Part Three

  • Lesser Snow Petrel
    Lesser Snow Petrel
    Pagodroma nivea nivea
    Bay of Whales, Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 29, 2006
    2006-11-29#0005
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Antarctic Petrel
    Antarctic Petrel
    Thalassoica antarctica
    Bay of Whales, Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 29, 2006
    2006-11-29#0014
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emperor Penguin
    Emperor Penguin
    Aptenodytes forsteri
    Bay of Whales, Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 29, 2006
    2006-11-29#0019
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Antarctic Petrels
    Antarctic Petrels
    Thalassoica antarctica
    Bay of Whales, Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 29, 2006
    2006-11-29#0024
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Antarctic Petrel
    Antarctic Petrel
    Thalassoica antarctica
    Bay of Whales, Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 29, 2006
    2006-11-29#0038
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Killer Whale male
    Killer Whale male
    Orcinus orca
    Bay of Whales, Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 29, 2006
    2006-11-29#0057
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Killer Whales
    Killer Whales
    Orcinus orca - appears to be a female and a young male.
    Bay of Whales, Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 29, 2006
    2006-11-29#0065
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Young Sea Ice Floes
    Young Sea Ice Floes
    Bay of Whales, Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 29, 2006
    2006-11-29#0069
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mixed Sea Ice
    Mixed Sea Ice
    Ross Ice Shelf, Antarctica, November 29, 2006
    2006-11-29#0004
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ross Ice Shelf
    Ross Ice Shelf
    One of our helicopters above the huge ice shelf.
    Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 29, 2006
    2006-11-29#0006
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ross Ice Shelf looking East
    Ross Ice Shelf looking East
    We were told that the ice shelf is over 600 miles wide at the Ocean, over 600 miles into the continent and over a 1,000 feet thick.
    Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 29, 2006
    2006-11-29#0007
    Larry L. Jackson
  • LJax
    LJax
    Ross Ice Shelf, Antarctica, November 29, 2006
    2006-11-29#4937
    David Salmanowitz
  • Ross Ice Shelf
    Ross Ice Shelf
    The face is about 200 feet tall.
    Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 29, 2006
    2006-11-29#0012
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ross Ice Shelf Detail
    Ross Ice Shelf Detail
    Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 29, 2006
    2006-11-29#0017
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ross Ice Shelf Detail
    Ross Ice Shelf Detail
    Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 29, 2006
    2006-11-29#0018
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pancake Sea Ice
    Pancake Sea Ice
    Ross Ice Shelf, Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 29, 2006
    2006-11-29#0021
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ross Ice Shelf
    Ross Ice Shelf
    Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 29, 2006
    2006-11-29#0028
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ross Ice Shelf looking West
    Ross Ice Shelf looking West
    The ice shelf is the size of France.
    Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 29, 2006
    2006-11-29#0029
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ross Ice Shelf
    Ross Ice Shelf
    An amazing scene with a great sky.
    Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 29, 2006
    2006-11-29#0030
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Nilas Sea Ice
    Nilas Sea Ice
    Showing pieces of ice sliding across other pieces.
    Ross Ice Shelf, Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 29, 2006
    2006-11-29#0031
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Nilas Sea Ice & Ross Ice Shelf
    Nilas Sea Ice & Ross Ice Shelf
    Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 29, 2006
    2006-11-29#0039
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Nilas Sea Ice & Ross Ice Shelf looking East
    Nilas Sea Ice & Ross Ice Shelf looking East
    Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 29, 2006
    2006-11-29#0041
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Nilas Sea Ice & Ross Ice Shelf looking West
    Nilas Sea Ice & Ross Ice Shelf looking West
    Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 29, 2006
    2006-11-29#0042
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ross Ice Shelf Landing
    Ross Ice Shelf Landing
    Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 29, 2006
    2006-11-29#0043
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Helicopter Photo
    Helicopter Photo
    Ross Ice Shelf Landing, Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 29, 2006
    2006-11-29#0046
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Russian MI-2 Helicopter
    Russian MI-2 Helicopter
    Ross Ice Shelf, Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 29, 2006
    2006-11-29#0047
    Larry L. Jackson
  • View from the Ross Ice Shelf Landing
    View from the Ross Ice Shelf Landing
    Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 29, 2006
    2006-11-29#0052
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Crevasse Viewing
    Crevasse Viewing
    Harnesses and ropes just in case.
    Ross Ice Shelf, Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 29, 2006
    2006-11-29#0058
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Crevasse
    Crevasse
    The crevasse is the beginning of part of the ice shelf breaking away.
    Ross Ice Shelf, Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 29, 2006
    2006-11-29#0061
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Crevasse
    Crevasse
    Looking down into the crevasse.
    Ross Ice Shelf, Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 29, 2006
    2006-11-29#0067
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Champagne
    Champagne
    Ross Ice Shelf, Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 29, 2006
    2006-11-29#0068
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Departure Zone
    Departure Zone
    Waiting for the helicopter.
    Ross Ice Shelf, Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 29, 2006
    2006-11-29#0074
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Helicopter Photo
    Helicopter Photo
    Magnificent desolation.
    Ross Ice Shelf, Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 29, 2006
    2006-11-29#0076
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ross Ice Shelf & Mt Terror
    Ross Ice Shelf & Mt Terror
    Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 30, 2006
    2006-11-30#0078
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ross Seal
    Ross Seal
    Ommatophoca rossii
    Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 30, 2006
    2006-11-30#0075
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Adelie Penguins
    Adelie Penguins
    Pygoscelis adeliae
    Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 30, 2006
    2006-11-30#0081
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mt Terror
    Mt Terror
    One of the four volcanoes that formed the island.
    Ross Island, Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 30, 2006
    2006-11-30#0081
    Larry L. Jackson
  • KM Kapitan Khlebnikov Breaking Ice
    KM Kapitan Khlebnikov Breaking Ice
    Bashing through thick ice on the way to McMurdo Sound.
    Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 30, 2006
    2006-11-30#0084
    Larry L. Jackson
  • First Year Ice
    First Year Ice
    Sometimes as thick as 6 feet.
    Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 30, 2006
    2006-11-30#0085
    Larry L. Jackson
  • KM Kapitan Khlebnikov Breaking Ice
    KM Kapitan Khlebnikov Breaking Ice
    Working toward some more open water.
    Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 30, 2006
    2006-11-30#0089
    Larry L. Jackson
  • First Year Pack Ice
    First Year Pack Ice
    Starting to show effects of pressure.
    Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 30, 2006
    2006-11-30#0091
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pack Ice
    Pack Ice
    Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 30, 2006
    2006-11-30#0094
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Penguin Tracks
    Penguin Tracks
    Getting to open water to feed can be a long journey for a flightless bird with short legs.
    Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 30, 2006
    2006-11-30#0097
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Crabeater Seal
    Crabeater Seal
    Lobodon carcinophaga
    Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 30, 2006
    2006-11-30#0090
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cloud Reflection
    Cloud Reflection
    Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 30, 2006
    2006-11-30#0102
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Beaufort Island
    Beaufort Island
    An old volcano whose east and south sides are steep, inaccessible cliffs.
    Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 30, 2006
    2006-11-30#0103
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Crabeater Seal
    Crabeater Seal
    Lobodon carcinophaga
    Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 30, 2006
    2006-11-30#0106
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mt Erebus
    Mt Erebus
    The Southernmost active volcano in the world with observed eruptions since 1972.
    Ross Island, Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 30, 2006
    2006-11-30#0110
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mt Terror & Erebus
    Mt Terror & