In Pictures: Antarctica shots by ST readers

Here are some stunning images captured by ST readers during a recent trip to the continent.

Published
Jan 12, 2020, 5:00 am SGT
Sunset over the Gerlache Strait.
Sunset over the Gerlache Strait.PHOTO: YU LIANGHUI
Penguins near Deception Island.
Penguins near Deception Island.PHOTO: PHUA BOON KENG
Penguins leap for a rest at Port Charcot.
Penguins leap for a rest at Port Charcot.PHOTO: PHUA BOON KENG
Braving the icy hills, walking in snow shoes in one of the world’s most remote wilderness.
Braving the icy hills, walking in snow shoes in one of the world’s most remote wilderness.PHOTO: ANNIE ONG
Group photo of the Antarctica Expedition Cruise – The Journey of a Lifetime.
Group photo of the Antarctica Expedition Cruise – The Journey of a Lifetime.PHOTO: DYNASTY TRAVEL_ALBATROS EXPEDITIONS
Flight at Cuverville.
Flight at Cuverville.PHOTO: PHUA BOON KENG
The Albatros Expedition Team on recce for a safe passage between the ice floes during a sightseeing tour.
The Albatros Expedition Team on recce for a safe passage between the ice floes during a sightseeing tour.PHOTO: ANNIE ONG
A male gentoo penguin picks the perfect stone for his perfect home at Barrientos Island.
A male gentoo penguin picks the perfect stone for his perfect home at Barrientos Island.PHOTO: ADELENE CHENG
A crabeater seal shows off its pearly whites as it yawns on an ice floe at Port Charcot. Crabeater seals do not actually eat crabs – they have a sieve-like tooth structure that filters krill from water.
A crabeater seal shows off its pearly whites as it yawns on an ice floe at Port Charcot. Crabeater seals do not actually eat crabs – they have a sieve-like tooth structure that filters krill from water.PHOTO: ADELENE CHENG
Many species of seabirds follow a ship as it sails along the Drake Passage, including this light-mantled sooty albatross. These birds are able to fly thousands of kilometres by gliding on wind currents.
Many species of seabirds follow a ship as it sails along the Drake Passage, including this light-mantled sooty albatross. These birds are able to fly thousands of kilometres by gliding on wind currents.PHOTO: ADELENE CHENG
A pair of snowy sheathbills preen themselves at Damoy Point. They are well-known as scavengers, and are the only Antarctic birds not to have webbed feet.
A pair of snowy sheathbills preen themselves at Damoy Point. They are well-known as scavengers, and are the only Antarctic birds not to have webbed feet.PHOTO: ADELENE CHENG
A chinstrap penguin scurries past with a prized stone for his intended mate as a gentoo penguin looks on. During courtship, a male penguin will present the smoothest pebble he can find to a female as a gift.
A chinstrap penguin scurries past with a prized stone for his intended mate as a gentoo penguin looks on. During courtship, a male penguin will present the smoothest pebble he can find to a female as a gift.PHOTO: ADELENE CHENG
A blue-eyed cormorant perches on rocks near Port Lockroy, a harbour that is home to a military-base-turned-museum run by the United Kingdom Antarctic Heritage Trust.
A blue-eyed cormorant perches on rocks near Port Lockroy, a harbour that is home to a military-base-turned-museum run by the United Kingdom Antarctic Heritage Trust.PHOTO: ADELENE CHENG
A glimpse of the webbed feet of a gentoo penguin is seen as it dives into the waters around Barrientos Island. Gentoo penguins are the fastest swimming penguins in the world, reaching speeds of up to 36 km/h.
A glimpse of the webbed feet of a gentoo penguin is seen as it dives into the waters around Barrientos Island. Gentoo penguins are the fastest swimming penguins in the world, reaching speeds of up to 36 km/h.PHOTO: ADELENE CHENG
The blue-eyed cormorant, also known as imperial shag, brings nesting material back to its nest on the rocks near Port Lockroy. The birds do not have blue-coloured eyes but are named thus because of a bright blue ring of feathers around their eyes.
The blue-eyed cormorant, also known as imperial shag, brings nesting material back to its nest on the rocks near Port Lockroy. The birds do not have blue-coloured eyes but are named thus because of a bright blue ring of feathers around their eyes.PHOTO: ADELENE CHENG
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