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Antarctica

The coldest, windiest and highest continent, and perhaps the most beautiful as well.
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Penguins, especially gentoos like this one, readily approach people without any fear.
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Penguins, especially gentoos like this one, readily approach people without any fear.

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  • The southern most city on earth.
  • Road Scholar group
  • The Fram: our home for nearly 3 weeks.
  • Zodiacs (Polarcirkels)
  • Everyone's reason to go to Antarctica...Penguins!
  • Large colonies of several species of penguins live in the waters and shores of Antarctica
  • Typical landing with a greeting party of penguins
  • Gentoo penguins seem to be eagerly awaiting for the next shipment of tourists to arrive.
  • Penguins are always busy and a joy to watch.
  • Penguins, especially gentoos like this one, readily approach people without any fear.
  • Standing amidst the busy penguin "highways" beat down in the snow
  • Penguins are also quite vocal and announce their presence for various reasons.
  • Among the penguins- another day in Paradise.
  • A very curious fellow.
  • Chinstrap penguins are a bit more aloof but can appear quite comical in their appearance.
  • All penguins must molt each year to ensure a thick covering of waterproof feathers.
  • Molting penguins cannot swim and must just sit/stand and wait until the last of the old feathers is shed.
  • Molting penguins can have interesting "hair styles".
  • A more pensive moment- likely staring at a pebble which is needed for nest building.
  • When they get too hot, their only way to dissipate heat is to lie in the snow and expose the soles of their feet.
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