Nicola Naturalist president Alan Burger regularly visits the Antarctic and sub-Antarctic South Georgia, working as a lecturer/naturalist with Aurora Expeditions. Alan will share his experiences and photos of this icy wonderland and its varied wildlife: penguins, of course, but also whales, seals, skuas, albatrosses and many other seabirds. The Antarctic, like many other places on earth, is experiencing climate change – the consequences could be devastating to sea levels and our coastal cities. Alan will update us on the changes happening in Antarctic and what it means to people around the world. But this event is foremost a celebration of the incredible wealth of wildlife living in the Antarctic.
A Leopard Seal shows its toothy maw while resting on the ice. Photo: © Alan Burger
King Penguins by the thousands – St. Andrew’s Bay on South Georgia in the sub-Antarctic. This is just part of this immense colony. The brown chicks from the previous breeding season are surrounded by adults incubating eggs. Photo: © Alan Burger
