A beautiful sunny morning for our visit to Palmer station, the US research station  in Arthur Harbour, Anvers Island.  Surrounded by lovely icebergs and glaciers.     There are 2 foci for the research – on what’s happening in Antartica … Continue reading →

We woke up this morning at Prospect Point, at the head of the Velingrad Peninsula in Graham Land. Initially kayaking or zodiac exploration were the 2 morning options, but as brash ice ‘attacked the ship’ making it impossible for the … Continue reading →

Cuverville Island is home to a wealth of breeding birds including a large Gentoo penguin colony. Lots of drizzle, very icy and penguin poo slippery conditions onshore when we traipsed out for a walk – more of a slip slide … Continue reading →