
Afternoon on the Beach at Godthul
Not the Typical Beach Day
For reference, the hike is marked “red” in the guidebook. This is the initial ascent up through the steep tussock and spongey ground concealing gremlin fur seals. I did this section last year to get to a penguin colony and am still haunted by the “bushes that bite and grass that growls,” my nickname for the seal-laden tussock.














Another highlight of this landing was spotting a South Georgia pipit. Although we’d seen one before, this time it was easier to photograph since we weren’t bobbing around on a zodiac, and it wasn’t camouflaged against a raft of kelp.
We took a leisurely zodiac ride before heading back to the ship. Along the way, we spotted two penguins perched on an iceberg. I’m still amazed how many icebergs we saw in South Georgia this year.
We made our way to a waterfall cascading down the cliffs. Blue-eyed shags with chicks nestled in their nests roosted on a nearby cliff and seals circled us in the water.






We’re Andy and Jennifer—two former corporate executives who chose long ago to prioritise experiences over stuff while pursuing our passions for travel and photography. From the Arctic to Antarctica, and most places in between, we’ve captured the world through our lenses and love sharing those stories. Our careers gave us the means, but our purpose is inspiring others to explore and helping people create images they’re proud of.