This week at Mawson
30 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.
This week at Mawson station, 13 November 2009
This week at Mawson station, 13 November 2009
November 2009
November 2009
30 October 2009
Wild vs mild weather, old 16 mm films RTA, year book completion, Dave's birthday, sculpting an icy amphitheatre for an evening of cinema and mulled wine, Adelies return, innovative dart making and pathetically small capsicums.
23 October 2009
Manhauling exercise, Adelies arrive at Bchervaise Island, canes marking safe routes maintained, ice cave renovated, a Thai/tie dinner, art, headless penguins and wildlife photos.
16 October 2009
Sunlight at 15 hours a day, Antarctic, snow petrels and Adelie penguins return, penguin weigh-bridge repaired, Bathurst celebrations, soon-to-be-famous recipes and a controversy about Rumdoodle (the peak vs the book).
9 October 2009
This week at Mawson 9 October 2009
