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Tough life. This chinstrap penguin parent (above) can travel up to 200km
every day from its Bjelland Bay colony on fishing trips to bring krill home
for its chick. About 95 per cent of the world’s Antarctic fur seals (top) are
found on and around South Georgia, and Jim met some frolicking in the
waves at Cooper Bay. For the expedition team, paddling through brash
ice (right) on the island’s exposed south coast was a challenge.The sun came out...and the
majesty of the south coast opened
before us in myriad crystal colours.
Pygoscelis antarctica(L);Arctocephalus gazella(TOP)