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Image: Weddell Seal Research at Erebus Bay, Antarctica
Weddell Seal Research at Erebus Bay, Antarctica
Weddell Seal Research at Erebus Bay, Antarctica
Weddell Seal Research at Erebus Bay, Antarctica

Young pup's lanugo fur makes a soft pillow for mom.

Photo by USGS scientist William A Link at Erebus Bay, Antarctica.  Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917. 

 

 

Young pup's lanugo fur makes a soft pillow for mom.

Photo by USGS scientist William A Link at Erebus Bay, Antarctica.  Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917. 

 

 

Image: Weddell Seal Research at Erebus Bay, Antarctica
Weddell Seal Research at Erebus Bay, Antarctica
Weddell Seal Research at Erebus Bay, Antarctica
Weddell Seal Research at Erebus Bay, Antarctica

Mount Erebus in background of Inaccessible Island. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917.  

 

 

Image: Weddell Seal Research at Erebus Bay, Antarctica
Weddell Seal Research at Erebus Bay, Antarctica
Weddell Seal Research at Erebus Bay, Antarctica
Weddell Seal Research at Erebus Bay, Antarctica

Photo by USGS scientist William A Link at Erebus Bay, Antarctica.  Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917.  

 

 

Image: Weddell Seal Research at Erebus Bay, Antarctica
Weddell Seal Research at Erebus Bay, Antarctica
Weddell Seal Research at Erebus Bay, Antarctica
Weddell Seal Research at Erebus Bay, Antarctica

Photo by USGS scientist William A Link at Erebus Bay, Antarctica.  Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917. 

 

 

Image: Weddell Seal Research at Erebus Bay, Antarctica
Weddell Seal Research at Erebus Bay, Antarctica
Weddell Seal Research at Erebus Bay, Antarctica
Weddell Seal Research at Erebus Bay, Antarctica

A scientist documents Weddell Seal research near Erebus Bay, Antarctica. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917. 

 

Image: Weddell Seal Research at Erebus Bay, Antarctica
Weddell Seal Research at Erebus Bay, Antarctica
Weddell Seal Research at Erebus Bay, Antarctica
Weddell Seal Research at Erebus Bay, Antarctica

A newly tagged pup rests in the snow with its mom. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917. 

 

 

Image: Weddell Seal Research at Erebus Bay, Antarctica
Weddell Seal Research at Erebus Bay, Antarctica
Weddell Seal Research at Erebus Bay, Antarctica
Weddell Seal Research at Erebus Bay, Antarctica

A newly tagged pup spends time in the snow with its mom. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917. 

 

Image: Weddell Seal Research at Erebus Bay, Antarctica
Weddell Seal Research at Erebus Bay, Antarctica
Weddell Seal Research at Erebus Bay, Antarctica
Weddell Seal Research at Erebus Bay, Antarctica

Emperor penguin, in splendid isolation. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917. 

 

 

Image: Weddell Seal Research at Erebus Bay, Antarctica
Weddell Seal Research at Erebus Bay, Antarctica
Weddell Seal Research at Erebus Bay, Antarctica
Weddell Seal Research at Erebus Bay, Antarctica

Baby seal rests on its side in the snow. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917. 

 

Image: Weddell Seal Research at Erebus Bay, Antarctica
Weddell Seal Research at Erebus Bay, Antarctica
Weddell Seal Research at Erebus Bay, Antarctica
Weddell Seal Research at Erebus Bay, Antarctica

Mount Erebus in background.  Little Razorback (left) and Big Razorback (right) islands are sites of seal colonies. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917.

 

Mount Erebus in background.  Little Razorback (left) and Big Razorback (right) islands are sites of seal colonies. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917.

 

Image: Weddell Seal Research at Erebus Bay, Antarctica
Weddell Seal Research at Erebus Bay, Antarctica
Weddell Seal Research at Erebus Bay, Antarctica
Weddell Seal Research at Erebus Bay, Antarctica

Photo by USGS scientist William A Link at Erebus Bay, Antarctica.  Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917. 

 

 

Image: Weddell Seal Research at Erebus Bay, Antarctica
Weddell Seal Research at Erebus Bay, Antarctica
Weddell Seal Research at Erebus Bay, Antarctica
Weddell Seal Research at Erebus Bay, Antarctica

Blowing snow at Hutton Cliffs; Mt Erebus in background. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917. 

 

 

Image: Weddell Seal Research at Erebus Bay, Antarctica
Weddell Seal Research at Erebus Bay, Antarctica
Weddell Seal Research at Erebus Bay, Antarctica
Weddell Seal Research at Erebus Bay, Antarctica

Weighing female seal, while pup waits. (Mom weighed 1115 pounds.) Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917. 

 

 

Image: Weddell Seal Research at Erebus Bay, Antarctica
Weddell Seal Research at Erebus Bay, Antarctica
Weddell Seal Research at Erebus Bay, Antarctica
Weddell Seal Research at Erebus Bay, Antarctica

Swimming lessons.  Note shaved ice in front of mom (right): she's been enlarging the hole with her teeth. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917. 

Swimming lessons.  Note shaved ice in front of mom (right): she's been enlarging the hole with her teeth. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917. 

Image: Weddell Seal Research at Erebus Bay, Antarctica
Weddell Seal Research at Erebus Bay, Antarctica
Weddell Seal Research at Erebus Bay, Antarctica
Image: Weddell Seal Research at Erebus Bay, Antarctica
Weddell Seal Research at Erebus Bay, Antarctica
Weddell Seal Research at Erebus Bay, Antarctica
Weddell Seal Research at Erebus Bay, Antarctica

A newly tagged pup rests with its mom. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917. 

 

Image: Weddell Seal Research at Erebus Bay, Antarctica
Weddell Seal Research at Erebus Bay, Antarctica
Weddell Seal Research at Erebus Bay, Antarctica
Weddell Seal Research at Erebus Bay, Antarctica

A newly tagged pup rests in the snow with its mom. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917. 

 

Image: Weddell Seal Research at Erebus Bay, Antarctica
Weddell Seal Research at Erebus Bay, Antarctica
Weddell Seal Research at Erebus Bay, Antarctica
Weddell Seal Research at Erebus Bay, Antarctica

A Weddell Seal yawns with contentment. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917. 

 

 

Image: Weddell Seal Research at Erebus Bay, Antarctica
Weddell Seal Research at Erebus Bay, Antarctica
Weddell Seal Research at Erebus Bay, Antarctica
Weddell Seal Research at Erebus Bay, Antarctica

A scientist documents Weddell Seal research near Erebus Bay, Antarctica. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917. 

 

 

Image: Weddell Seal Research at Erebus Bay, Antarctica
Weddell Seal Research at Erebus Bay, Antarctica
Weddell Seal Research at Erebus Bay, Antarctica
Image: Weddell Seal Research at Erebus Bay, Antarctica
Weddell Seal Research at Erebus Bay, Antarctica
Weddell Seal Research at Erebus Bay, Antarctica
Weddell Seal Research at Erebus Bay, Antarctica

Penguins huddle together near Erebus Bay, Antarctica.  Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917. 

 

 

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