The Grey-headed albatrosses have returned to breed.
One white-capped albatross breeds with the black-browed albatrosses. Its partner is a black-brow too.
The white-capped albatross.
Light-mantled sooty albatrosses have also retuned to breed.
And these were the first two of my macaroni penguins to return last week. They have been away at sea all winter. Soon Big Mac will contain around 80,000 birds!
Ice formations on the grass.
Pectoral sandpiper- just visiting- made a nice change from the usual species!
One of my Northern giant petrels on her egg.
Black-browed albatross colony, with the base behind.
My field hut at the Little Mac penguin colony. Provides an ideal holiday home.
Ewan, Me, Derren and Jose on a passing iceberg (Ewan's picture)
A lesser spotted southern ocean Mermaid (photo as requested by Mr Bell).
First birth of the season- elephant seal pup with its mum (only hours old).
Male elephant seal bull who is guarding the female and pup.
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