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We were fascinated by these unique creatures – so ungainly on land but powerful in the water We saw plenty of seals on our landings and from the ship – but invariably sitting on ice floes or beaches. Unlike the whales and penguins, it was near-impossible to see them in their more natural environment, swimming […]

The lives of Antarctic birds are unlike anywhere else in the world The rugged terrain and unique wildlife ecosystem means there’s a different set of rules for who’s in charge, how they live and who eats whom. From a ship, it’s hard to see much of this happening, but we still managed to see a […]

They said we might see whales – they didn’t tell us how close we’d get! One of the many highlights of the trip was perhaps the most difficult to capture with photographs – the many whales we saw in the distance and close up. There were mostly Humpbacks and Minkes, but we were also lucky […]