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Update on August and I’m off on holiday tomorrow…

Sunday, August 30th, 2009 Posted in Antarctica, Wildlife | 2 Comments »

I’ve clearly been busy in August because I don’t seem to have found the time to update this blog (and I’m hurriedly writing this as I really need to be packing my gear to leave on my second winter training ...

Thank you Class 4…

Saturday, April 4th, 2009 Posted in Antarctica, Wildlife | 3 Comments »

…for another excellent set of questions. Very glad to hear Mrs Cronan is feeling well and now back at the helm. I hope you’ve all behaved yourselves while she has been away. This is a very good set of questions ...

End of the season and the Shack is here…!

Wednesday, March 18th, 2009 Posted in Antarctica, Wildlife | 8 Comments »

The last couple of weeks have seen a reduction in the pace of life on station - we've dropped from 'manic' to merely 'busy'... It's been a welcome change for me and last weekend a few of us took ...

Another penguin visitor…

Tuesday, November 18th, 2008 Posted in Antarctica, Wildlife | 17 Comments »

Despite the long days working in the tower, another penguin photo opportunity presented itself yesterday and I was straight out with my trusty telephoto lens! This friendly Adelie was spotted waddling around the middle of the base. The trick with ...