Some GTA Aerials by Tim MacDonald (Covid19 induced Boredom)

[jaborandi]

Love the chinstraps! Thanks so much.

 

[Tim MacDonald]

Came across this beauty of an expedition ship - the two year old National Geographic Resolution - moored by Wiencke Island yesterday. With only 69 staterooms and the ability to break ice, I can't imagine how expensive this 10 day round trip cruise out of Usuhaia costs.

Zodiacs were used to shuttle passengers to see the penguins (visible in the photo below) on the mountain behind the ship

Not sure how that ship handles rough seas. I'm crossing the Drake passage right now in a much larger vessel and it is rolling pretty good.

 

[Tim MacDonald]

Port Lockroy

There is a smiley face in the glacier here:

 

[Tim MacDonald]

Deception Island for those interested
These massive ice bergs broke off from the Antarctic ice shelf and ground to a halt on the seabed within the last couple of weeks according to the captain.

You could smell the penguins before seeing them:

Elephant seals

 

[Tim MacDonald]

If you like to roam amongst the penguins, Volunteer Point in the Falklands is the place for you:

 

[TwinHuey]

Amazing shots Tim!

 

[jaborandi]

That was epic! The penguins are a bit whiffy aren't they. Lucky you to see quite a few varieties. The Emperors rule! thanks

 

[Transportfan]

Looks colder down there than in the summer than winter does here. How cold was it in Antarctica?

 

[Tim MacDonald]

Most days it was around -1 to +4c. There were a few early mornings with a -10 windchill but nothing I wasn't accustomed to.

 

[Tim MacDonald]

Urban Montevideo

Where ships go to die:

 

[Tim MacDonald]

Alright, back to our regular programming.
Some shots from New Year's day

 

[Tim MacDonald]

Some shots in and around Humber College Lakeshore Campus
January 1st, 2024

 

[Tim MacDonald]

BMW Etobicoke advancing towards completion.
January 1st, 2024

 

[Tim MacDonald]

Behind the hospital is this hidden gem. Before the QEW, this 1909 bridge (Middle Road) carried traffic across the Etobicoke Creek.

 

[Tim MacDonald]

Kipling and Dundas street west (old Six Points Area)