Leaving beautiful South Georgia

Below between the icebergs a right whale blowing in v shape. 

South Georgia, British Overseas Territory, U.K., February 2015.

Grytviken and Shackelton's grave

South! The story of Shakelton's book on his last expedition 1914 to 1917 did't end here but from South Georgia the rescue mission via Punta Arenas began that finally brought back all crew from Elephant island, Antarctica.  

Grytviken, South Georgia, British Overseas Territory, U.K., February 2015.

not all birds can fly

South Georgia, British Overseas Territory, U.K., February 2015.

King penguins with chicks and predators

Skua loves penguin chicks.

South Georgia, British Overseas Territory, U.K., February 2015.

Elephant seals

Great smell and constant farting.

South Georgia, British Overseas Territory, U.K., February 2015.

King Penguins Galore

South Georgia, British Overseas Territory, U.K., February 2015.

King penguins

The picture above is from Salisbury Plains that holds about 100,000 breeding pairs.

South Georgia, British Overseas Territory, U.K., February 2015.

Good morning South Georgia, good morning king penguins

South Georgia, British Overseas Territory, U.K., February 2015.

School of fin whales

We sighted a school of more than 100 fin whales (estimate of 2 biologists on board). The fin whale is the second-largest animal after the blue whale and growing up to 27 meters and weighing up to 74 tonnes. 

It was impossible to catch the whole scene, they were everywhere in smaller and larger groups.  

Close to South Georgia, British overseas territory, U.K., February 2015.