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Adult male Antarctic fur seal (bull), chasing down a female in his harem to confirm his dominance, during mating season, Arctocephalus gazella, Right Whale Bay
Northern giant portrait, profile, head detail. The distinctive tube nose (naricorn), characteristic of species in the Procellariidae family (tube-snouts), is easily seen, Macronectes halli, Right Whale Bay
M/V Polar Star, an icebreaker expedition ship, lies at anchor in Right Whale Bay, South Georgia Island. Antarctic fur seals on the beach, and the rugged South Georgia Island mountains in the distance. Sunset, dusk, Arctocephalus gazella
King penguin colony, Right Whale Bay, South Georgia Island. Over 100,000 pairs of king penguins nest on South Georgia Island each summer, Aptenodytes patagonicus
Antarctic fur seals, adult male bull and female, illustrating extreme sexual dimorphism common among pinnipeds (seals, sea lions and fur seals), Arctocephalus gazella, Right Whale Bay
Antarctic fur seal colony, on a sand beach alongside Right Whale Bay, with the mountains of South Georgia Island in the background, sunset, Arctocephalus gazella
King penguin colony, Right Whale Bay, South Georgia Island. Over 100,000 pairs of king penguins nest on South Georgia Island each summer, Aptenodytes patagonicus
Northern giant petrel scavenging a fur seal carcass. Giant petrels will often feed on carrion, defending it in a territorial manner from other petrels and carrion feeders, Macronectes halli, Right Whale Bay
Antarctic fur seal, juveniles or females, Arctocephalus gazella, Right Whale Bay
A colony of Antarctic fur seals, with the adult male (bull) in the center of his harem of females and juvenile fur seals, Arctocephalus gazella, Right Whale Bay
Antarctic fur seal carcass, lying on pebble beach. Dead fur seals are quickly scavenged by giant petrels, leaving the pelt and skeleton of the dead fur seal, Arctocephalus gazella, Right Whale Bay
Adult male bull Antarctic fur seal, amid his harem of females and juvenile fur seals, Arctocephalus gazella, Right Whale Bay
Antarctic fur seal carcass, lying on pebble beach. Dead fur seals are quickly scavenged by giant petrels, leaving the pelt and skeleton of the dead fur seal, Arctocephalus gazella, Right Whale Bay
Antarctic fur seal carcass and skeletal remains of giant petrel, lying on pebble beach. Dead fur seals are quickly scavenged by giant petrels, leaving the pelt and skeleton of the dead fur seal, Arctocephalus gazella, Right Whale Bay
Antarctic fur seal, adult male bull (right) and female (left) confirm their identities via scent, Arctocephalus gazella, Right Whale Bay
South Georgia Island, spire and sunset clouds, showing the island's characteristic rugged topography. 56% of the island is covered by 161 glaciers, which have created numerous large bays and inlets that provide excellent habitat for marine animals and seabirds. Mountains meet the sea in steep-sided seacliffs covered with sparse vegetation. The highest point on South Georgia Island is Mt. Paget at 2,915m, Right Whale Bay
Antarctic fur seal, Arctocephalus gazella, Right Whale Bay
Antarctic fur seal, pup, juvenile, Arctocephalus gazella, Right Whale Bay
Antarctic fur seal, Arctocephalus gazella, Right Whale Bay
Adult male bull Antarctic fur seal, amid his harem of females and juvenile fur seals, Arctocephalus gazella, Right Whale Bay
Adult male bull Antarctic fur seal, amid his harem of females and juvenile fur seals, Arctocephalus gazella, Right Whale Bay
M/V Polar Star, an icebreaker expedition ship, lies at anchor in Right Whale Bay, South Georgia Island. Antarctic fur seals on the beach, and the rugged South Georgia Island mountains in the distance. Sunset, dusk, Arctocephalus gazella
Northern giant petrel on pebble beach, Macronectes halli, Right Whale Bay
Antarctic fur seal, Arctocephalus gazella, Right Whale Bay
Antarctic fur seal, Arctocephalus gazella, Right Whale Bay
A colony of Antarctic fur seals, with the adult male (bull) in the center of his mating harem of females and juvenile fur seals, Arctocephalus gazella, Right Whale Bay
Antarctic fur seal, with injured or diseased right eye, Arctocephalus gazella, Right Whale Bay
Antarctic fur seal, portrait showing long whiskers and large eyes effective for nocturnal foraging and hunting underwater, Arctocephalus gazella, Right Whale Bay
Antarctic fur seal, Arctocephalus gazella, Right Whale Bay
Antarctic fur seal, Arctocephalus gazella, Right Whale Bay
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