This week at Mawson
10 September 2010
The annual Mawson pool competition concluded this week. Preparations for the Fold Island penguin census reached their crescendo. Photos of penguin chicks; and a fire-breathing dragon...
10 September 2010
3 September 2010
This week, Ewan, Ian, PJ and Maria headed out on a day trip to Auster Colony to ensure the emperor chicks were still growing.
3 September 2010
27 August 2010
This week has been one of weather extremes with days either spent indoors avoiding a blizzard or skiing and snowboarding aroung the station on a perfect, calm and sunny afternoon.
27 August 2010
20 August 2010
Volleyball, a new radar unit, Inflatable rubber boat maintenance and an introduction to 'Wombat', a workplace for visiting scientists.
20 August 2010
13 August 2010
Continuing the weekly trips to Auster emperor penguin colony, Maria, Dan, Rob and Mick took their turn this week, spending three frosty nights out with birds and `bergs. Their trip fortunately coincided with an extra burst of auroral activity, thanks to a recent Coronal Mass Ejection from Sol (ie, the sun let rip with an extra dose or radiation in our general direction).
13 August 2010
A medieval-themed night was chosen for this week's entertainment and included nibbles, tournament jousting and a catapult building contest. Unsurprisingly, team dieso took this one out.
6 August 201030 July 2010
A visit to the emperor penguins at Auster Rookery, where many chicks were heard but not seen. One proud parent did show us their offspring in all its scruffy, vulnerable glory.
30 July 2010
23 July 2010
A Hägglunds run to Macey Island with bonus trips to the Auster emperor penguin colony and local icebergs.
23 July 2010
This week at Mawson station, 27 November 2009
Station handover and introduction to Mawson station life.
This week at Mawson station, 20 November 2009
Birthday party, David Range trek, historic artifact found near Rumdoodle, darts competition, and CASAs and new expeditioners arrive.
