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PEALE’S DOLPHIN

Posted on December 24, 2024 by bilyreid

More cetacean life from the Drake Passage. At times pods of dolphin could be seen cavorting with joyful playfulness as they body surfed off our bow wave. After many failures with focus and settings, I finally got it right and … Continue reading →

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VINGT TROIS DECEMBRE

Posted on December 23, 2024 by bilyreid

It’s never Christmas in my world until I have heard this song at least once of a young Montreal boy eagerly contemplating the rapid approach of Christmas back in the 1960s. Now a Quebec classic. “Parce que je voulais me … Continue reading →

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THAR SHE BLOWS!!

Posted on December 21, 2024 by bilyreid

Or how the early bird gets the worm! As we approach the Antarctic, both ice and cetaceans start to make an appearance in the old whaling waters of the Drake Passage. Early one morning I stood alone on the bow … Continue reading →

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SEA LION POD

Posted on December 20, 2024 by bilyreid

A Sea Lion pod spices up our journey across the Drake Strait. (click to enlarge views) Do a double click on the head of the male. He seems a little pissed with our presence!

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SOUTHERN FULMAR

Posted on December 20, 2024 by bilyreid

SOUTHERN FULMAR IN FLIGHT This bird of the southern ocean is as graceful as it is handsome. Often seen trailing our ship. Click twice for full view (click and reclick in sequence on image to enlarge to full screen view)

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A GENTOO PENGUIN TAKES FLIGHT

Posted on December 20, 2024 by bilyreid

A GENTOO PENGUIN CAUGHT AT THE MOMENT OF TAKEOFF (Houston, we have lift off!) Penguins compress air trapped inside the feathers of their flippers and body to become quite literally “jet propelled” when popping out of the water and leaving … Continue reading →

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CRABEATER SEAL

Posted on December 19, 2024 by bilyreid

CRABEATER SEAL HAULED OUT ON A SMALL ICEBERG (Click and reclick to enlarge)

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GATEWAY TO THE ANTARCTIC

Posted on December 19, 2024 by bilyreid

FIND THE ZODIAC Hint (Click (and reclick) the image)

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RHYME OF THE ANCIENT MARINER UPDATE

Posted on December 16, 2024 by bilyreid

(Modern version. Or how I made friends with albatross. Don’t forget to click on images for a full screen view!) One of the objectives of my recent southern peregination was to photograph as much of the abundant wildlife as possible. … Continue reading →

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SOME GUYS HAVE ALL THE LUCK!

Posted on December 10, 2024 by bilyreid

LUCKY ME! Here I am standing on my seventh continent (with a few big islands such as Greenland, Ellesmere, and Baffin thrown in between for good measure!). Proudly sporting my old Canadian Forces Station Alert touque!! I’m now a veteran … Continue reading →

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