Topher's Tales - Antarctica 2001
PETERMAN ISLAND
This little outcrop of Antarctica is known for its red and green algaes in the snow as well as being a breeding colony for Adelie Penguins, Blue-Eyed Cormorants, and Antarctic Skuas.
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Adelie Penguins
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Penguin Tracks!
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Green snow algae
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Red snow algae
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The cracked rock
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The saddest part of the trip. Charlie hiding behind Jos and Jan, shortly before the skua took him.
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Latitude - South: 65 deg 11'
Longitude - West: 64 deg 09'