Part Three

Beaufort Island

Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 30, 2006

2006-11-30#0124

Larry L. Jackson

Icebergs & Mt Erebus

Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 30, 2006

2006-11-30#0144

Larry L. Jackson

Adelie Penguins

Pygoscelis adeliae

Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 30, 2006

2006-11-30#0160

Larry L. Jackson

Adelie Penguins

Pygoscelis adeliae - headed to open water to feed.

Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 30, 2006

2006-11-30#0168

Larry L. Jackson

Adelie Penguins

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

Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 30, 2006

2006-11-30#0175

Larry L. Jackson

Scott Coast & Prince Albert Mountains

Across McMurdo Sound.

Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 30, 2006

2006-11-30#0191

Larry L. Jackson

Mt Terror

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

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

2006-11-30#0198

Larry L. Jackson

Tabular Iceberg

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

2006-11-30#0202

Larry L. Jackson

International Date Line Humor

Ross Sea, Antarctica

2006-12-01#0000

Larry L. Jackson

KM Kapitan Khlebnikov

Leaving parking spot in the ice.

McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, December 2, 2006

2006-12-02#0003

Larry L. Jackson

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

2006-12-02#0005

Larry L. Jackson

Emperor Penguins

Aptenodytes forsteri

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

2006-12-02#0014

Larry L. Jackson

Emperor Penguins

Aptenodytes forsteri

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

2006-12-02#0027

Larry L. Jackson

Antarctic Minke Whale

Balaenoptera bonaerensis

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

2006-12-02#0050

Larry L. Jackson

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

2006-12-02#0063

Larry L. Jackson

Emperor Penguins

Aptenodytes forsteri

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

2006-12-02#0067

Larry L. Jackson

Emperor Penguins

Aptenodytes forsteri

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

2006-12-02#0072

Larry L. Jackson

Emperor Penguins

Aptenodytes forsteri

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

2006-12-02#0075

Larry L. Jackson

Scott Coast & Prince Albert Mountains

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

2006-12-02#0019

Larry L. Jackson

Emperor Penguin

Aptenodytes forsteri

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

2006-12-02#0020

Larry L. Jackson

Emperor Penguins

Aptenodytes forsteri

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

2006-12-02#0024

Larry L. Jackson

3 Tabular Icebergs

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

2006-12-02#0028

Larry L. Jackson

Taylor Dry Valley

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

2006-12-02#0033

Larry L. Jackson

Commonwealth Glacier

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

2006-12-02#0036

Larry L. Jackson

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

2006-12-02#0037

Larry L. Jackson

Canada Glacier

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

2006-12-02#0038

Larry L. Jackson

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

2006-12-02#0040

Larry L. Jackson

Canada Glacier

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

2006-12-02#0041

Larry L. Jackson

Moss

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

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

2006-12-02#0042

Larry L. Jackson

Canada Glacier

As close as safe to approach the face.

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

2006-12-02#0043

Larry L. Jackson

Canada Glacier

Hilltop view.

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

2006-12-02#0050

Larry L. Jackson

Taylor Dry Valley

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

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

2006-12-02#0051

Larry L. Jackson

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

2006-12-02#0063

Larry L. Jackson

Permafrost Lines

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

2006-12-02#0066

Larry L. Jackson

Mt Erebus

Peak again obscured by clouds.

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

2006-12-02#0084

Larry L. Jackson

Emperor Penguins

Aptenodytes forsteri

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

2006-12-02#0091

Larry L. Jackson

Emperor Penguin

Aptenodytes forsteri

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

2006-12-02#0096

Larry L. Jackson

Emperor Penguin

Aptenodytes forsteri

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

2006-12-02#0098

Larry L. Jackson

Emperor Penguins

Aptenodytes forsteri

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

2006-12-02#0102

Larry L. Jackson

Emperor Penguins

Aptenodytes forsteri

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

2006-12-02#0141

Larry L. Jackson

Emperor Penguins

Aptenodytes forsteri - playing on a small iceberg.

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

2006-12-02#0145

Larry L. Jackson

Emperor Penguins

Aptenodytes forsteri

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

2006-12-02#0152

Larry L. Jackson

Emperor Penguins

Aptenodytes forsteri

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

2006-12-02#0162

Larry L. Jackson

Emperor Penguins

Aptenodytes forsteri

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

2006-12-02#0185

Larry L. Jackson

Camel's Hump Mountain

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

2006-12-02#0189

Larry L. Jackson

Antarctic Minke Whale

Balaenoptera bonaerensis

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

2006-12-02#0195

Larry L. Jackson

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

2006-12-02#0001

Larry L. Jackson

Mt Terror

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

2006-12-02#0002

Larry L. Jackson

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

2006-12-02#3276

David Salmanowitz

LJax

Not many decided to take the plunge.

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

2006-12-02#3277

David Salmanowitz