Grytviken, South Georgia 2012 (and 1992)

216 Light-mantled Sooty Albatross pair synchronous flying; Antarctica trip 2010

We saw them in South Georgia, but these were in a better position to be photographed

217 Antarctic Terns 2012

218 only Chinstrap Penguin seen on this trip 2012

219 Reindeer Antlers and whale bones at Gothul 2012

220 Iceberg between Grytviken and Gothul 2012

221 two boats near the dock in 1992

222 same two boats in 2012, pulled up higher and tied more tightly together. The dock has been damaged by weather.

223 remains of the dock with an Antarctic Tern

224 The Petrel in 1992 with the building still standing

225 The Petrel, Ardith and elephant seal in 1992; the remains of the plan and structures behind them are still present

226 Ardith in front of the Petrel 2012; most surrounding structures are gone

227 The Petrel, elephant seal and surroundings 2012; most of the building is gone, but the elephant seals still like the area

228 Grytviken church 1992 note storm damage to the steeple

229 Grytviken church 2012; repaired with a fresh coat of paint

230 Grytviken church 2012

231 ?, Nigel Bonner (who started the Grytviken Museum), Jack Grove (one of our guides) 1992; the buildings still had walls

232 Some remains of Grytviken whale processing structures without the walls 2012

233 King penguins showing us around Grytviken in 2012

234 collapsing structure of the Grytviken Kino in 1992 - note the sign

235 sign and projector (all that's left) from the Kino in the Grytviken museum 2012

236 Ernest Shakleton's grave in 1992

237 Ernest Shackleton's grave in 2012

238Ardith at Stromness in 1992

239 Gentoos nesting at Stromness in 1992

240 Gentoos nesting at Stromness in 1992; Akademik Vavilov in the background

241 do not pass sign; Stromness 2012

242 smattering of penguins at Stromness in 2012; not nesting. It is two months earlier.

243 Stromness structures with elephant seals but no penguin nests 2012

244 Gentoos at Stromness with no nests 2012