We had an early morning Zodiac ride around 2 of the Balleny Islands, and it didn’t disappoint. The morning was heavily overcast, with a big swell and snow blowing through.

As we go closer “tracks” showed up in the snow. These are in fact Penguin highways scaling the slopes for snow free nesting sites.

Everywhere you looked there were Penguins !

Down on the rocky beach there was a constant to and fro’ing

Eventually a large group entered the water and went porpoising past. One even landed in another Zodiac, then jumped out !

The landscape was amazing, and with the snow and swell increasing made photography challenging.

What a trip ! A more remote and wild place would be hard to find, but remember……you are being watched !