March 1, 2016
by Lids
Comments Off on 25/2 – 26/2/16 Heading for South Georgia
A day of lectures on 25 Feb…..one of the lectures was about how krill is the linchpin of the Antarctic and Scotia Sea ocean ecosystem. Krill is the main food of Baleen whales (e.g. Killer, Humpback, Minke), fur seals, penguins. … Continue reading
February 25, 2016
by Lids
Comments Off on 24/2/16 Elephant Island, South Shetland Islands
Cape Lookout, Elephant Island, was shrouded in fog early this morning, there were rollicking waves, it was snowing, the wind was howling – typical Antarctic weather for us to experience, after previous glorious days of sunshine. Very choppy seas, so … Continue reading
February 24, 2016
by Lids
Comments Off on 23/2/16 Brown Bluff, Antarctic Sound and “Iceberg Alley”
Woke up this morning at Brown Bluff, at the northern tip of the Antarctic Peninsula. It formed during the past 12 million years, erupting sub glacially within an englacial lake. The volcano’s original diameter is thought to have been 12-15 … Continue reading
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