Cuverville Island

On our second-last day in Antarctica, we woke to find the ship nosing down towards Cuverville Island, 64°41′S 62°38′W:

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Temperatures were lower here, although still just around freezing, and the lack of wind meant it didn’t feel particularly cold:

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The island has a hill from which to look down on the ship:

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We weren’t the only ones making our way up and down:

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If walking is too slow, once can also toboggan:

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And sometimes other species make convenient paths:

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Pebble-shifting was the most popular activity: stone1

Not all eggs make it, but skuas have to eat too: egg

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