Part Three

Lesser Snow Petrel

Pagodroma nivea nivea

Bay of Whales, Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 29, 2006

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Antarctic Petrel

Thalassoica antarctica

Bay of Whales, Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 29, 2006

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Emperor Penguin

Aptenodytes forsteri

Bay of Whales, Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 29, 2006

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Antarctic Petrels

Thalassoica antarctica

Bay of Whales, Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 29, 2006

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Antarctic Petrel

Thalassoica antarctica

Bay of Whales, Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 29, 2006

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Killer Whale male

Orcinus orca

Bay of Whales, Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 29, 2006

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Killer Whales

Orcinus orca - appears to be a female and a young male.

Bay of Whales, Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 29, 2006

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Young Sea Ice Floes

Bay of Whales, Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 29, 2006

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Mixed Sea Ice

Ross Ice Shelf, Antarctica, November 29, 2006

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Ross Ice Shelf

One of our helicopters above the huge ice shelf.

Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 29, 2006

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Ross Ice Shelf looking East

We were told that the ice shelf is over 600 miles wide at the Ocean, over 600 miles into the continent and over a 1,000 feet thick.

Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 29, 2006

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LJax

Ross Ice Shelf, Antarctica, November 29, 2006

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Ross Ice Shelf

The face is about 200 feet tall.

Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 29, 2006

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Ross Ice Shelf Detail

Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 29, 2006

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Ross Ice Shelf Detail

Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 29, 2006

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Pancake Sea Ice

Ross Ice Shelf, Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 29, 2006

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Ross Ice Shelf

Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 29, 2006

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Ross Ice Shelf looking West

The ice shelf is the size of France.

Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 29, 2006

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Ross Ice Shelf

An amazing scene with a great sky.

Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 29, 2006

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Nilas Sea Ice

Showing pieces of ice sliding across other pieces.

Ross Ice Shelf, Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 29, 2006

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Nilas Sea Ice & Ross Ice Shelf

Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 29, 2006

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Nilas Sea Ice & Ross Ice Shelf looking East

Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 29, 2006

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Nilas Sea Ice & Ross Ice Shelf looking West

Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 29, 2006

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Ross Ice Shelf Landing

Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 29, 2006

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Helicopter Photo

Ross Ice Shelf Landing, Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 29, 2006

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Russian MI-2 Helicopter

Ross Ice Shelf, Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 29, 2006

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View from the Ross Ice Shelf Landing

Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 29, 2006

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Crevasse Viewing

Harnesses and ropes just in case.

Ross Ice Shelf, Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 29, 2006

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Crevasse

The crevasse is the beginning of part of the ice shelf breaking away.

Ross Ice Shelf, Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 29, 2006

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Crevasse

Looking down into the crevasse.

Ross Ice Shelf, Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 29, 2006

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Champagne

Ross Ice Shelf, Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 29, 2006

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Departure Zone

Waiting for the helicopter.

Ross Ice Shelf, Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 29, 2006

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Helicopter Photo

Magnificent desolation.

Ross Ice Shelf, Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 29, 2006

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Ross Ice Shelf & Mt Terror

Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 30, 2006

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Ross Seal

Ommatophoca rossii

Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 30, 2006

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Adelie Penguins

Pygoscelis adeliae

Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 30, 2006

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Mt Terror

One of the four volcanoes that formed the island.

Ross Island, Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 30, 2006

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KM Kapitan Khlebnikov Breaking Ice

Bashing through thick ice on the way to McMurdo Sound.

Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 30, 2006

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First Year Ice

Sometimes as thick as 6 feet.

Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 30, 2006

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KM Kapitan Khlebnikov Breaking Ice

Working toward some more open water.

Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 30, 2006

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First Year Pack Ice

Starting to show effects of pressure.

Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 30, 2006

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Pack Ice

Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 30, 2006

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Penguin Tracks

Getting to open water to feed can be a long journey for a flightless bird with short legs.

Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 30, 2006

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Crabeater Seal

Lobodon carcinophaga

Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 30, 2006

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Cloud Reflection

Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 30, 2006

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Beaufort Island

An old volcano whose east and south sides are steep, inaccessible cliffs.

Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 30, 2006

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Crabeater Seal

Lobodon carcinophaga

Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 30, 2006

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Mt Erebus

The Southernmost active volcano in the world with observed eruptions since 1972.

Ross Island, Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 30, 2006

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Mt Terror & Erebus

Both summits obscured by clouds.

Ross Island, Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 30, 2006

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Adelie Penguins

Pygoscelis adeliae

Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 30, 2006

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Beaufort Island

Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 30, 2006

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Icebergs & Mt Erebus

Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 30, 2006

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Adelie Penguins

Pygoscelis adeliae

Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 30, 2006

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Adelie Penguins

Pygoscelis adeliae - headed to open water to feed.

Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 30, 2006

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Adelie Penguins

Pygoscelis adeliae - awkward on land, they are little rockets in the water.

Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 30, 2006

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Scott Coast & Prince Albert Mountains

Across McMurdo Sound.

Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 30, 2006

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Mt Terror

Almost clear enough to see the peak.  Best view so far.

Ross Island, Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 30, 2006

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Tabular Iceberg

Scott Coast, Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 30, 2006

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International Date Line Humor

Ross Sea, Antarctica

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KM Kapitan Khlebnikov

Leaving parking spot in the ice.

McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, December 2, 2006

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Emperor Penguins

Aptenodytes forsteri - unable to visit McMurdo Station, we moved across the sound to a new parking spot and attracted a crowd of the locals.

