Elephant Seals of Karukinka
Crossing the Drake Passage

Pia Glacier

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We spent our last day in Chilean Patagonia exploring the spectacular fjord of the Pia Glacier.


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Another passenger shared this shot with me...he was standing on the front bow of the Explorer looking back toward the ship.

Kim and I are on the far left...me in my orange parka and Kim wearing navy beside me. 


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Another day of stunning blue landscapes!


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Early that morning, the water was very calm in the bay so several passengers opted to kayak. Thinking we'd see more and have better photography opportunities, Kim and I decided to do a Zodiac cruise instead.


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A rock cormorant swimming alongside us...


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How in the world a tree can ever grow and survive here, only God knows...


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Oystercatchers...


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Those kayaks look mighty small compared to the massive glacier...


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A rock full of...

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...kelp gulls.

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Blue-eyed shag....


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Arctic terns are gorgeous birds!

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And noisy!


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All that bird poo makes for great lichen fertilizer...


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That is some mighty frigid water flowing off those mountains...


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Before we sailed on to Antarctica, one last glorious day in Patagonia...

...exploring the Pia Glacier.

 

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