Sunday, February 9, 2014

Whales, Penguins, Seals ... Oh My



While collecting water samples a penguin flew out of the water and into the Zodiac - probably thinking this black thing was a rock.
Lots of krill brought lots of Humpback whales into the Palmer area. We took out the Zodiacs to check them out and sometimes they checked us out - we would get nearby, turn off the engine and they would circle us.
 Humpback whales tales
The furs seals have arrived. Having fur we don't start seeing them until later in the summer. Soon there will be hundreds hanging out on nearby rocks.