The weather was fantastic a couple Sunday's ago and we were able to get out on the water and visit a few islands. It was really nice to see station from a different angle and get away on such a blue bird day.
Blue eyes shag, or cormorant.
The new rocks appearing out of the glacier in the backyard.
Ice arch!
Mount William peeking over the glacier!
Ice man with a big nose hidden in the glacier.
Snow that slid off the side of the glacier remnant over the summer is slow to melt on the southernly face side of the island.
I miss the bird scientists now we can only see the giant petrol chicks from the water. The look healthy though.
While we were anchoring the boat at the second island a curious fur seal came to inspect the bow line.
Silly sea dog.
Sunny naps are the best.
We discovered a dead elephant seal on the second island and there were more than 20 giant petrels hanging out and bathing in the cove, presumably after eating too much to fly in the low winds.
It was interesting to see their feeding and cleaning behavior. And to see so many in one location! Those giant petrel chicks are probably very well fed this year.
The pier crew works 7 days a week. This is the cane setting up the drill for the last row of large pier piles.
Happy elephant!
Skua serenade!
What a cool place to work.
It was calm enough to land on an island I have never been to before, it can only be accessed on the calmest of days.
This island had lots of 'canal' type formations that were fun to explore.
End of the boating day, but not the end of pier work. It's been a very impressive project to watch come together.
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