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12. geology in the dry valleys near McMurdo

Sun Feb 18, 2018, 11:26 PM

Feb 2018

Geology and geomorphology in the 'dry valleys' near McMurdo Sound. We found mummified penguins and seals that had wandered from the coast.

I have a few slides from an Adelie penguin's eye view when lying on my belly. They are funny creatures. Now much threated.

I am likely to be the only person presently alive to have a scar on the palm of the hand from a captured skua gull--who was annoyed while being held for pictures, and s/he bit me with that powerful, hooked beak.
Skuas eat baby penguins.

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WATCH: Penguins Carrying Valentines Will Melt Your Heart [View all] Judi Lynn Feb 2018 OP

"Encourage breeding" shenmue Feb 2018 #1

Squee! The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2018 #2

Thanks for this tonight. 💓 irisblue Feb 2018 #3

Wow, I needed the smile! BigmanPigman Feb 2018 #4

he pointed out the hoarders! KT2000 Feb 2018 #5

They are so precious! StarryNite Feb 2018 #6

In Antarctica, the Adelies and Chinstrap penguins build their nests by sinkingfeeling Feb 2018 #7

Boy/Girl penguins and pebbles kiri Feb 2018 #10

How long were you in Antarctica? Where were You? I loved watching sinkingfeeling Feb 2018 #11

geology in the dry valleys near McMurdo kiri Feb 2018 #12

I have a video of Skuas attacking and killing a young King chick. It was sinkingfeeling Feb 2018 #13

I do love penguins! ploppy Feb 2018 #8

Thank you for posting this! DangerousRhythm Feb 2018 #9