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This week at Davis

  • Tony and Richard with icy beards in the hot tub.

    23 June 2017

    This week at Davis, Sharky holds a TaeKwon-Do grading on station and we celebrate midwinter's day.

  • Cracks in the ice at Lake Druzhby.

    16 June 2017

    This week at Davis we're photographing the frozen lakes, looking at other sides of being an expeditioner and creating a pool for the midwinter swim.

  • LED lit cracks in Lake Druzhby with a sneaky green aurora overhead.

    9 June 2017

    This week at Davis we're visiting frozen lakes, servicing penguin monitoring cameras, renovating bedrooms and making ice cream treats.

  • The day after the blizzard the LQ building is covered on the outside with snow. A large blizz tail has also formed.

    2 June 2017

    This week at Davis we're enjoying the Dreamtime at the G footy match for Reconciliation Week, experiencing our third blizzard, watching the sea ice and anticipating the winter darkness.

  • The icebergs frozen into fast ice between the island with Bandits hut and the plateau. Snow is seen blowing across the plateau down into the fjord.

    26 May 2017

    This week at Davis we had Hägglunds recovery training, enjoyed a prolonged weekend at Bandits Hut and a quiz night on station.

  • A close up of Jock's beard covered in ice and snow.

    19 May 2017

    This week at Davis we celebrated a couple of birthdays and experienced a blizzard.

  • Ralph is on a walk, wearing a large pack but still manages to strike a dramatic pose for the camera.

    12 May 2017

    This week at Davis we're learning about Ralph's insights, visiting Platcha Hut and replacing an engine in the Main Power House.

  • The flipper of an elephant seal with its five fingernails.

    5 May 2017

    This week at Davis we are enjoying the auroras, experiencing our first blizzard, travelling to Platcha Hut and farewelling the elephant seals.

  • Daleen, Lotter and Tony.

    28 April 2017

    This week at Davis we're having a memorable ANZAC Day, visiting Brookes Hut, learning about quad bike recovery techniques and making hydrogen on station.

  • A brown stain on the beach shows where the elephant seals are resting ashore. Out on the sea-ice you can see trails through the snow where the seals have moved out towards the ice edge, trying to find open ocean.

    21 April 2017

    This week at Davis we're enjoying Easter, getting out on the sea ice, visiting the powerhouse and checking in on hydroponics.

  • 7 April 2017

    This week at Davis we're testing the sea ice in front of station, gaining weight and bidding farewell to the penguins.

  • A "solar pillar" phenomenon where there appears to be a thick beam of light between the sun at sunset and the clouds above it. Rather like a chimney coming up from the sun.

    31 March 2017

    This week at Davis we look back at some Amery ice shelf work conducted in February, talk with Daleen about her Masters study on Antarctic leadership which won an award, meet Chief Fitzy and see the first real sea ice in Prydz Bay.

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