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Field Report: Becky Kagan Schott & Seiko Check In From Their Antarctic Expedition

Via Becky Kagan Schott & Seiko

Last week we left Becky Kagan Schott and Seiko traversing through the Drake Passage where they encountered rough seas and swells close to 30 feet high, commonly known to the locals as the, ?Drake Shake?. Well, we?re happy to report that the team has made it in one piece and they have begun to explore the alien world of Antarctica. Over a span of a couple of days, Schott and her team were able to experience a variety of wildlife including a group of feeding Gentoo penguins, Adelie penguins and a pod of humpback whales. Schott expresses how much beauty there was in every direction; from the stunning blue and aqua tones and textures of a gigantic glacier, to the leopard seals resting on icebergs, and penguins playfully moving around the ice. Schott at one point found herself in the water with a curious leopard ...