Antarctica
Greenwich Island
On Saturday, December 16, we were at Greenwich Island.
After leaving Vega Island, we sailed north to Fort Point on Greenwich Island in the South Falklands Islands. Fort Point is on the southeast coast of the island. It is a conspicuous rocky point rising almost 300 ft. and linked to the island by a low, narrow isthmus almost 1/2-mile long.
Our Zodiac landed on the isthsmus.
Fort Point is home to a colony of assorted penguins, Gentoos, Chinstraps and some Adélies, and a few Elephant seals.
We did the landing in the morning, and later a Special Operations Boat cruise in the area.
Fort Point
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Fort Point-Island side
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Fort Point-Island side
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Chinstrap Penguins
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Chinstrap Penguins
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Chinstrap Penguin
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Chinstrap Penguin
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Chinstrap Penguins
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Chinstrap Penguins
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Elephant Seals
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Elephant Seals
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Elephant Seals
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Elephant Seal
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Elephant Seal
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Elephant Seal
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Gentoo Penguin
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Chinstrap Penguin
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Fort Point
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Fort Point
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Special Operations Boat Cruise
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Special Operations Boat Cruise
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Special Operations Boat Cruise
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Lichens on volcanic rocks
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Glaciers along coast
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Fort Point
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Fort Point
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Nearby Iceberg
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© Tom Lebsack 2024
Banner photo ttaken at Hope Bay near the tip of the Antarctic Peninsula