At the end of 2025 into 2026, Cal embarked on an adventure to the
Falkland Islands, South Georgia Island and Antarctica on a photography trip. The
trip had been delayed by a year due to avian flu and the fear that the
penguins would catch the disease for which they have no natural immunity. Tourists
were not allowed near the penguin colonies. Now, with pretty complex
protocols, we could return.
The workshop was led by
Action Photo Tours.
There were 15 photographers in the group led by David Swindler and included
professional photographers Kevin McNeal and Evelyn Fu.
We were on a ship, the MS Seaventure, with about 130 people but stayed in our own group going on excursions
in dedicated Zodiac boats.
The guides were from
Polar Latitudes Expeditions.