Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Closin' in on Christmas

December 23, 2010

I haven't been too diligent about posting... but here are some pictures from the last few months. I'll try to be on it a little more over the next month and a half or so. Happy Holidays All!


Sea Ice edge view from an A-star helo... Icebergs, pack ice, and adelie penguins were the view -unfortunately no whale spottings this time.

Me at Marble Point, McMurdo Dry Valleys. Wilson-Piedmont Glacier in the background. Everywhere isn't snow and ice on the continent...

Adelie penguins on the road... These two were super curious and walked right over to use and checked us out for awhile.
Weddell Seal coming out of its breathing hole near Turk's Head...
Turk's Head - me being amazed at the beauty here- seal colony, bluffs, cracks in the ice, pressure ridges, Mt. Erebus in the background...
View from Mt. Newall, McMurdo Dry Valleys... Our ride is coming in. Mostly glaciers with some snow in this shot.
I believe they call this a "sun dog"
Weddell Seal Pup at Seal Colony at Big Razorback Island, Ross Sea.
Me Gettin' Mad Air on the Sea Ice. Gravity is different here.
Major hops again... high-fivin with my coworker after a debris recovery mission.