Adelie penguin, Yalour Islands. As good as Antarctica gets.

Adelie penguin, Yalour Islands. As good as Antarctica gets.

Just finished a trip to South Georgia as Expedition Leader. The...

Just finished a trip to South Georgia as Expedition Leader. The usual mix of 80 knot winds and intense wildlife experiences!

Polar bear sleeping on an iceberg

Polar bear sleeping on an iceberg; A bear rests on an iceberg in the arctic archipelago of Svalbard. http://flic.kr/p/oZuuVm

Polar bear travelling on sea ice

Polar bear travelling on sea ice; A bear travelling and hunting in sea ice just 600 miles from the north pole. http://flic.kr/p/oYzRdv

Polar bear travelling on sea ice

Polar bear travelling on sea ice; A bear travelling and hunting in sea ice just 600 miles from the north pole. http://flic.kr/p/oXHCzz

Polar bear hunting on sea ice

Polar bear hunting on sea ice; A bear travelling and hunting in sea ice just 600 miles from the north pole. http://flic.kr/p/pehNYa

Polar bear reflection

Polar bear reflection; A bear travelling and hunting in sea ice just 600 miles from the north pole. http://flic.kr/p/pd3B8C

Polar bear jumping across a lead in sea ice

Polar bear jumping across a lead in sea ice; A bear travelling and hunting in sea ice just 600 miles from the north pole. http://flic.kr/p/pai3tw

Polar bear jumping across a lead in sea ice

Polar bear jumping across a lead in sea ice; A bear travelling and hunting in sea ice just 600 miles from the north pole. http://flic.kr/p/oUQgLx

Polar bear jumping across a lead in sea ice

Polar bear jumping across a lead in sea ice; A bear travelling and hunting in sea ice just 600 miles from the north pole. http://flic.kr/p/oUP9im

Polar bear hunting on sea ice

Polar bear hunting on sea ice; A bear travelling and hunting in sea ice just 600 miles from the north pole. http://flic.kr/p/pbaqT6

Polar bear closeup

Polar bear closeup; A bear travelling and hunting in sea ice just 600 miles from the north pole. http://flic.kr/p/panV3z

Polar bear drinking closeup

Polar bear drinking closeup; A bear travelling and hunting in sea ice just 600 miles from the north pole. http://flic.kr/p/p9HU8p

Polar bear sleeping on sea ice

Polar bear sleeping on sea ice; A bear travelling and hunting in sea ice just 600 miles from the north pole. http://flic.kr/p/p99BTa

Polar bear hunting on sea ice

Polar bear hunting on sea ice; A bear travelling and hunting in sea ice just 600 miles from the north pole. http://flic.kr/p/oQJFn9

Polar bear hunting on sea ice

Polar bear hunting on sea ice; A bear travelling and hunting in sea ice just 600 miles from the north pole. http://flic.kr/p/oPG51f

Polar bear hunting on sea ice

Polar bear hunting on sea ice; A bear travelling and hunting in sea ice just 600 miles from the north pole. http://flic.kr/p/p6fwre

Polar bear hunting on sea ice

Polar bear hunting on sea ice; A bear travelling and hunting in sea ice just 600 miles from the north pole. http://flic.kr/p/oMXrm4

Polar bear hunting on sea ice

Polar bear hunting on sea ice; A bear travelling and hunting in sea ice just 600 miles from the north pole. http://flic.kr/p/p4n4br

Polar bear hunting on sea ice

Polar bear hunting on sea ice; A bear travelling and hunting in sea ice just 600 miles from the north pole. http://flic.kr/p/oLfRDv