We made it back from CTAM. The trip was great. We had good weather, got our work done and even got back a few days early. Although, I will post more about that later because I have more important things to blog about now. Like the fact that I finally saw my first Antarctic penguin! For those of you who know me well, you know that this is a VERY big deal for me.
Tonight I took a walk out to Hut Point after we were finished in the lab. In all honesty, I was going searching for penguins as I always do. I figured, as usual, that I would have a nice walk and if I were lucky that I might see a seal or two. I rounded the corner of the hill and I spotted a penguin. I couldn't believe my eyes. I praised the Lord and then whipped out my camera and binoculars (thanks Mom and Dad).
I eventually sat down to watch him for a bit. The sea ice kept moving around and then all of a sudden a seal popped out of the water. Luckily, these are Weddell seals and they do not eat penguins. I sat and watched the two until my fingers were numb. All in all, I felt pretty lucky.
Yaaaaaaaay! We miss you, but it sounds like the trip is going well!
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