Hercules Bay and Grytviken

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Macaroni Penguins in the morning and visit to South Georgia's capital in the afternoon.
DSC 2066 Macaroni Penguins. DSC 2069 So named after a popular men's hairstyle in the 20's. DSC 2074 Giant Petrel. DSC 2076 Red and green billed Giant Petrel. DSC 2081 Our Captain sailed in and turned around in there! DSC 7072 Macaronis climb up the hill to their nests which they share with fur seals.
DSC 7079 DSC 7110 Seal Cove. DSC 7125 DSC 7134 DSC 7154 DSC 7155
DSC 7191 P1030467 We went for a hike above Grytviken. P1030472 View over the bay at Maiviken. : Stephen Coney, Caroline DSC 7244 : Stephen Coney DSC 7246 DSC 7265 Caroline, Stephen and Alison. : Caroline
P1030474 P1030477 View over Grytviken. P1030479 : Caroline, Stephen Coney DSC 2094 P1030482 DSC 7269 Grytviken church.
DSC 7276 The Mayor of Grytviken. DSC 7278 DSC 7293 Grytviken cemetery. DSC 7299 Sir Ernest Shackleton's grave. DSC 7309 DSC 7311