Snares Crested Penguin 2, The Snares : Subantarctica Islands Choose Frame Colour:N/A the iceberg base tapers downwards

the iceberg base tapers downwards into the deep water

the highrises glow in the twilight sky with sparkling lights coming to life for the evening

so that we could get in position on the eastern side of the park to capture the first rays of light falling across the top of the domes

with a heat haze distorting the silhouetted shapes of the boats and the horizon over the sea

Snares Crested Penguin 2, The Snares : Subantarctica Islands Choose Frame Colour:N/A the iceberg base tapers downwardsThese adorable little penguins were a lot of fun to watch as they jumped in and out of the ocean off the coastline of North East Island in The Snares. It wasn't that easy for them either, as they had to negotiate a constantly moving kelp bed and crashing waves as well. The Snares is a strictly protected environment, so we are not allowed to land ashore. We were however able to nose in quite close with our zodiac, giving us front row seats for a rare