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Antarctic Naps

Antarctic Naps

An Antarctic fur seal caught resting on an iceberg that's broken off one of South Georgia's retreating glaciers. In the background you can make out a ...
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An Antarctic fur seal caught resting on an iceberg that's broken off one of South Georgia's retreating glaciers. In the background you can make out a part of the King Edward Point scientific research station.
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PENTAX K-30

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Aperture f/8 ISO 200 Shutter 1/200 Focal Length 21000/100

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Sep, 2017

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A King Penguin searches for it's chick amongst the thousands crèching at St. Andrews Bay, South Georgia.

The King penguin colony at St. Andrews Bay, South Georgia is one of planet's most spectacular wildlife hotspots due to it's 100,000 breeding

A king penguin at St. Andrews Bay, South Georgia, welcomes the return of winter's morning sun.

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Weddell seals are a rare sight for those of us living on South Georgia. Fortunately this male decided to hang around posing for the camera.

Wintering on the sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia is true freedom.

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A Macaroni penguin making the difficult return journey back to the colony.

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An Southern elephant seal tries to free itself from it's two sleeping neighbours.

A group of moulting penguins reflecting the peacefulness of the polar regions.

A southern elephant seal bull roars in the ice to declare his presence in South Georgia

In a colony with over 100,000 breeding pairs of kings, these two individuals at last find their perfect partner.

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