Island of South Georgia

October 27, 2012  •  Leave a Comment

I have wrapped up three weeks of sailing and venturing around the Island of South Georgia, a remote island located just off Antarctica and about 800 miles from the Falkland Islands.  This rather discreet island is seldom recognized, but it may be one of the places where the greatest abundance of wildlife can be photographed.  King Penguins and Elephant seals, which can weigh up to 8000 pounds, encompass the landscapes of this remote region.   Fur Seals and the Wandering Albatross, the largest seabird in the world with its eleven foot wingspan, also call this tiny island home, along with many numerous other types of birds.   Occasionally, a Leopard Seal may also be spotted along the beaches of South Georgia.  For those who know the story of Ernest Shackleton and his harrowing two year survival in Antarctica with his 27 man crew, the Island of South Georgia bears his final resting place.  His tombstone may be found in Gritviken, a whaling town whose luster has long passed.  Traveling with approximately 75 other wildlife photographers, this excursion is one for the memory books.  The three to four day passage across the Drake Passage, regarded as the roughest sea in the world, can not be underestimated either.  It will be some time before I am able to process these photographs and upload them here online, but I have uploaded a few in the Wildlife folder to give you a sneak preview.  I hope you enjoy them.  


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