Antarctica 2010 - 2011 Season

Antarctica 2010 - 2011

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Seal enjoying a nice sun filled day.

Antarctica 2010 - 2011

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McMurdo sunset during Winfly.

Antarctica 2010 - 2011

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Seals can smile too.

Antarctica 2010 - 2011

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Mother Seal and new born.

Antarctica 2010 - 2011

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Mother Seal and new born.

Antarctica 2010 - 2011

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Emperor Penguin checking out loaded Cargo Delta.

Antarctica 2010 - 2011

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Adélie Penguin molting. A penguin's feathers are very important for keeping them warm and dry while they are in the cold ocean water. Over time their feathers may wear and break (imagine wearing a sweater everyday for a year, it is bound to get some holes in it, and look a little worse for wear). In order to replace these feathers, penguins go through what is called a molt, where their old feathers are pushed out and replaced by new ones.

Antarctica 2010 - 2011

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Emperor Penguin molting. A penguin's molt is sometimes called a catastrophic molt, because unlike most birds that will molt a few feathers at a time, penguins molt all of their feathers all at once. And if you look at some of these pictures you can see that catastrophic is a good description, they often look like exploding pillows.

Antarctica 2010 - 2011

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A bit of sun, a bit of snow - another seal having a relaxing day.

Antarctica 2010 - 2011

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Seals like their space too.

Antarctica 2010 - 2011

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Seal pup sun bathing.

Antarctica 2010 - 2011

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Karl in LC-130 on way to CTAM.

Antarctica 2010 - 2011

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View from LC-130 on way to CTAM.

Antarctica 2010 - 2011

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Arrival at CTAM watching plane being loaded.

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Karl's first accomindations at CTAM. Scott Tent - The Polar pyramid is a highly specified double skin tent of traditional design, renowned for its outstanding ability to withstand the worst of polar weather. It is easy to pitch, even in high winds, and comfortable for extended living when travel is not possible.

Antarctica 2010 - 2011

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Karl and co-workers staring on a trecreation trip from CTAM.

Antarctica 2010 - 2011

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About 12 miles from the CTAM field camp.

Antarctica 2010 - 2011

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Karl hiking in the mountains near CTAM.

Antarctica 2010 - 2011

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What a view. In the Central Trans Antarctica Mountains - CTAM.

Antarctica 2010 - 2011

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Karl on the lower slopes of the Central Tran-Antarctica Mountains overlooking the Beardmore Glacier

Antarctica 2010 - 2011

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Rock formation on the lower slopes of CTAM.