As shown onthe map the route will take us past the South Sandwich Islands wich is an arc of uninhabited volcanic islands so really rathe intersting to pass by. To make it more exciting there have apparently been indications of volcanic activity at the north end of the chain where there is no emegent volcaon so there is a small chance of a new island information. Exploring new islands is not in our scientific mission but we are diverting course very slightly so as to check up if anything is happening.
On the wildlife front we are back out at sea with proper marine birds for company. Mostly that has been Albtrosses and Giant Pterels but we were also joined today by a large number of Prions. These are small fast-flying birds and there have usually been a couple of them visiting us throughout the cruise and doing their best to avoid being photographed, but today we were accopmpanied by twenty or more for most of the day. Also we had distant views of a view whales today, including for the first time a humpback or two, and our friends the Chinstrap Penguins turned up again.
Prion – a better view of one of the Prions they are elegant fliers but fast moving and usually stay a safe distance from the ship so they are not easy to photograph @ Jeremy Young
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