New Harbour, McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, December 2, 2006

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Emperor Penguins

Aptenodytes forsteri

New Harbour, McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, December 2, 2006

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Emperor Penguins

Aptenodytes forsteri

New Harbour, McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, December 2, 2006

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Antarctic Minke Whale

Balaenoptera bonaerensis

New Harbour, McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, December 2, 2006

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Emperor Penguin

Aptenodytes forsteri - it is fun to watch them pop out of the water this way.

New Harbour, McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, December 2, 2006

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Emperor Penguins

Aptenodytes forsteri

New Harbour, McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, December 2, 2006

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Emperor Penguins

Aptenodytes forsteri

New Harbour, McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, December 2, 2006

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Emperor Penguins

Aptenodytes forsteri

New Harbour, McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, December 2, 2006

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Scott Coast & Prince Albert Mountains

New Harbour, McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, December 2, 2006

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Emperor Penguin

Aptenodytes forsteri

New Harbour, McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, December 2, 2006

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Emperor Penguins

Aptenodytes forsteri

New Harbour, McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, December 2, 2006

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3 Tabular Icebergs

Helicopter Photo, New Harbour, McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, December 2, 2006

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Taylor Dry Valley

Helicopter Photo, New Harbour, McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, December 2, 2006

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Commonwealth Glacier

Helicopter Photo, Taylor Dry Valley, New Harbour, McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, December 2, 2006

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Canada Glacier

Landings far from the ship required a survival tent & provisions in case the weather turned bad.

Taylor Dry Valley, New Harbour, McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, December 2, 2006

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Canada Glacier

Taylor Dry Valley, New Harbour, McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, December 2, 2006

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10 year old Mummified Seal

I have heard different numbers for the age, but with the katabatic winds and scouring particles, a much older seal would not seem to have fur.

Taylor Dry Valley, New Harbour, McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, December 2, 2006

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Canada Glacier

Taylor Dry Valley, New Harbour, McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, December 2, 2006

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Moss

Growing in the shelter of rocks, a surprising bit of plant life.

Taylor Dry Valley, New Harbour, McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, December 2, 2006

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Canada Glacier

As close as safe to approach the face.

Taylor Dry Valley, New Harbour, McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, December 2, 2006

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Canada Glacier

Hilltop view.

Taylor Dry Valley, New Harbour, McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, December 2, 2006

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Taylor Dry Valley

Hilltop view of the helicopter landing spot, departing guests and survival tent.

New Harbour, McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, December 2, 2006

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Permafrost Lines

Enough moisture penetrates the soil to allow these marks to form.

Helicopter Photo, Taylor Dry Valley, New Harbour, McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, December 2, 2006

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Permafrost Lines

Helicopter Photo, Taylor Dry Valley, New Harbour, McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, December 2, 2006

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Mt Erebus

Peak again obscured by clouds.

Ross Island, New Harbour, McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, December 2, 2006

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Emperor Penguins

Aptenodytes forsteri

New Harbour, McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, December 2, 2006

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Emperor Penguin

Aptenodytes forsteri

New Harbour, McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, December 2, 2006

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Emperor Penguin

Aptenodytes forsteri

New Harbour, McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, December 2, 2006

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Emperor Penguins

Aptenodytes forsteri

New Harbour, McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, December 2, 2006

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Emperor Penguins

Aptenodytes forsteri

New Harbour, McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, December 2, 2006

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Emperor Penguins

Aptenodytes forsteri - playing on a small iceberg.

New Harbour, McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, December 2, 2006

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Emperor Penguins

Aptenodytes forsteri

New Harbour, McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, December 2, 2006

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Emperor Penguins

Aptenodytes forsteri

New Harbour, McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, December 2, 2006

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Emperor Penguins

Aptenodytes forsteri

New Harbour, McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, December 2, 2006

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Camel's Hump Mountain

New Harbour, McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, December 2, 2006

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Antarctic Minke Whale

Balaenoptera bonaerensis

New Harbour, McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, December 2, 2006

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Mt Erebus

Finally a view of the top and a small plume of steam from the active volcano.

Ross Island, New Harbour, McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, December 2, 2006

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Mt Terror

Ross Island, New Harbour, McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, December 2, 2006

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LJax

With great conditions, an after dinner dip in the -1.8 C degree water was offered.

Polar Plunge, New Harbour, McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, December 2, 2006

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LJax

Not many decided to take the plunge.

Polar Plunge, New Harbour, McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, December 2, 2006

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LJax

I chose the cannonball entry.

Polar Plunge, New Harbour, McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, December 2, 2006

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LJax

A harness and rope for all participants in case a safe rescue was needed.

Polar Plunge, New Harbour, McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, December 2, 2006

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LJax

Not as cold as expected.

Polar Plunge, New Harbour, McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, December 2, 2006

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LJax

Polar Plunge, New Harbour, McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, December 2, 2006

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LJax

A well thought out event with a nice ice-edge ladder.

Polar Plunge, New Harbour, McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, December 2, 2006

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LJax

A nice towel and a shot of vodka awaited each participant.

Polar Plunge, New Harbour, McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, December 2, 2006

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Ed & LJax

Sharing the moment with a very nice fellow traveler, plunger.

Polar Plunge, New Harbour, McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, December 2, 2006

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LJax

Heading back to the ship 10:30 pm.

Polar Plunge, New Harbour, McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, December 2, 2006

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Polar Plunge Certificate

New Harbour, McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, December 2, 2006

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