Monday, November 20, 2006

Emperors on the Runway

Saturday around noon, we got word that there were six emperor penguins out near the Ice Runway. My boss Amanda and I headed for the conference room in Crary Lab since there is a telescope on the second floor which has a great view of the sea ice. By the time we got there, they were pretty far away, but we still spent 15 or 20 minutes taking turns with the other five or six people to watch them through the telescope.

This was my fifth penguin sighting! I was told that you usually don't see many penguins here until January. This could be a really good sign that this will be a big penguin-sighting year!

These amazing photos were put on the common drive here on station for anyone to use. Some were taken by people who work on the runway, and others were taken by the firemen who had to shoo them away. Only firemen are allowed to shoo any Antarctic wildlife. If anyone else does it, it's a violation of the Antarctic Treaty.


six near runway

checking out plane

walking in front of plane

walking at the camera

walking towards town

sliding on bellies

two walking

four walking

bowed head

two penguins looking around

Posted by Katie from the Ice @ 12:29 AM

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KATIE! Kudos from the Shackers past and present. Even Miller says hi! You know how uptight he is...

Phil

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HI Katie! It is so fun to see your website..we also had some friends come and do the same thing. When you spoke of your adventures it so reminds me of their stories. Glad you are having a good time! Take Care

Laura Rohowetz (Olson)

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