Blogs from McMurdo Station, Antarctica, Antarctica

My 6th season on the ice. Its been real, its been fun and it has been real fun. Check out www.uasp.gov. In the search box put in "photo library" to view hundreds of photos. Also check out the live view camera links on the lower right side of the page.... read more

Apologies again, this is a Nov 2011 post before leaving The Ice that I never got around to finishing/publishing- so now catching up! and almost there! -thanks for taking a look! Originaly scheduled to leave Mcmurdo Station in early Oct i was extended till early Nov/11 But I greatly enjoyed the transition from summer to winter to full summer again(no other seasons here!) the sun is up, the sun is down-thats it. The pics are mostly from that few weeks extra, and just some shots around 'town' -rather than of penguins and seals. Getting on that C-17 flight off the Ice, I didnt know if I would ever see Antarctica again, none of us ever really do despite our plans. Its still a very wild and unpredictable place-and life is too. So each time I leave ... read more

With our winter setting in, and the sea ice beggining to form, the penguins around Mcmurdo/Scott Base will soon walk, slide and swim to other places, the Emperors with their shiny new coats of feathers will head SE to their rookeries, to breed all through the polar winter, in horrific weather (for a human anyway). What Natures' purpose in this ritual is I dont know, survival of the fittest maybe? The smaller, knee high animated Adeleis breed over the summer, complete their molt and head North to warmer climes, out to sea, to the edge of the winter ice pack, to stuff their little faces in preparation for the next breeding season. After a summer of very few penguins, the sea ice blew out, and suddenly we were awash with them! They are fun to watch ... read more

The following are links for science being done in Antarctica. Within these links are more links to more information. Science Programs http://www.usap.gov/usapgov/researchersAndScienceProjects/index.cfm?m=5 United States Antarctic Program Science Summaries http://www.nsf.gov/od/opp/antarct/treaty/usap_sumry_list.jsp About the Continent http://www.usap.gov/usapgov/aboutTheContinent/index.cfm?m=2 The Antarctic Treaty http://www.usap.gov/usapgov/theAntarcticTreaty/index.cfm?m=2 Video Clips, Maps, and Images http://www.usap.gov/usapgov/videoClipsAndMaps/index.cfm?m=2 Educational Opportunities and Resources http://www.usap.gov/usapgov/educationalResources.cfm?m=2 Research Opportunities http://www.usap.gov/usapgov/researchOpportunities.cfm?m=3 News on Antarctica. Curious about the current research taking place around Antarctica? Have friends and family back h... read more

well some traditions transcend locations, oceans and ice.....one would be Halloween, at least for Americans, so here we go --its cold and scary down here!!!... read more