This week at Macquarie Island

A young southern elephant seal looking at the camera

From my experience the best camera you can have is the one you have with you when you want to take a picture. Read more
An orange-clad dummy wearing sunglasses and a yellow beanie

Hello. My name is Brian. I am a dummy. And not in the metaphorical sense - although arguments could be made - I mean I am an… Read more

A red ship in the distance and the backs of people letting off flares

There’s a special kind of energy on station when one community prepares to… Read more
A large cloud bank swirls over the coastal edge of Macqurie Island.

A look inside the world of a sub-Antarctic station resupply. Read more
A group of about 20 smiling people wearing blue- or khaki-coloured t-shirts with a penguin image on the front

It’s important to think about crocodiles, marine iguanas and sunfish often. Read more
A smiling man wearing heavy snow gear and carrying a large backpack and ice-axe, sits on an icy ridge in a snow covered landscape.

500 days of deployment with the 78th ANARE Read more
A large window through which can be seen stacked cage pallets, an orange sea container and a rugged green plateau in the distance.

Habits, the sacred, the routine and the unspoken. Read more
A sandy isthmus with ocean on the left side and a large, mountainous green plateau in the distance with blue sky and clouds above it.

I know I'll miss this place... Read more
A smiling woman wearing a beanie takes a selfie with a beach full of black, white and gold King Penguins.

Falling in love with king penguins on Macca. Read more
Just after dusk, people standing on a ships deck where a French Flag is being flown. There are city lights in the background on the distant shoreline.

Macquarie Island, where a brief moment of passing feels like coming home. Read more
A smiling man wearing bright yellow outdoor gear stands on top of a grassy hill that overlooks an island isthmus and a large hill in the background. The ocean surrounds the landscape.

Admiration for southern elephant seals - the largest of the pinnipeds. Read more

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