Aitcho Island is named after the Home Office of Great Britain (HO). There are colonies of Gentoo and Chinstrap Penguins here. Most penguin species lay 2 eggs. A few Southern Elephant Seals were “hauled up” on the beach.

Aitcho Island

Gentoo Penguin

Chinstrap Penguin

with two chicks

chicks are under 2 week old

Chinstrap chicks

guano-stained Chinstrap on the way to the sea

Gentoos returning from the sea

Elephant Seals hauled up on the beach

Aitcho Island

January 6, 2017

Miles Hearn