Antarctic Birds
The Antarctic is also filled with birds of all kinds, notably penguins, skuas and petrels. Check out what the expedition photographer, René Robert, was able to catch on film this year!
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Snow petrels playing lovebirds
© International Polar Foundation / René Robert
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Snow petrels playing lovebirds
© International Polar Foundation / René Robert
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The skua's nest: From the cradle for its young, to the grave for the petrels which feed them.
© International Polar Foundation / René Robert
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Skua's breeding
© International Polar Foundation / René Robert
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A Skua's breakfast: A snow petrel which was at the wrong place at the wrong time.
© International Polar Foundation / René Robert
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The snowed in snow petrel
© International Polar Foundation / René Robert
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The snow petrel entering its breeding place inside a dyke of pink granite.
© International Polar Foundation / René Robert
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Return of the petrels to utsteinen
© International Polar Foundation / René Robert
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Intimacy
© International Polar Foundation / René Robert
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Snow petrel
© International Polar Foundation / René Robert
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The fly of the snow petrel
© International Polar Foundation / René Robert
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The Antarctic petrel flying over the ocean
© International Polar Foundation / René Robert
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The lovely Adelie penguins come greet the photographer
© International Polar Foundation / René Robert
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The small Adelie penguins performing their favourite dance
© International Polar Foundation / René Robert
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Emperor penguins on the road
© International Polar Foundation / René Robert
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The cha cha cha
© International Polar Foundation / René Robert
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The Emperor penguins in their tux-like suits are snobbing us
© International Polar Foundation / René Robert
