Thanks to K.N., Antarctic picture-taker extraordinaire, for these photos. We set out after dinner one evening in the warmth of early February for a jaunt around the "backyard"--the area between Palmer Station and the edge of our quickly-receding Anvers Island glacier (the Marr Piedmont). LOTS of melt happening. Me watching waterfalls:
An Adelie watching the water:
As our four-hour walk-about progressed, a couple other station-mates found us in the backyard and joined the party. I love this shot K.N. got of the other three of us looking out over Arthur Harbor. (I'm the one on the lowest rock.)
K.N. even had up-close-and-personal time with a Weddell seal who was super curious about her presence on the shore of Hero Inlet.
So amazing to live in a place where this kind of scenery and wildlife is right there for the viewing whenever we want (and the weather makes it appealing to go outside).
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