Penguins are known as flightless birds but when you see them move in the water that kind of isn't true. I was lucky enough to come across a huge raft of Gentoo penguins yesterday morning, which were hunting

A fun thing to watch is an orca breaching, which is typically performed by the younger juveniles as it seems the 'little kids' are just full of more energy than the adults. I was beyond excited to see

One of the most charming and curious of the apex predators in the Southern Ocean and on the Antarctic peninsula is the Leopard Seal. They are not shy about coming right up to zodiacs to investigate what

So, lunch time here on the ship just after we completed a morning excursion at a place called Paradise Harbour. Shortly, after lunch started I decided to eat quickly and head up to the bridge, as I knew

Waking up near the Antarctic circle is always impressive - let along on Christmas Day. Everyone needs to experience a white Christmas at least once in their lifetime and I have had the pleasure of having

Calm, glassy waters on the peninsula yesterday, which is pure magic for the stunning landscapes that surround this peninsula. Yesterday was a fun and adventure packed day with lots of exploring on zodiacs

It is Christmas eve today and I was awoken earlier than I was expecting, which was at 630am that isn't too early but do keep in mind I didn't get to bed until after 1am last night due to our late night

One major beautiful thing about crossing the Drake Passage is the opportunity to observe the large seabirds - especially, the Wandering Albatross. Considering the Drake can be anything but smooth it is

I thoroughly enjoy calling Humpback Whales "The Ballerinas of Ocean", as their agility and grace in the water is literally second to none. For an animal of this size to have their maneuverability

For those of us who live in parts of the world where ice on the ground is a true struggle during certain parts of the year, you know just how bad it can be. Even the adorable species in the penguin world

I personally never tire of taking photos or simply being around the various forms of ice down on the Antarctic Peninsula. I say it constantly whilst I am down here zodiac cruising in numerous areas along

I spend hours upon hours of time in the bridge of the ship when were are undertaking the two day crossing of the Drake Passage to Antarctica. The reason for these long hours in the bridge is because anything

You can never take enough photos of the Antarctic Peninsula when the sun is out and even when the sun is hiding behind the clouds as well. However, there is something a bit more magical about this area

Penguins are funny looking little creatures that are quite dependent on their parents at a young age. Their entire survival is based on their parents' care, which includes getting meals consistently until

One of the most elusive and spectacular animals to encounter when you are out on the ocean is the apex predator, Orca. These incredible animals are stealthy and very difficult to interact with down in

Breaching humpbacks can be very difficult to get a photo of. Especially, when you take into account that when they breach it is almost always without warning, which makes life even more challenging. From

There are 3 brush tail species of penguins that breed on the Antarctic peninsula that we frequently encounter when we explore this part of the Crystal Desert. The Gentoo, Chinstrap and Adelie penguins

Currently, I am back on a ship traveling the Drake Passage on my way to Antarctica, for about a month of living non-stop on the Antarctic Peninsula. I will be working on a contract known as the Fly the

I spend a lot of time on the water interacting with various marine mammal species. Of all of these species, my favourite still has to be whales and of these whale species, I do have a special place in

It is not wonder that a lot people compare seals to dogs, especially, when you get a glimpse of their faces. This is an intimidating Leopard Seal, which doesn't look too intimidating from this photo. However,