King Penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus). Photos by Meadow Bell - http://meadowbell.smugmug.com
King penguins are the second largest species of penguins in the world. This photo was taken at Grytviken, South Georgia.
A peaceful day. Photos by Meadow Bell - http://meadowbell.smugmug.com
The view looking out from Grytviken. It ended up being a beautiful sunny day and I was able to take heaps of photos.
Southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina) male. Photos by Meadow Bell - http://meadowbell.smugmug.com
Photo was taken an Grytviken, South Georgia.
The past. Photos by Meadow Bell- http://meadowbell.smugmug.com
Whale rib bones and boat anchor taken at Grytviken whaling station.
Dramatic scenery. Photos by Meadow Bell - http://meadowbell.smugmug.com
Sailing along the coastline of South Georgia heading towards Grytviken.
Landscape beauty at its best. Photos by Meadow Bell - http://meadowbell.smugmug.com
On patrol. Photos by Meadow Bell - http://meadowbell.smugmug.com
British vessel patrolling the coastline of South Georgia.
The past and present. Photos by Meadow Bell - http://meadowbell.smugmug.com
The remenants of Grytviken whaling station and the museum at South Georgia.
The Petrel. Photos by Meadow Bell - http://meadowbell.smugmug.com
The Petrel was once a whaling vessel and also used for sealing later in it's life. Now it's abandoned at Grytviken, South Georgia.
At peace. Photos by Meadow Bell - http://meadowbell.smugmug.com
Two other vessels once used for whaling and sealing are now abandoned at Grytviken, South Georgia.
Showing off. Photos by Meadow Bell - http://meadowbell.smugmug.com
Male southern elephant seal.
Snooze time. Photos by Meadow Bell - http://meadowbell.smugmug.com
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A peaceful view. Photos by Meadow Bell - http://meadowbell.smugmug.com
It's the view to the left of Sir Ernest Shackleton's grave looking out over the bay at Grytviken, South Georgia.
Sir Ernest Shackleton's view. Photos by Meadow Bell - http://meadowbell.smugmug.com
This is the view from Shackleton's grave. A beautiful view it is with all the snow around this time of year.
King penguin trying to sleep. Taken at Grytviken, South Georgia.
Southern Elephant Seal (Mirounga leonina). Photos by Meadow Bell - http://meadowbell.smugmug.com
A male southern elephant seal taking a snooze after having a good feed.
Peaceful. Photos by Meadow Bell - http://meadowbell.smugmug.com
Looking back towards Grytviken, South Georgia. The ice started to form in the bay and the clouds just started to appear with a little bit of sunlight which made this one of my favorites.
South Georgia Pintail (Anas georgica georgica). Photos by Meadow Bell - http://meadowbell.smugmug.com
The South Georgia pintail is an endemic species to South Georgia.
The allmighty Petrel Photos by Meadow Bell - http://meadowbell.smugmug.com
The abandoned whaling vessel Petrel at Grytviken, South Georgia.
Anchored. Photos by Meadow Bell - http://meadowbell.smugmug.com
Looking out across Grytviken, South Georgia.
