Antarctica, South Georgia, and the Falkland Islands - Dec/Jan 2014/15
 An iceberg is battered by wind-driven waves, Antarctica |  A benthic ctenophore, or comb jelly. Very unique. Weddell Sea, Antarctica. |  A black-browed albatross and many blue petrels fly over the productive Southern Ocean |
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 A black-browed albatross soars over Shag Rocks, an important roosting and nesting sight for sea birds near South Georgia. |  A playful and curious leopard seal, Antarctica |  A young Antarctic fur seal sits very confidently in front of the National Geographic Orion, near Stromness, South Georgia |
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 Two young Antarctic fur seal pups come close for an inspection. Soon they will be far too toothy to allow them to be this close. |  A pair of king penguins court on the cobble beach of Salisbury Plain, South Georgia. |  A juvenile male Antarctic fur seal plays pretty tough, but he's still a few years away from being a real force to be dealt with. South Georgia. |
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 Chinstrap penguin |  To reach the Falklands, South Georgia, or Antarctica takes a long passage in some of the most temperamental seas on the planet. |  Thousands of king penguins on the shore of St. Andrew's Bay, South Georgia |
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 Commerson's dolphins can be extremely playful and very curious. Falkland Islands. |  When something new enters their world, Commerson's dolphins have to come over for a look. Or twenty. Falkland Islands. |  Ice takes innumerable forms. Sometimes it's better than art. |
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 Crossing to the Falklands from South Georgia. Against the prevailing weather. |  Curious Commerson's dolphins and a Zodiac full of very happy people. Falkland Islands. |  Hundreds of thousands of lack-browed albatross nest at Steeple Jason, Falkland Islands. |
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 Curious Commerson's dolphins and a Zodiac full of very happy people. Falkland Islands. |  Rockhopper penguins are one of the toughest birds around. Although they look goofy, they're full of determination and skill. Falkland Islands. |  Curious Commerson's dolphins and a Zodiac full of very happy people. Falkland Islands. |
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 Black-browed albatross at Steeple Jason, Falkland Islands. |  Black-browed albatross at Steeple Jason, Falkland Islands. |  New Year on sea ice. |
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 Ice diving with Erin |  Antarctica has unique invertebrates, like this large sea spider. Weddell Sea, Antarctica. |  Type B killer whale, Antarctica |
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 Female Type B killer whale, Antarctica |  A long-armed sea star and dive buddy Erin |  Gentoo penguins |
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 Windy conditions whip waves that carve ice bergs, Antarctica |  A Weddell seal resting in the shallows of a freezing Antarctic bay. |
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