Farewell Leopard Seals

I have to confess that I've gotten lazy when it comes to taking pictures of wildlife. I like to go out in the boat with other people, enjoy the moment to the fullest, letting them take the pictures, and then get copies later. Needless to say, the pictures of the seals, penguins, and whales are not mine. But I was there, so it's an accurate account of what I've seen.

Not shown here was an interaction we had with a curious Lep following us behind the boat. We put the motor in neutral and let it check us out. It swam towards and away from the back of the boat, sticking its head out of the water every once in a while. It was doing the most amazing underwater acrobatics. Finally, it blew bubbles at the boat, believed to be a sign of aggression, and then opened its big gaping maw a couple times as it surfaced. That's when we decided it was time to leave.

Leopard seal on an ice floe.

Same seal from the side, showing its sinister grin.

Another good show we were lucky enough to see right off shore. We got to see this Lep chase and play with its meal before finally killing it.