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Most antarctic expeditions start from Ushuaia in Tierra del Fuego (Argentina)
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After 2 days at sea we cross Drake's Passage and arrive in South Shetland Islands
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Our first landing took place in Barrientos Island
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Colony of Gentoo penguins and our ship (M/V Ushuaia) in the background
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Gentoo penguins in Barrientos Island
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During our first landing everybody was taking pictures like paparazzi
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Gentoo penguin, the most common one during this expedition to Antarctica
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Gentoo penguins in Barrientos Island
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Chinstrap penguin, also very common in South Shetland Islands
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Chinstraps have a black band under its head. It looks as if they were wearing a black helmet
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Barrientos Island
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Moving on to the next destination - Hydrurga Rocks
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Tourists are transported to the shore by zodiacs
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First icebergs
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Our guide is preparing the landing site. Safety was always very important for them
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Another zodiac has arrived
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Hydrurga Rocks. Still a lot of snow in November
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Raw beauty of Antarctica
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Hydrurga Rocks
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Chinstrap penguins feel at home here despite our presence
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Penguins and snowy sheathbills
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Snowy sheathbill - the only land bird (excluding Penguins) native to Antarctica
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Hydrurga Rocks. We had 2 hours to wander around
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Watching penguins is one of the best things to do in Antarctica
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In November penguins build nests and lay eggs
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Males build nests with stones and other material they can find
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Chinstrap penguin collecting stones for the nest
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Hydrurga Rocks
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During our landings, we could walk around the sites freely (but respecting the rules)
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Hydrurga Rocks
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Hydrurga Rocks is located on Two Hammock Island (Palmer Archipelago)
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Our ship M/V Ushuaia had 88 passengers onboard
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Bigger ships are more comfortable, but tourists have less time during landings
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Amazing icebergs on the way back to the ship
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Usually only one-tenth of the volume of an iceberg is above water
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One of the passengers was painting instead of taking photos