Adam shares the moments that best sum up the magic of Antarctica

Picture journal of a sparky

It is always hard to describe how a year here feels - so I chose to pick a few highlights as seen through my eyes. Enjoy some pictures from this wide-eyed and happy sparky on the adventure of a lifetime.

Adam Schiefelbein - cocktail alchemist, station mascot and occasional sparky!

Large grounded iceberg encased in sea ice taken from above. Three tiny Hagglunds can be seen parked on the ice in the distance.
A large blue iceberg floating in the sea
An orange sunset on the horizon with grey clouds above. A floating iceberg can be seen in the distance.
A rocky foreshore with an ice cliff falling to the sea. Large grey storm clouds gather above.
A orange and pink sunset peeping out from the bottom of the clouds on the horizon.
Bird footprints in the snow
A yellow cloudy sky with sun rays shining down on to an icy landscape with a large iceberg in the distance
A large expanse of snowy ground leading off towards a setting sun in the distance
3 emperor penguins in the foreground with a huge iceberg as a backdrop
A fat Weddell seal lying facing camera on the ice sleeping
A penguin among the rookery with its chick on its feet. Flippers out and beak raised to the sky calling out. Icebergs on the horizon.
An emperor penguin looks down towards the chick sitting on its feet
A glorious fully jade iceberg against the snow and blue skies
Two emperor penguins stand chest to chest, both with chicks on their feet.
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