RWSE Day 22: Penguin Palooza Wrap Up

Yes, we’ve been to Antarctica multiple times. Yes, we’ve enjoyed amazing scenery, and close encounters with the ice and wildlife. Yes, we’ve dipped our toes into the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration. Each venture into these southern latitudes has left us all the richer for the experience.

But today!!!! Well, today’s emperor penguin palooza, which we were privileged to witness at the very end of our second zodiac cruise in the pack ice, is one that tops our list of special polar experiences. Oh, and we visited some Adélies too.

I’m going to let the photos — in particular the videos — do the talking.

One video — shared with the passengers by Claudio, one of the members of the expedition team — combines his above-water footage with Dr Amar’s below-water footage. The file is too big to share here, so I will link to the copy I uploaded to my SmugMug gallery … https://eenusa.smugmug.com/Antarctica/RWSE/FP-J…. I promise, it’s worth a gander.

By the way … the daily recap was short and sweet. The plan for tomorrow — if the pack ice allows — is to check out A-76C … another one of the ‘named’ mega icebergs that roam these waters. The weather at least seems like it is going to cooperate.Read more