During our second full day at sea while we sail towards the island of South Georgia, we have enjoyed gentle, rolling seas. Throughout the day, several of the naturalists on board did presentations to help us prepare for arrival on South Georgia. In the late afternoon, the clouds lifted to reveal a fleeting glimpse of Shag Rocks—a group of rocky pinnacles which stand in the open ocean, far to the north of South Georgia.
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- 14 Nov 2017
At Sea, 11/14/2017, National Geographic Orion
- Aboard the National Geographic Orion
- Antarctica
Deirdre Mitchell, Naturalist
Deirdre grew exploring the mountains of her home country of Scotland and immersing herself in its history and culture. This love of the past led her to study for an MA in Scottish History at the University of St Andrews where she studied everything f...
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Brian is an adventure seeker traveling the planet in search of deeper connections with our world's complex ecology. Brought up in Utah, home to some of the most dramatic margins a coastal desert can offer so far inland, his appreciation for protecti...
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