Spring
South Georgia’s wildlife activity begins ramping up for Spring just before the arrival of the first expedition cruise ships in October and November. The beaches are dotted with rapidly growing elephant seal pups, and you might see the last of the massive beachmaster males fighting it out over the few females yet to breed.
Early breeding king penguins return to shore to mate, while gentoo, macaroni and chinstrap penguins are already starting to lay their eggs. Seabirds are also beginning to nest, including light-mantled albatrosses on the tussocky cliffs and brown skuas camouflaged on the ground near penguin colonies.
