This week at Macquarie Island

21 December 2012All on one page
Paul, Peter Mooney and Richard pose together smiling outside on Macquarie Island Macca's final 2012 edition includes visiting tourists, orcas and the usual (but never ordinary) tales of work and photos of all there is to find on this beautiful, remote island. Wishing our friends, family, colleagues and our Antarctic friends a very Mery Christmas.

14 December 2012All on one page
Cape petrel - a close up shot with petrel on rock Macca expeditioners prepare for tourist season, share more stunning photos and provide details of ongoing work.

7 December 2012All on one page
The grass, Agrostis magellanica, growing out of coastal cushion plant MIPEP hunters do it tough but get rewarded, tourists preparation is underway and expeditioners clean-up, dress-up and showcase the flora and fauna of Macquarie Island with some stunning photography.

30 November 2012All on one page
A large elephant seal stands up against a fence Updates on the usual work at Macca include a report on endemic orchids, photos of a very large yet acrobatic elephant seal and more of the same which is never ordinary.

23 November 2012All on one page
Rockhopper penguin At Macquarie Island, we carry on with vital work including pest eradication, bird census, hut maintenance, remediation and taking photos of all the amazing creatures and landscapes that make this place so unique.

16 November 2012All on one page
Grey headed albatross Bird counting, Hurd Point and Caroline Cove visits, water sampling, station work, some cute and some graphic images of wildlife are all on offer this week from Macca.

9 November 2012All on one page
Blue eyed shag A spring snow dusts Macquarie Island while MIPEP hunters continue accumulating kilometres, expeditioners complete the first boat trip of the season and even more stunning photos of wildlife and scenery are shared.

2 November 2012All on one page
Light mantled sooty albatross As the days grow warmer, so does the abundance of wildlife and people on Macquarie Island. Stunning photos of flora and fauna accompany this week's news.

26 October 2012All on one page
Grey headed albatross in flight with bright blue water below Macquarie Island always has plenty to offer with stories about ongoing work, play and plenty of stunning images of landscapes and wildlife. This week sees penguins and seals in abundance!

19 October 2012All on one page
A close up of a sleeping female seal with her head on a rock At Macca this week, the MIPEP team finda rabbit of sorts, expeditioners conduct a fire drill and more wildlife appear including adorable, fluffy gentoo chicks.

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