At sea leaving South Georgia

Mar 05, 2020 - National Geographic Orion

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For most of the day, a number of wandering albatross followed us. This bird is quite white, representing the “snowy” albatross of South Georgia.

Sadly, our time at South Georgia has come to an end. However, today was filled with smooth seas and wandering albatross. Our first day at sea heading to the Falklands was a time to look back on our magical time in South Georgia, and to begin preparing for our time in the Falklands.

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Mike Greenfelder

Undersea Specialist

Mike learned early on that the best way to escape Ohio was to become a marine biologist. During college at Wittenberg University he attended a semester at Duke University's Marine Lab — that time only confirmed his love for all things oceanic and maritime. After graduation, Mike promptly moved to Catalina Island in California where he taught marine biology to school kids. Since 1999, Mike has been working and traveling chasing his three loves: marine critters, photography, and birds.

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