Davis station news 2012
![A black-browed Albatross in full flight](/site/assets/files/24841/black-browed-albatross-3.600x400.jpg)
The trip south to Davis in pictures including stunning glimpses of birds and ‘bergs. Read more
![A large fire ball comes out of a gas tank during fire fighting training at Kingston](/site/assets/files/24831/olympus2-009.600x400.jpg)
When the ship arrives at Davis there will be a whole new and enthusiast crew to take over. Before they actually set foot in… Read more
![Davis sign-post with elephant seal](/site/assets/files/24826/dsc03447.600x514.jpg)
The Aurora Australis has arrived! A few more articles from departing 2012… Read more
![Dead Weddell seal near Gardner Island](/site/assets/files/24820/station-and-gardiner-island-21-nov-2012-072.600x514.jpg)
With the ship nearly here to take us home, we visit Gardners Island, the… Read more
![Potatoes at Davis after one year](/site/assets/files/24814/hairy-potatoes.600x514.jpg)
As the ship sails south, Davis makes the most of the last few days and… Read more
![Adam Christensen drilling the sea ice](/site/assets/files/24808/img_0511.600x514.jpg)
This week at Davis we keep an eye on the sea ice, visit Hawker Island to… Read more
![First day grooming Plough Island skiway](/site/assets/files/24802/plough-island-skiway-31-oct-2012-8.600x514.jpg)
This week Davis makes the most of sunny weather by visiting the leucistic… Read more
![Fata Morgana on the horizon from Filla Island](/site/assets/files/24794/022.600x514.jpg)
This week Davis bade a sad farewell to two winterers and two planes… Read more
![Basler JKB coming in to land at Davis](/site/assets/files/24789/1-basler-ds.600x514.jpg)
Hot off the press! The Basler plane arrives, we give you the scoop on the… Read more
![An Adelie penguin shows off](/site/assets/files/24783/check-me-out_-im-so-buffed.600x514.jpg)
While the cat’s away edition: this week the Adélies return, a look at… Read more
![Jan Wallace at Davis 2012](/site/assets/files/24774/doc-at-titanic-night.600x514.jpg)
This week at Davis: the Doc interviews herself in the Doc’s Dozen, we… Read more
![Tom Luttrell at Davis 2012](/site/assets/files/24765/tom-as-he-prefers.600x514.jpg)
This week at Davis takes a look at the day to day activities on station… Read more
![Flags at Davis — no wind](/site/assets/files/24757/img_0133.600x514.jpg)
This week at Davis: seasons changing, a chat with a Met Observer… Read more
![Adam working on the automatic weather station at Kazak Island](/site/assets/files/24748/adam-fiddling-with-the-aws-mel-ho.600x514.jpg)
This week at Davis a trip to Kazak Island, we meet Mel Ho — marine… Read more
![Aubergine with eyes and mouth at Davis](/site/assets/files/24741/mregg.600x514.jpg)
This week at Davis: the aubergine with personality, Doc’s Dozen featuring… Read more
![Sunset in November — Davis 2011](/site/assets/files/24735/1_-sunset-28-nov-2011.600x514.jpg)
This week at Davis we take a look at a year of sunsets, talk to another… Read more
![Jan Wallace raising the flag at Davis](/site/assets/files/24725/img_0116.600x514.jpg)
This week at Davis, we honour fallen Australians, recover the snow… Read more
![Nick Chang’s thesis cake at Davis 2012](/site/assets/files/24718/dsc_5228.600x514.jpg)
At Davis this week, Nick hands in his thesis, Ferret answers the Doc’s… Read more
![Man playing darts](/site/assets/files/24713/img_1984.600x514.jpg)
At Davis this week: Saturday Duty Dart Off, Greg’s Tours, and that Davis… Read more
![LIDAR operation at Davis 2012](/site/assets/files/24707/communicating-with-the-mother-ship-nick-chang.600x514.jpg)
This week at Davis an interview with the AAD LIDAR operator, a brief look… Read more
![First tomato from hydroponics 2012](/site/assets/files/24701/first-of-many.600x514.jpg)
This week at Davis there are finally tomatoes on station, we take a jolly… Read more
![Hagglund on sea ice](/site/assets/files/24694/1-off-over-the-sea-ice-sb.600x514.jpg)
At Davis this week: to Bandits and Beyond, Christmas in July, ramp onto… Read more
![Scenic shot of sunrise 2012 Davis](/site/assets/files/24685/sun-returns.600x514.jpg)
At Davis this week the sun actually does return, some visit the Sørsdal… Read more
![Aurora under the light of the full moon](/site/assets/files/24677/aurora-at-full-moon.600x514.jpg)
This week at Davis we welcome back the sun, take a personal look at… Read more
![Colour in the sky at Davis 2012](/site/assets/files/24669/001-k2000.600x514.jpg)
Davis — the home of stunning skies, button pushing electricians, would be… Read more
![Brigid Dwyer in chef gear at Davis 2012](/site/assets/files/24659/dsc_4609.600x514.jpg)
Davis midwinter special including the preparations, the brunch, the swim… Read more
