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The Lindsey Islands are a group of islands lying just off the northwest tip of the Canisteo Peninsula in the Amundsen Sea. They are situated west of the northern extremity of Canisteo Peninsula, which projects into the eastern Amundsen Sea between Ferrero and Cranton Bays on the Walgreen Coast. The island group consists of one large island that is several kilometers wide, and a smaller island to its west with several nearby outliers further west. The total land area of the collective islands is approximately 2,100 acres.

Due to the extensive ice-free areas on the islands as well as the Adélie penguin colonies, the algae Prasiola crispa has successfully established a foothold. From November - March, the blooming algae blankets portions of the islands in a spectacular green carpet in stark contrast to the otherwise bleak surroundings. (Full Article...)