Macquarie Island station news 2016
![A group of people around the Mess at Macquarie Island](/site/assets/files/29641/pc210011.600x400.jpg)
Merry Christmas to all! This week we welcome a new island resident, hear how Becca has enjoyed her time and catch up on the… Read more
![A view looking along Sandy Bay at Brothers Point](/site/assets/files/29635/mizza-1.600x400.jpg)
Field training for new arrivals gives an intro to the island; fur seal counting and our first group of tourists for the year land… Read more
![Wandering albatross chick with adult in the Amphitheatre in April 2016](/site/assets/files/29628/chick-with-adult-amphithetre-april-2016-marcus-salton.600x514.jpg)
Our wandering albatross and gentoo chicks are getting bigger; we revisit… Read more
![Satellite image of the data coming back from the trackers](/site/assets/files/29621/all-grey-petrel-foraging-winter2016_marcussalton.600x514.jpg)
Grey petrel tracking results, a summer resupply around the wildlife, cute… Read more
![Two elephant seals on the beach](/site/assets/files/29614/two-eles-on-beach_marcus-salton.600x514.jpg)
Elephant seal census results are in, a couple of our summerers report back… Read more
![Fur seal pup in profile](/site/assets/files/29609/pb150218.600x514.jpg)
The clean air project is explained and we introduce our first baby fur… Read more
![A picture of a Orca with its fin and body out of the water spotted off North Head](/site/assets/files/29603/20161022132349-orca-off-secluded-bay.600x514.jpg)
The wildlife continues to inspire and amaze and we get an update on how… Read more
![A black-browed albatross sitting on its nest in Windsor Bay October 2016](/site/assets/files/29596/black-browed-albtross-on-nest-in-windsor-bay--kkliska-october-2016.600x514.jpg)
The albatross have come back to the island for summer; a SAR exercise to… Read more
![Royal penguins standing on the beach in the sunshine](/site/assets/files/29589/1-blue-beach_kim-kliska.600x514.jpg)
It’s all about arrivals this week — the Royals are back and L'Astrolabe… Read more
![A gentoo penguin sitting on chicks just in view in the vegetation](/site/assets/files/29582/pa170106.600x514.jpg)
First gentoo chicks have been spotted, hospital training exercise… Read more
![A picture of some red berries among the green vegetation which are quite elusive](/site/assets/files/29575/berries_marcussalton.600x514.jpg)
This week we share how any walk is full of new discoveries, more Macca… Read more
![Group photo of four people ready to set out on northern giant petrel census](/site/assets/files/29568/team-ngp-kim-marcus--george-and-chris.600x514.jpg)
An update from the northern giant petrel census, the purpose of the Dobson… Read more
![3 men sit at a table to play a musial quiz](/site/assets/files/29561/team-roy.600x514.jpg)
We celebrate our halfway point; seal numbers are growing; Marty finally… Read more
![Close shot of a skua from the front](/site/assets/files/29555/skua-closeup_marcus-salton.600x514.jpg)
Skuas are back as food opportunities increase, more improvements around… Read more
![A baby seal with its mother on the beach](/site/assets/files/29547/20160909_124101.600x514.jpg)
As predicted last week, we have our first seal pups and gentoo eggs, and… Read more
![Leopard seal on the beach](/site/assets/files/29541/beach.600x514.jpg)
Animals everywhere — first leopard seal sightings, orcas off the coast and… Read more
![Typical lower altitude plateau landscape favoured by Huperzia australiana on Macquarie Island](/site/assets/files/29535/1-typical-plateau-landscape-in-the-fog.600x514.jpg)
Great news for plant recovery post eradication, a fancy dress evening… Read more
![Juvenile tern on the wing](/site/assets/files/29529/juvenile-tern-on-the-wing-kimberley-kliska.600x514.jpg)
We meet Macca’s Antarctic terns, check in the progress of hydro and how… Read more
![Large male elephant seal napping on the beach](/site/assets/files/29523/1-large-male-ele-seal.600x514.jpg)
This week we can see spring is coming, another Macca makeover is… Read more
![An orange track marker visible in the fog of the track](/site/assets/files/29517/1-a-typical-day-of-low-visibility-on-the-island-lake-track-new-track-markers-work-well.600x514.jpg)
Still no time to be bored here on Macca – tracks need to be marked, a new… Read more
![A group of people holding a sign saying ‘we stand with the world’s park rangers'](/site/assets/files/29511/1-ranger-day.600x514.jpg)
Celebrations for World Ranger Day, birthday wishes for a much missed… Read more
![Mountain covered in snow](/site/assets/files/29504/20160704111000-mt-waite-with-snow.600x514.jpg)
This week George provides another wonderful walking story, Joe finds… Read more
![A man on the slope looking for burrows](/site/assets/files/29497/marcus-kim.600x514.jpg)
Great news on grey petrels, some walks for both pleasure and operations… Read more
![A wandering Albatross chick looking alert and healthy on Petrel Peak, Macquarie Island, July 2016.](/site/assets/files/29491/anna.600x514.jpg)
An Alby update, a significant birthday and tales of Rocket’s island… Read more
![The king penguin colony at Green Gorge](/site/assets/files/29485/green-gorge-kings.600x514.jpg)
Reflections on Macca’s changeable weather, election day tasks, super… Read more
