Gentoo Penguin

Gentoo penguins are the third largest penguin species. They are the fastest-swimming penguins in the world, reaching speeds of up to 36 kph (22.4 mph). Port Lockroy, Antarctica

Antarctic Sunset

Barrientos Island, Antarctica

Gentoo Penguin & Two Chicks

After breeding, female Gentoo’s lay two eggs that weigh about 130g each (4.6 ounces). Gentoo parents then switch incubation duties on a daily basis. The incubation period lasts about 35 days, and then the Gentoo penguin chicks stay in the nest another 30 days before forming crèches. Petermann Island, Antarctica

Humpback Whale

Humpback whales typically migrate up to 25,000 km (16,000 mi) each year. They feed in polar waters, and migrate to tropical or subtropical waters to breed and give birth, fasting and living off their fat reserves. Their diet consists mostly of krill and small fish. Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) is a species of baleen whale. Adults range in length from 12–16 m (39–52 ft) and weigh around 25–30 metric tons. The humpback has a distinctive body shape, with long pectoral fins and a knobbly head. South Shetland Islands, Antarctica

Iceberg Central

Paradise Harbour, Antarctica

Gentoo Penguin

Gentoo penguins are found on the Antarctic Peninsula as well as many sub-Antarctic islands. Gentoo penguins are the only penguin species in the Antarctic Peninsula region that are expanding both in numbers and in distribution. Their lifespan is about 15 to 20 years in the wild. Port Lockroy, Antarctica

The Iceberg Graveyard

Cierva Cove, Antarctica

Gentoo Penguin

Petermann Island, Antarctica

Iceberg at Midnight

Wilhelmina Bay, Antarctica

Gentoo Penguin

Gentoo penguin (Pygoscelis papua) Gentoo penguins are the third largest penguin species. They are the fastest-swimming penguins in the world, reaching speeds of up to 36 kph (22.4 mph). Port Lockroy, Antarctica

Penguins Home on a Iceberg

Wilhelmina Bay, Antarctica

The Iceberg Graveyard

Cierva Cove, Antarctica

The Iceberg Graveyard

Cierva Cove, Antarctica

Antarctic Sunset

Barrientos Island, Antarctica

The Iceberg Graveyard

Cierva Cove, Antarctica

The Iceberg Graveyard

Cierva Cove, Antarctica

Gentoo Penguin

Gentoo penguins are the third largest penguin species. They are the fastest-swimming penguins in the world, reaching speeds of up to 36 kph (22.4 mph). Port Lockroy, Antarctica

Two Humpback Whales

Wilhelmina Bay, Antarctica

Three Humpback Whales at Midnight

Once hunted to the brink of extinction, its population fell by an estimated 90% before a 1966 moratorium. While stocks have partially recovered to some 80,000 animals worldwide, entanglement in fishing gear, collisions with ships and noise pollution continue to impact on the species. Each individual Humpbacks tail is visibly unique and the tail of each whale can be used for identification. Wilhelmina Bay, Antarctica

Humpback Whale at Sunset

Once hunted to the brink of extinction, its population fell by an estimated 90% before a 1966 moratorium. While stocks have partially recovered to some 80,000 animals worldwide, entanglement in fishing gear, collisions with ships and noise pollution continue to impact on the species. Each individual Humpbacks tail is visibly unique and the tail of each whale can be used for identification. Wilhelmina Bay, Antarctica

Lunch time - Gentoo Penguins

Gentoo Penguins can dive as deep as 200 meters and stay underwater up to 7 minutes. During deep dives, Gentoo penguins reduce their heart rate from 80-100 beats per minute (bpm) down to 20 bpm. After breeding, female Gentoo’s lay two eggs that weigh about 130g each (4.6 ounces). Gentoo parents then switch incubation duties on a daily basis. The incubation period lasts about 35 days, and then the Gentoo penguin chicks stay in the nest another 30 days before forming crèches. Petermann Island, Antarctica

Humpback Whale & Calf

Humpback whales typically migrate up to 25,000 km (16,000 mi) each year. They feed in polar waters, and migrate to tropical or subtropical waters to breed and give birth, fasting and living off their fat reserves. Their diet consists mostly of krill and small fish. Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) is a species of baleen whale. Adults range in length from 12–16 m (39–52 ft) and weigh around 25–30 metric tons. The humpback has a distinctive body shape, with long pectoral fins and a knobbly head. South Shetland Islands, Antarctica

Southern Giant Petral have Gentoo Chick Breakfast

Port Lockroy, Antarctica

The Relfection

Paradise Bay, Antarctica