Whales!

The most extraordinary time on the water was the last evening in Wilhelmina Bay, with humpback whales encircling us while they fed on krill.

Lisa took this photo from another Zodiak boat. Mine is the tiny gray-beanied face on the left side of this boat.

Three humpback whales side by side.

Two tiny Zodiak boats in the distance.

Humpback whale's throat expanding as it gulps down huge volumes of water.

The good ship Vavilov in the background.

A humpback whale sinking back into the water.

That is great ice in the background! (Also, nice fluke.)

Extraordinary, peaceful and foggy: Wilhelmina Bay.

Photo disclaimer: Many of these photos were taken and shared by others on my trip; the credits are unknown except where watermarked.