Dakota Reflections
Antarctica is the fifth largest continent. Nearly all of Antarctica is covered by a ice sheet which averages 1 mile thick. Antarctica is the coldest, driest and windiest continent on earth.
Leopard seals are a top preditor in Antarctica feeding on krill, fish, penguins and young seals. Females are larger than males and can grow to nearly 12 feet long and can weigh over 1000 pounds. Their reptilian head gives them a frightening appearance but they tend to be more inquisitive than aggressive although they have occassionally attacked inflatable boats.
Crabeater seals are the most common seal in the world and live in the waters around Antarctica. They are very social and can be found in large groups. Weddell seals are also common, the most southern living mammal and can dive for up to 80 minutes.
Adelie penguins are found only in Antarctica. They build nest of small stones and have two eggs which the parents take 12 hour shifts in incubating for 1 month.
The 2014 trip to Argentina, Falkland Islands, South Georgia and Antarctica was the best journey I will ever make.
Antarctica
Icebergs
Pleneau Bay
Antarctica
Adelie Penguin
Neko Harbor
Antarctica
Adelie Penguin
Neko Harbor
Antarctica
Gentoo Penguin
Pleneau Bay
Antarctica
Gentoo Penguin
Pleneau Bay
Antarctica
Chinstrap Penguins
Half Moon Island
South Shetland Islands Antarctica
Chinstrap Penguin
Half Moon Island
South Shetland Islands Antarctica
Snowy Sheathbill
Half Moon Island
South Shetland Islands Antarctica
Leopard Seal
Pleneau Bay
Antarctica
Weddell Seal
Pleneau Bay
Antarctica
Icebergs
Pleneau Bay
Antarctica
Adelie Penguin
Petermann Island
Antarctica
Gentoo Penguins
Petermann Island
Antarctica
Chinstrap Penguin
Half Moon Island
South Shetland Islands Antarctica
Chinstrap Penguins
Half Moon Island
South Shetland Islands Antarctica
Chinstrap Penguins
Half Moon Island
South Shetland Islands Antarctica
Blue-eyed Cormorant
Pleneau Bay
Antarctica
Leopard Seal
Pleneau Bay
Antarctica
Crabeater Seals
Pleneau Bay
Antarctica
Orca
Southern Atlantic Ocean
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