A few from Antarctica and Chile

[Blackbird]

A handful of pics from my recent trip.
Santiago:
Black-necked Swan ( Cygnus melancoryphus) by Andrew Shaw, on Flickr

Spot-flanked Gallinule - Porphyriops melanops by Andrew Shaw, on Flickr

En route to Punta Arenas
The southern Andes between Punta Arenas and Puerto Williams. In Explore 17 Dec 2024 by Andrew Shaw, on Flickr

Magellanic Cormorant or Rock Shag Phalacrocorax magellanicus by Andrew Shaw, on Flickr

Blue Eyed/Imperial Shag (Leucocarbo atriceps) by Andrew Shaw, on Flickr

Chinstrap Penguin - Pygoscelis antarcticus by Andrew Shaw, on Flickr

Antarctica in the sunshine by Andrew Shaw, on Flickr

Snowy Sheathbill (Chionis albus) by Andrew Shaw, on Flickr

And a couple of aviation shots not worth their own thread:
BAe 146 / Avro RJ100 CC-DHU Antarctic Airways by Andrew Shaw, on Flickr

De Havilland DHC-7-110 VP-FBQ British Antarctic Survey by Andrew Shaw, on Flickr

BAE 146 / Avro RJ100 CC-ATI Antarctic Airways by Andrew Shaw, on Flickr

Thanks for looking. C&C always welcome.

Andy

[iainpeden]

Andy, I’d be grateful if you could give more details of your trip - tour operator etc - as this has been on my bucket list for a long time.
I assume the 146 is meant to look like a penguin.

[Blackbird]

Hi Iain,

Yes, it's supposed to look like a penguin! I've sent you an email about the trip.

[iainpeden]

Thanks.

[aceyone]

Excellent !

[capercaillie]

Fabulous shots of the scenery and the birds.