island, January 30, 2005
    2005-01-30#0038
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Departing
    Departing
    Elephant Island, January 30, 2005
    2005-01-30#0031
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Iceberg
    Iceberg
    Elephant Island, January 30, 2005
    2005-01-30#0052
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Waterboat, Adelie Penguin & Antarctic Fur Seal
    Waterboat, Adelie Penguin & Antarctic Fur Seal
    Half Moon Island, South Shetland Islands, February 1, 2005
    2005-02-01#0025
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Kelp Gulls
    Kelp Gulls
    Larus dominicanus - adult and two juveniles.
    Half Moon Island, South Shetland Islands, February 1, 2005
    2005-02-01#0029
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Chinstrap Penguin
    Chinstrap Penguin
    Pygoscelis antarcticus - the island is covered in Penguin poop.
    Half Moon Island, South Shetland Islands, February 1, 2005
    2005-02-01#0032
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Chinstrap Penguins
    Chinstrap Penguins
    Pygoscelis antarcticus - the pink coloration on the rocks is Penguin poop, mostly krill.
    Half Moon Island, South Shetland Islands, February 1, 2005
    2005-02-01#0033
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Antarctic Fur Seal
    Antarctic Fur Seal
    Arctocephalus gazella
    Half Moon Island, South Shetland Islands, February 1, 2005
    2005-02-01#0042
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Half Moon Island
    Half Moon Island
    South Shetland Islands, February 1, 2005
    2005-02-01#0030
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Chinstrap Penguin
    Chinstrap Penguin
    Pygoscelis antarcticus
    Half Moon Island, South Shetland Islands, February 1, 2005
    2005-02-01#0045
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Chinstrap Penguins
    Chinstrap Penguins
    Pygoscelis antarcticus
    Half Moon Island, South Shetland Islands, February 1, 2005
    2005-02-01#0035
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Chinstrap Penguins
    Chinstrap Penguins
    Pygoscelis antarcticus - adult and two juveniles covered in inescapable wet poop.
    Half Moon Island, South Shetland Islands, February 1, 2005
    2005-02-01#0049
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Antarctic Fur Seal
    Antarctic Fur Seal
    Arctocephalus gazelle
    Half Moon Island, South Shetland Islands, February 1, 2005
    2005-02-01#0051
    Larry L. Jackson
  • South Polar Skua
    South Polar Skua
    Stercorarius maccormicki - best guess which of the two species.
    Half Moon Island, South Shetland Islands, February 1, 2005
    2005-02-01#0064
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Moss
    Moss
    A bit of plant life.
    Half Moon Island, South Shetland Islands, February 1, 2005
    2005-02-01#0040
    Larry L. Jackson