Topher's Tales - Antarctica 2001
AITCHO ISLANDS
The Aitcho Islands were our first stop in Antarctica. The islands are known for their spongy green mosses, a unique sight in the icy world of Antarctica. The Aitcho Islands get their name from the pronunciation "H.O." which stands for Hydrography Office, the British agency that did so much early survey work here in what has become Graham Land.
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Gentoo chicks
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Gentoo
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Molting Season
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The bar is open!
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Gentoo and chicks
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Elephant seals
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Whale Vertabrae
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Antarctic Skua
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Southern Giant Petrel
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Latitude - South: 62 deg 24'
Longitude - West: 59 deg 44'