Stop #1 in the South Shetland Islands: Barrientos Island.
Land ho! The South Shetland Islands
Landing on Barrientos Island. Red flags mark the bounds of where we may explore, to protect the wildlife.
The ground was covered with these strange marks.
A Gentoo Penguin.
Video: A Gentoo penguin waddles across our path.
A view of the island colony.
A Kelp Gull
Elephant seals on the beach, ignored by the penguins.
A fur seal on the beach, also ignored.
Is it greener?
Our ship, waiting on our return.
For some reason, they call this the Chinstrap Penguin.
Nearly full grown Chinstrap Penguin chicks.
Singing penguins
