Last view of the colony on Half Moon Island
A penguin colony on an iceberg
Rapid in the sea, slow on land
Zodiac boats bring us to the island.
A penguin is waiting for us.
This boat has been there for over a century.
They bay with a research station in the background
What is that? A curious chinstrap penguin
The colony
The red colour comes from their food, Antarctic krill.
Talking
In the air
These paths are called penguin highways. Don’t step on them! It would confuse the birds.
A chinstrap penguin tries to win over his love interest - without success.
Table Top Icebergs
Their surface is mostly flat because they have recently slid off the continent.
Antarctic Convergence
Warm and cold water mix creating this fog. We encounter the first icebergs.
South Shetland Islands
We sail past Elephant Island and towards King George Island and Half Moon Island.
A penguin colony close to a hut
Who is having a conversation?
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