Davis station news 2016
![Lotter is standing on the side of an ice blister, near Channel Lake on the Sørsdal glacier.](/site/assets/files/28626/1_ice_blister_5.600x400.jpg)
This week we've been busy with a number of projects achieving some great milestones… Read more
![Daleen, Barry, Damo, Rachel and Aaron are lying in a half circle, on the ground, looking at the sunshine recorder. This device looks like a hybrid between a sextant and a crystal ball.](/site/assets/files/28621/dsc_5217-small.600x400.jpg)
As we approach mid-summer, things are getting busy on station: the Met team are finally all here, the aircraft ground support… Read more
![Photo of the tower erected on the glacier, with a helicopter flying overhead, and four people working.](/site/assets/files/28616/gratuitous-helicopter-photo-small.600x514.jpg)
This week has been busy: conducting fieldwork on the Sørsdal Glacier… Read more
![A expeditioner sitting on a rock with the Adélie penguin across her lap, while Anna is gluing a satellite tracker onto the pneugins lower back. The penguin colony is behind them.](/site/assets/files/28611/attaching-satellite-tracker.600x514.jpg)
It’s been a busy week of field training, seabird ecology and spring… Read more
![Hägglunds about to drive past a blue iceberg stuck in the sea ice.](/site/assets/files/28607/img_0245.600x514.jpg)
After our station handover last Friday night we underwent a change of… Read more
![A room in the sleeping quarters at Davis all ready for a new arrival](/site/assets/files/28603/img_5625.600x514.jpg)
This week at Davis the weather tells us it is summer, the ships arrival… Read more
![A young weddell seal pup yawning](/site/assets/files/28598/1_-yawning-weddell-seal-pup.600x514.jpg)
This week we take a last look at Platcha, prepare for the ship and say… Read more
![The freshly drag-beamed skiway on the sea ice at Davis](/site/assets/files/28593/looking-down-the-the-freshing-drag-beamed-skiway.600x514.jpg)
This week at Davis we cleaned up the kitchen, opened the skiway and… Read more
![A quad bike in front of Watts hut in the Vestfold Hills](/site/assets/files/28589/1-one-of-the-quads-infront-of-watts-hut.600x514.jpg)
Out and about in the Vestfold Hills and winter music making at Davis this… Read more
![Adelie pengiuns on the sea ice returning to their breeding grounds on the islands off Davis](/site/assets/files/28584/1_-penguin-return.600x514.jpg)
This week at Davis the wildlife returns, we visit Trajer Ridge and we… Read more
![An expeditioner with two quad bikes on the sea ice](/site/assets/files/28579/quads-1-edit-.600x514.jpg)
At Davis this week we see the first Weddell seal pup, reflect on a year… Read more
![A picture of a Hägglunds painted pink to illustrate what a pink Hagg might look like. This one is depicted on the blue ice of the East Antarctic ice sheet to the south of Davis.](/site/assets/files/28575/pinkhagggoldie.600x514.jpg)
At Davis we are thinking pink, measuring sea ice and snow depth, plus… Read more
![The coldest temperature for September at Davis](/site/assets/files/28570/1_-coldest-september-day-on-record_resize.600x514.jpg)
Davis firsts, penumbral lunar eclipse and a mountain of snow to move this… Read more
![Hawker Island camera trained on Hawker Island giant petrel colony](/site/assets/files/28566/1_-hawker-camera.600x514.jpg)
At Davis this week we visit Hawker Island and travel to the plateau where… Read more
![A broken washing machine in the SMQ laundry at Davis](/site/assets/files/28561/img_2046.600x514.jpg)
This week we find out what the problem was with the washing machine, Dr… Read more
![Jen Proudfoot on the sea ice with iceberg backdrop](/site/assets/files/28556/img_1143.600x514.jpg)
A trip around the huts, out to Magnetic Island and a birthday celebrated… Read more
