Images of Antarctica

In the summer of 1997 I had the opportunity to travel to Antarctica and sub-Antarctic Heard Island on a geological research expedition.  The experience was indescribable.  I hope these photographs can share some of the breathtaking wonder I felt.
 

One of the countless majestic icebergs

Adelie penguins

Sleeping leopard seal

Pancake ice

Our camp at Gaussberg

The charming elephant seal

Adelie penguins At Davis base

In the middle of nowhere

Yet another majestic berg

A baby elephant seal

The shy gentoo penguin

A black berg

Lazing elephant seals

The comical macaroni penguin

Field work on Heard Island volcanic craters

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