Our field training officer shares some photos from recent trips to Macey Hut, Auster emperor penguin colony and Colbeck Hut/Taylor Glacier.

Trips into the deep field at Mawson

Mawson has been a great place to spend my 5th season down here in Antarctica. I have had the privilege of heading out east to Macey / Auster and west to Colbeck / Taylor just recently. Here are a few photographs from recent trips.

Jason Beachcroft (winter field training officer).

An ice arch formed on the sea ice, with clear skies in the background
A picture of an emperor penguin colony into the distance, with a large iceberg behind the colony
five emperor penguins close together, standing in a line with sea ice and icebergs in background
Two Haggs on the sea ice, with the sun setting on the horizon
Emperor penguins near Taylor Glacier inspect tracks left on the sea ice by a Hagglands vehicle
A close-up zoomed photo of a relaxed emperor penguin lying on the sea ice
A photo of five expeditioners standing on the sea ice, with a rocky outcrop and ice walls in the background

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