![Winter colours in the Vestfold Hills 2012](/site/assets/files/24652/26-scenery.600x514.jpg)
Winter hues, golfing trip, tower views and a preview of Midwinter… Read more
![Fish eye lens photo of the inside of a Hagg in winter at Davis 2012](/site/assets/files/24646/1.600x514.jpg)
Davis this week has an in depth interview with Comms Tech Greg, a trip to… Read more
![Davis sunset in April](/site/assets/files/24638/img_1221.600x514.jpg)
From Davis this week: An Antarctic Dictionary, plenty of cake, making… Read more
![Biggest Morning Tea banner](/site/assets/files/24630/biggest-morning-tea-title-20091.600x514.jpg)
This week we ate cake in support of cancer research, said farewell to the… Read more
![Davis Murder Mystery Night 2012](/site/assets/files/24625/murder-night-col.600x514.jpg)
Temperatures plummet but spirits are high at Davis this week as we host a… Read more
![Aurora at Bandit’s hut](/site/assets/files/24618/auroras-at-bandits-2.600x514.jpg)
At Davis this week: Auroras, Bandit’s, Mother’s Day and birthday cakes. Read more
![Aurora above Davis](/site/assets/files/24610/dsc_0323.600x514.jpg)
As the days draw in at Davis, we have experienced another spectacular… Read more
![Snowflakes at Davis](/site/assets/files/24603/snowflakes-1.600x514.jpg)
Snowflake, sunrises, HF upgrades, plus seals and seal biologists at Davis… Read more
![Sunrise at Davis Anzac Day 2012 — sunrise behind army hat](/site/assets/files/24595/1-break-of-dawn-at-davis_lr.600x514.jpg)
Davis commemorate Anzac Day, casts on, looks to the heavens, cuts some… Read more
![Groups photo Davis wintering team 2012](/site/assets/files/24587/photo-group-ds.600x514.jpg)
Davis remembers the Titanic, deals with snow, makes the most of the last… Read more
![Leaving Davis by helicopter for training exercise.](/site/assets/files/24580/mawson-150.600x514.jpg)
Lots of snow and Easter Eggs at Davis Read more
![AGSOs in Lake Stinear recovering old science gear](/site/assets/files/24572/epr-discussions________matt-ryan-and-david-russell_photo-frank-ross.600x514.jpg)
Performance review time, the Aurora Australis’ arrival and departure (and… Read more
![Neil Adams](/site/assets/files/24565/neil_at_his_best.600x514.jpg)
A sad day for Antarctic Meteorology, cleaning up the back yard, and our… Read more
![Elephant seal with tag under Davis welcome sign](/site/assets/files/24559/dsc03447.600x514.jpg)
More trips to the Larsemanns, countdown to the ship’s arrival, elephant… Read more
![Davis Master-chef Competition — Craig and ray testing the batter](/site/assets/files/24551/p3130939.600x514.jpg)
Visitors, Visiting, Sport, Science and Food. Variety is the spice of life… Read more
![Elephant seal with CTD on head.](/site/assets/files/24540/looking-good.600x514.jpg)
The techs keep it ticking, the AGSOs and the Drums, auroras, and a new… Read more
![The beginning of the piñata with people and a ball of papier mache](/site/assets/files/24533/img_0933.600x514.jpg)
At Davis this week: Arts ‘n’ Crafts, Mexican banquets, and rock… Read more
![Giant petrel and Wilsons storm petrels feeding.](/site/assets/files/24527/1_-giant-petrel-and-wilson-storm-petrels-feeding_-ray.600x514.jpg)
Some Work and Some Play at Davis this week including a myriad of bird… Read more
![Czerny Turner Spectrometer looks like a coputer hard drive with even more equipemtn attached and has been measuring the temperature of the hydroxyl layer above Davis since 1993.](/site/assets/files/24518/czerny-turner.600x514.jpg)
This summer Davis has struggled to live up to its moniker ‘The Riviera of… Read more
![Davis wharf repairs being carried out with Cliff and Cyril drilling into rock.](/site/assets/files/24512/cliff-and-ceril-rock-drilling.600x514.jpg)
The new Davis wharf takes shape, venturing into the Vestfold Hills and… Read more
![Well-fed elephant seal ready to moult](/site/assets/files/24507/pump-photos-and-australia-day-086.600x514.jpg)
Return of the big, fat Elephant Seals, a visit to the Prince Charles… Read more
![Adelie penguins iceberg cruise near Davis Station](/site/assets/files/24501/pic-1.600x514.jpg)
A lot has happened in the first week of the Year of the Black Water Dragon… Read more
![Scott and team at the South Pole.](/site/assets/files/24491/south-pole-party-january-1912.600x514.jpg)
Davis mark an historical week, an expeditioner exchange, various… Read more
![Sea ice leaving Davis](/site/assets/files/24482/going.600x514.jpg)
As the sea ice disappears the wildlife arrives. Read more
![Tomatoes going strong in Hydroponics](/site/assets/files/24470/tomatoes-going-strong_pic-darryl-s.600x514.jpg)
Davis celebrates, grows vegetables, makes fresh water, erects a climbing… Read more