More Wildlife at Palmer

A beautiful day here at Palmer Station, Antarctica, on Friday begged for plenty of outdoor time. Here's a few highlights from the day. (Click on any image to enlarge.)


A closeup of a leopard seal on an ice floe. They look almost reptilian.

A wider view of a leopard seal, just floating nearby the station. Note the brown skua, another predator, sharing the space at the far right.

Lichen on Jacob's Island near Palmer.

My hero shot while scrambling around on the very rocky Jacob's Island.

A view of the island after a short scramble to the top.

A giant petrel nesting on Jacob's Island.