Friday, March 26, 2010

ANTARCTICA: Macquarie Island - February 10 & 11


Welcome
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Charlene with Royal and Gentoo penguins
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Beach landing in Zodiac on Macquarie Island.
Local residents come out to greet us.
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Charlene hangin' with the locals.
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Donovan hangin' with the locals.
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Curious, curious, curious.
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Two contestants in the Happy Feet scene look alike contest.
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Casting call for the crowd scenes in Happy Feet 2
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Gentoo penguins
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King penguins
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This was part of Joseph Hatch's Macquarie Island operation that
 harvested penguins and elephant seals for their oil. [1890 to 1919]
Obviously not my favorite spot.
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A "cord" of female elephant seals.
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A male elephant seal
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"You do know we can see you?"
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