![Davis Station with the aurora australis in the skies above on Monday night](/site/assets/files/28552/230am.600x514.jpg)
Auroras and icebergs at Davis this week. Read more
![Ali Dean, Aaron Stanely and Ladge Kviz on the small screen chatting with the children from Wallerawang Public School](/site/assets/files/28546/davis-goes-to-school-1.600x514.jpg)
This week at Davis some of us talked to school children, visited nearby… Read more
![Vas Georgiou laughing in the Trajer Ridge melon](/site/assets/files/28541/img_3845.600x514.jpg)
This week, two thirds of the station head off for the weekend, we spot… Read more
![The bright lighting in the Main Power House](/site/assets/files/28536/dsc_0114.600x514.jpg)
This week at Davis we have light in the darkness, frozen lakes and… Read more
![The ten members of Team Davis at the start of our ‘Walk to the South Pole’ during July](/site/assets/files/28531/389a8145_2small.600x514.jpg)
This week Davis makes it to the South Pole, listens to tunes and studies… Read more
![A view looking into the frozen Lichen Lake in the Vestfold Hills](/site/assets/files/28526/p7231483.600x514.jpg)
This week at Davis three went on an adventure, damage to the antenna array… Read more
![The sun hovering one degree above the horizon](/site/assets/files/28521/1_-the-sun-hovering-one-degree-above-the-horizon_.600x514.jpg)
This week at Davis we weather a blizzard at Woop Woop, the sun really does… Read more
![Davis expeditioners out to welcome back the sun on Sunday 10th July 2016](/site/assets/files/28516/4-waiting-aaron-stanley.600x514.jpg)
This week at Davis we clear the snow away, play the game, and cast our… Read more
![BIM model of the new Davis Hydroponics building](/site/assets/files/28511/hydro1.600x514.jpg)
This week we get an update on the new hydroponics facility, celebrate… Read more
![A view from on a quad bike looking out across the sea ice on the way to Deep Lake via Weddell Arm](/site/assets/files/28506/p5260321.600x514.jpg)
This week at Davis we have measured Deep Lake levels, we've been getting… Read more
![Michael Goldstein shows his ‘other’ skills in the kitchen assisting Lesley our chef with Midwinter feasting preparations](/site/assets/files/28500/389a7531_2048.600x514.jpg)
It was all about midwinter at Davis this week. Read more
![Chris Burns and Vas Georgiou cutting ice with a chainsaw](/site/assets/files/28494/1.600x514.jpg)
As the dark takes over at Davis we open the Davis Blizz Bar, we visit… Read more
![The last sunset at Davis Station 1:58pm 2nd June](/site/assets/files/28488/1.600x514.jpg)
This week we said goodbye to the sun, watched auroras, had fun in the… Read more
![The infrastructure for the Davis skiway lined up to weather the winter up at Woop Woop on the plateau](/site/assets/files/28481/036.600x514.jpg)
A busy week at Davis as we head off station to retrieve quads and a… Read more
![The Haggs and Loader on the beach setting up for our smoko outside for MS](/site/assets/files/28476/1_the-set-up.600x514.jpg)
As it gets darker at Davis we eat cupcakes to raise awareness about MS… Read more
![After finding Vas as part of a SAR exercise on station the second exercise was to get him out of the basement and into the surgery as this image shows](/site/assets/files/28471/pic-1.600x514.jpg)
At Davis this week the surgical team practise their skills, we look at… Read more
![View from the Hägglunds of the sea ice recovery system set up, with Jen Proudfoot pulling the tifor handle to winch the Hägglunds in a recovery exercise at Davis station](/site/assets/files/28466/credit-chris-burns-1.600x514.jpg)
At Davis this week we are training to drive the Hägglunds; the nights are… Read more
![Seat on the balcony at Davis topped with fresh snow that then has ‘Davis Station 2016 Winter’ written on it](/site/assets/files/28461/1.600x514.jpg)
Aaron tries to capture winter, Scott shows what a team effort can… Read more