![Weathered rock formations south east of the OLT looking towards Mt Elder](/site/assets/files/29478/p5270049.600x514.jpg)
A birthday, plateau tramping, more renos and a Macca rainbow are our… Read more
![A group photo of the macquarie Island winterers with an elephant seal in foreground](/site/assets/files/29471/macca-midwinter-greeting-as-jpg.600x514.jpg)
This week is all about the festivities of midwinter celebrations past and… Read more
![A sooty tern on the ground](/site/assets/files/29465/tern2.600x514.jpg)
Another visitor from afar, a grand opening and a walk on the plateau. Read more
![A small wooden building on the coast surrounded by aerials and monitoring equipment](/site/assets/files/29459/1-clean-air-lab.600x514.jpg)
The secrets of the clean air lab, tales from the Labyrinth and featherbed… Read more
![A pair of Wandering Albatross courting on Macquarie Island, January, 2016](/site/assets/files/29454/alby-parents.600x514.jpg)
Good news from Team Albatross, an epic journey to Hurd Point and a… Read more
![A view looking to the Mess with everything covered in white](/site/assets/files/29448/1-white-market-sq.600x514.jpg)
A big snow event at Macca, the longest running science project, kings bask… Read more
![A Hooker’s sea lion on the beach amongst the kelp](/site/assets/files/29441/1-hooker-sealion-alert.600x514.jpg)
A visitor from far shores, first fresh veg harvest, coloured skies, more… Read more
![A group of people sitting around a large table set with white lines and candles.](/site/assets/files/29435/1-ambience-and-all.600x514.jpg)
A gourmet birthday feast, renovation rescue for an old hut, searching for… Read more
![A small white box with radio aerials being held by a woman](/site/assets/files/29428/1-balloon-sonde.600x514.jpg)
A spot of boating, regular balloon flights, gardening, and renovations… Read more
![A large bird with long bill in a nest snuggled up against a curious chick, who is looking at the camera. The chick is large and fluffy.](/site/assets/files/29422/grey-head.600x514.jpg)
A busy week complete with ANZAC Day celebrations, a search and rescue… Read more
![Four people stand in the main square of station kitted out in wet weather clothing and with field packs ready to leave on their familiarisation trip](/site/assets/files/29415/field-party-1-ready-to-go.600x514.jpg)
Field familiarisations start for the new winterers, our first aurora over… Read more
![L'Astrolabe on the bay as the sun rises over North Head.](/site/assets/files/29409/ship-at-dawn.600x514.jpg)
Resupply comes to an end and all leave except for the new wintering crew… Read more
![Shot from above of expeditioners unloading palleted frozen food and passing it along the line into the freezer](/site/assets/files/29404/food-unload-copy.600x514.jpg)
The winter crew at Macquarie Island complete resupply and wave farewell to… Read more
![A pink sunrise sky over the boat shed with L'Astrolabe in the background](/site/assets/files/29400/dsc08457-large.600x514.jpg)
Macquarie Island welcomes L'Astrolabe and commences resupply. Read more
![JCB moving logs](/site/assets/files/29394/terry-and-the-jcb-photo-jg-1.600x514.jpg)
Macca prepares for L'Astrolabe, the French research vessel aiding their… Read more
![The green store full of cargo](/site/assets/files/29388/img_0488.600x514.jpg)
More prep for the incoming winter crew includes an industrial clean of the… Read more
![Rich and Rob working at a desk](/site/assets/files/29381/img_0436-large.600x514.jpg)
Macquarie Island expeditioners are preparing for the end of their summer… Read more
![First sign of snow on the plateau](/site/assets/files/29375/lc-first-sign-of-snow-on-the-plateau.600x514.jpg)
Work continues on Macquarie Island as some prepare for the journey home. Read more
![Low cloud on the plateau with King Penguins in foreground](/site/assets/files/29369/290a1891.600x514.jpg)
Lots of activity in the field this week at Macquarie Island and an… Read more
![Anna looking at bananas on the cruise ship](/site/assets/files/29361/anna-going-bananas-p1040512.600x514.jpg)
Macquarie Island expeditioners welcome tourists and share pics of adorable… Read more
![Plate of lamingtons](/site/assets/files/29355/290a1856.600x514.jpg)
On Macca a birthday is celebrated, the mess gets a furry guard, invasive… Read more
![Karen, Jimmy, Jane and Rich crocheting at the bar watching the Men’s singles final.](/site/assets/files/29349/crafty-tennis-fans-karen--jimmy--jane-and-rich-photo-anna.600x514.jpg)
Expeditioners learn the art of crochet while catching up on the Aussie… Read more
![Rich (and Rob with their birthday cake with sparklers](/site/assets/files/29343/rich-youd-2016-01-25-2x1a6482-large.600x514.jpg)
A week of fun filled celebrations at Macca including Australia Day games… Read more
![The ship Akademik Sholkalsky off Garden Cove](/site/assets/files/29338/290a0805.600x514.jpg)
Macquarie Island completes work and welcomes tourists. Rob from… Read more
![Duncan B in a kimono](/site/assets/files/29330/290a0504.600x514.jpg)
Science, social activities, recovering vegetation and so many moulting… Read more
![Tasmanian Parks Ranger team standing in a green and brown meadow with orange markers strapped to their backpacks.](/site/assets/files/29326/rangers-on-patrol-rob-bennet.600x514.jpg)
New faces, festive celebrations and some amazing auroral activity have… Read more