Category Archives: wildlife

Antarctica Travel Blog Dec 3 and Dec 4: Wildlife of Macquarie Island

December 4, 2011 – 1:57 pm

December 3, 2011 We arrived at Macquarie Island about 7am. The sea was calm and the weather was foggy with light mist. We were met by park rangers from the ANARE station for a walk around the Isthmus. The Isthmus was teaming with wildlife including huge male elephant seals, king penguins and rock hoppers. We [...]

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Antarctica Travel Blog Nov. 20: The best way through ice is around ice . . .

November 20, 2011 – 2:19 pm

NOVEMBER 20, 2011 Again we were reminded of the old Russian saying “the best way though ice is around ice.” The day was spent weaving in and out of ice through the patches of sea ice. Cape Washington was no longer in reach due to the ice conditions but we did make it to a [...]

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Antarctica Travel Blog Nov 14: Courtship of Southern Royal Albatrosses on Campbell Island

November 14, 2011 – 9:22 am

Monday – Nov. 14, 2011 This morning we arrived at Perseverance Harbor, Campbell Island about 8am. Wind was 30 knots and temperature about 40 F degrees. The 100 passengers were divided into several groups by ability: ie. fast to slow walkers. The goal was to complete the 2.5 mile walk with 811 feet elevation gain [...]

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Antarctica Travel Blog Nov 11: Preventing Pathogens, Welcome Cocktails and Meeting the Captain

November 11, 2011 – 9:01 am

Friday – Nov. 11, 2011 This afternoon we conducted bio security which entailed of vacuuming out our personal backpacks and outer gear to prevent pathogens from being introduced into the delicate environment of the Subantarctic Islands. Also, attendance of the zodiac briefing was required to ensure everyone’s personal safety. Pete McClelland from the New Zealand [...]

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Galapagos Travel: Rules for Galapagos Visitors, a Good Time for a Good Reminder

September 12, 2011 – 1:35 pm

Last month, the Galapagos National Park Service announced they are closing visitor access to two of the tortoise corrals at Santa Cruz’s Fausto Llerena Tortoise center — due to some irresponsible behaviors by, reportedly, both some select travelers and naturalist guides. Behaviors reported include littering and violating the park’s rules against touching and coming within [...]

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Galapagos Travel: Illegal Fishing Vessel Caught in the Galapagos

July 22, 2011 – 2:24 pm

Earlier this week the Galapagos National Park and the Ecuadorian Navy seized a boat that was illegally fishing in Galapagos Islands marine reserve — the boat was longline fishing in the protected waters for sharks and swordfish. Sadly, 357 dead sharks were found on board the boat. The species found were: 286 bigeye thresher, 22 [...]

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Costa Rica Travel Video: My 12 year old and I take on the Morpho Falls

May 12, 2011 – 1:42 pm

Earlier this year, I had the rare opportunity to travel with my 12-year-old daughter, Gabs, to Costa Rica. Exclusively a mother-daughter trip, all other siblings, husbands, grandparents, friends and what-have-yous were strictly instructed they were NOT invited; this was a trip just for Gabs and I. We didn’t waste a moment of our 8-days away, [...]

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Amazon Travel Video: Parrots at Yasuni Clay Lick

April 6, 2011 – 9:15 am

Adventure Life traveler, Julia, returns home from a trip to the Ecuadorian Amazon with this clip from the Yasuni Clay Lick. Located along with Napo River, this is one of the most accessible licks in the Amazon. Hundreds of parrots visit this lick each day. This is a very popular stop for guests of Sacha [...]

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Antarctica Travel Video: Leave the Pebbles for the Penguins

March 9, 2011 – 1:12 pm

A little reminder in the principles of Leave No Trace is always a good idea. This short video from my last Antarctica trip provides just that. Although a tiny pebble might seem insignificant, they are incredibly coveted by Antarctica penguins — penguins make their nests from small pebbles, that are not always easy to come [...]

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Minke Whale, Meet Antarctica Travelers

November 30, 2010 – 3:25 pm

Hey — remember that time we were in Antarctica and that minke whale decided to swim over to our zodiac, give it a little nudge and dive underneath before meandering on its way…? Antarctica travelers have a close encounter with a curious Minke whale off the coast of the Peninsula. Unlike the other wildlife of [...]

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