![The members of the 69th ANARE beneath the flagpoles at the Davis Dawn Service on ANZAC Day](/site/assets/files/28455/1e4a0827small.600x514.jpg)
This week Davis commemorates ANZAC Day, samples the Doc’s specialties… Read more
![Expeditioner enjoying a piece of ice cream cake](/site/assets/files/28450/dsc_0015-003_lowres.600x514.jpg)
At Davis we prepare vehicles for winter, make electricity and then take… Read more
![Scott Visser on Dingle Rd ready to assist to unload equipment on the back of the ute, part of the new Heidemann Valley AWS](/site/assets/files/28444/1_-scotty.600x514.jpg)
At Davis we celebrated with cakes galore, climbed a mast to check the… Read more
![A pair of summer sorrells with spiked chains on sock covered legs](/site/assets/files/28439/summer-footware.600x514.jpg)
At Davis, the elephant seals are leaving, we test the sea ice thickness… Read more
![Two female and three male expeditioners making marshmallows in a stainless steel commercial kitchen. One man is dressed as a penguin.](/site/assets/files/28433/1.600x514.jpg)
At Davis this week: Easter celebrations, we acknowledge the water makers… Read more
![A flock of south polar skuas on the shore in front of Davis Station](/site/assets/files/28428/davis-7-feb-2016-28.600x514.jpg)
This week at Davis we observe the last summer skua, witness some awesome… Read more
![The beginning of sea ice formation at Davis 2016 — grease ice and brash ice in the bay in front oft the station on the 8th of March. An IRB in the water travelling out to the Chinese ship with passengers Jenn McGhee and Sharon Labudda.](/site/assets/files/28422/grease-ice-with-brash-ice-as-sharon-and-jenn-depart-on-the-8th.600x514.jpg)
This week at Davis, the winter team comes together, the sea ice forms… Read more
![The Chinese ship the Xue Long sails amongst the many icebergs of the coast from Davis Station](/site/assets/files/28418/1-early-morning-visitor.600x514.jpg)
This week Davis says goodbye to friends, leaving the winter crew to watch… Read more
![James Hamilton leading a group of expeditioners through the Vestfold Hills](/site/assets/files/28413/jimmy-leading-the-charge.600x514.jpg)
This week at Davis we revive our senses, undertake survival training in… Read more
![Three pairs of frozen jeans displayed as if being worn on the deck at Davis](/site/assets/files/28407/1_5.600x514.jpg)
At Davis this week we have an art installation composed of frozen pants… Read more
![Elephant seal with CTD-SRDL device fitted, CTD-SRDL device found, and map of the Vestfold Hills showing deployment and recovery site](/site/assets/files/28400/vestfold-hills-with-labels.600x514.jpg)
At Davis this week a seal tag returns, two hut visits, two birthdays and… Read more
![A US C-130 at Wilkins runway ready to depart for Davis Station](/site/assets/files/28394/at-wilkins-ready-to-depart.600x514.jpg)
This week at Davis we welcome new arrivals, celebrate a birthday, clean… Read more
![A stack of six tinned pies commonly eaten in the Antarctic before cooking](/site/assets/files/28389/photo-1_-tina-green.600x514.jpg)
The humble Aussie pie is explored this week at Davis. Field hut trips… Read more
![Seven expeditioners pose for a photo at Davis](/site/assets/files/28384/007.600x514.jpg)
International visitors to Davis station see old friends return, money is… Read more
![A flying helicopter photo taken from another aircraft](/site/assets/files/28381/076.600x514.jpg)
Vale David Wood, helicopter pilot, colleague and friend. Read more
![two large external water tanks](/site/assets/files/28377/p1020247.600x514.jpg)
A poem, vital water management and seabird research at Davis. Read more
![A pair of skua birds sitting on a rock](/site/assets/files/28369/skua_vickih_vh40540.600x514.jpg)
Davis station reports on holiday happenings and the great journey of a… Read more