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Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera)Observer
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Giant kelp off coast of Monterey, CA.
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Black-footed Albatross (Phoebastria nigripes)Observer
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Black-footed albatross far off coast of Monterey, CA.
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Chilean Sea Fig (Carpobrotus chilensis)Observer
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In foreground, ice plant along coast of Pacific Grove, CA.
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Western Gull (Larus occidentalis)Observer
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Western gull along coast of Pacific Grove, CA.
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Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Observer
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Humpback breaching far off coast of Monterey, CA.
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Brandt's Cormorant (Urile penicillatus)Observer
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Brandt's cormorant along coast in Pacific Grove, CA.
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Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis)Observer
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Brown pelican in Monterey harbor, California.
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Chilean Sea Fig (Carpobrotus chilensis)Observer
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In foreground, ice plant along coast of Pacific Grove, CA.
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Harbour Seal (Phoca vitulina)Observer
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Harbor seals resting ashore in Pacific Grove, CA.
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California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus)Observer
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California sea lions in front (swimming), behind (rafting), and on (resting) rocky jetti.
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Coast Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens)Observer
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Surrounded by coast redwoods in Humboldt Redwoods State Park, California.
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Pacific White-sided Dolphin (Sagmatias obliquidens)Observer
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Pacific white-sided dolphin swimming alongside boat.
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Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera)Observer
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Giant kelp surrounds a raft of southern sea otters off coast of Monterey.
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Cape Petrel (Daption capense)Observer
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Cape petrals (pintados) flying alongside a ship in the Bransfield Strait.
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Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Observer
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Humpback whale in the Gerlache Strait.
This exact whale is identified as an individual and tracked by Happywhale.com:
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Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua)Observer
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Gentoos at Booth Island overlooking M/V Ushuaia and icebergs.
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Crabeater Seal (Lobodon carcinophaga)Observer
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Crabeater seal on iceberg in the Lemaire Channel.
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Antarctic Krill (Euphausia superba)Observer
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Juvenile Antarctic krill in research tank at Palmer Station, Anvers Island, Antarctica.
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Weddell Seal (Leptonychotes weddellii)Observer
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Weddell seal showing teeth at Jougla Point, Wiencke Island.
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Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua)Observer
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Gentoos nesting in whale bones at Jougla Point, Wiencke Island.
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Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua)Observer
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Gentoo penguin chick panting in the heat at Jougla Point, Wiencke Island.
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South Polar Skua (Stercorarius maccormicki)Observer
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Pair of skuas at Cuverville Island.
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Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua)Observer
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Gentoo penguin stealing rocks to build nest for its mate and chicks at Cuverville Island.
Here's a video I took of this penguin stealing rocks from other nests:
https://www.dslinehan.com/princess/princess-episode-4/videos.php/#e4-penguin-stealing
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Leopard Seal (Hydrurga leptonyx)Observer
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Leopard seal off the coast of Cuverville Island.
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South Polar Skua (Stercorarius maccormicki)Observer
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A skua and chick at Baily Head, Deception Island.
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Chinstrap Penguin (Pygoscelis antarcticus)Observer
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A chinstrap penguin highway at Baily Head, Deception Island.
Here's a video I took of them waddling along their highway:
https://www.dslinehan.com/princess/princess-episode-4/videos.php/#e4-penguin-highway
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Weddell Seal (Leptonychotes weddellii)Observer
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Weddell seal hauled out at Paulet Island.
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Snowy Sheathbill (Chionis albus)Observer
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Snowy sheathbill at Paulet Island.
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Antarctic Shag (Leucocarbo bransfieldensis)Observer
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Antarctic shags at Paulet Island.
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Leopard Seal (Hydrurga leptonyx)Observer
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A leopard seal rests while surrounded by Adélie penguins off the coast of Paulet Island.