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Emperor pereguins , a larger penguin,can hold their breath longer than the smaller penguins such as Gentoo's. Emperors have been recorded at a depth of over 1700 feet for 18 minutes. Gentoo's can dive to over 200 feet for about a minute.

Penguins sleep on land and while floating at sea. On land they can sleep lying down or standing up sometimes with their head tucked below one wing.

Zodiacs shuttling passengers back and forth to the ship. The ship appears is so small in this large bay.

Fellow Trekkers coming up the hill with our guide Marta.

Looking out across Paradise Harbor, also known as Paradise Bay, is a wide embayment behind Lemaire and Bryde Islands in Antarctica, indenting the west coast of Graham Land between Duthiers and Leniz Points. The name was first applied by whalers operating in the vicinity and was in use by 1920. It is one of only two harbors used for cruise ships to stop on the continent; the other is Neko Harbour

Thanks to its location on the Antarctica continent along the beautiful Paradise Harbor and to its relatively mild weather, Brown Station is a popular excursion destination for tourist expedition ships visiting Antarctica. In addition to visiting Gentoo penguins, tourists may climb to a viewpoint 276 ft above the station. I am surrounded by friends.. Gentoo penguins.

Beautiful iceberg formations floating on the water.

Prey flying low over the Gentoo babies looking for a meal.

Gentoo parents keeping a sharp eye out for any fast movements from the prey flying close over them.

A female and Male with two small chicks in their nest. Note all the rocks that the male has been busy building for his family.

The day had actually warmed above zero for a little while. The female is enjoying the brief sun on her body after the harsh winter.

Two pooped out chicks with a parent watching over them.

Zodiacs returning to ship and another returning to shore to pick up returning passengers.

Early morning I had to have a shot of "The Californian" in shorts, flip flops and tee shirt for the friends back home. It was below zero. I had run out in bare feet. That lasted all of about 10 seconds on the cold deck.

Proceeding slowly through the icebergs.

This was a rare sunny morning before clouds moved in quickly. Absolutely georgeous reflections on the water.

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