This post is part of a series called Falkland Islands, South Georgia & Antarctica Our last day in South Georgia started at Cooper Bay, home to South Georgia’s largest Chinstrap Penguin colony, under sunny skies. In addition to the Chinny’s, Gentoos, Kings & Macaronis also nest here. Sadly, no landing today, just a zodiac cruise….
View MoreThis post is part of a series called Falkland Islands, South Georgia & Antarctica Another busy (and early) morning with a zodiac cruise before breakfast and a landing afterwards at St. Andrew’s Bay. St. Andrew’s Bay has the largest King penguin colony on South Georgia, with over 100,000 breeding pairs and also has one of…
View MoreThis post is part of a series called Falkland Islands, South Georgia & Antarctica Up bright and early for a landing before breakfast- our wakeup call was at 6 with a gangway time of 6:30! This day was more about history than penguins and seals; our first stop was Stromness, just east of Fortuna Bay….
View MoreThis post is part of a series called Falkland Islands, South Georgia & Antarctica In preparation for our arrival in South Georgia we were required to attend a mandatory briefing. South Georgia is an island and they do not want any alien species; as such we were required to perform biosecurity procedures, basically making sure…
View MoreThis post is part of a series called Falkland Islands, South Georgia & Antarctica The Falkland Islands consist of 2 larger islands, East & West Falkland, and 776 smaller islands. They are a British overseas territory and are self-governed. The Argentines still maintain their claim over the islands (Islas Malvinas to them) despite their unsuccessful…
View MoreThis post is part of a series called Falkland Islands, South Georgia & Antarctica Our first landings today – and I didn’t fall out of the Zodiac! The first stop was West Point Island, which lies just off the most north-westerly point of mainland West Falkland and boasts a population of 2 people. We walked…
View MoreThis post is part of a series called Falkland Islands, South Georgia & Antarctica It was a surprisingly busy sea day as we headed for the Falkland Islands. After a 7:45 wake up call and breakfast, we had a presentation on the birds of the Falklands, got our muck boots, had a photography talk, lunch,…
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This post is part of a series called Falkland Islands, South Georgia & Antarctica Today we set sail! Before that happens, there is a lot of hurry up and wait. I have to have my bag ready and check out of the hotel by 10am. Then I need to meet the group to depart for the ship…
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This post is part of a series called Falkland Islands, South Georgia & Antarctica Remember what I said about the sunrise? Well, today I was wide awake by 3 am and was able to get outside and take some great pictures just before sunrise. The water was calm and the lights shone brightly, it was…
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This post is part of a series called Falkland Islands, South Georgia & Antarctica Not only does the sun set late here, it also rises pretty early (more on that later). After breakfast I decided to take a walk on the shorter trails here at the hotel. Cameras ready, I set off. As I stepped…
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This post is part of a series called Falkland Islands, South Georgia & Antarctica The first few days have been busy with flying, sleeping and eating. Too much of some, not enough of others! This photo of the Andes was taken leaving Santiago enroute to Buenos Aires. I did spend the night in Buenos Aires…
View MoreThis post is part of a series called Falkland Islands, South Georgia & Antarctica The Trip The adventure begins with a short flight from Ottawa to Toronto, followed by a longgggg flight to Buenos Aires via Santiago. I leave Ottawa at 7pm and arrive in Buenos Aires at 3:25 pm the next day (1:25 pm Ottawa…
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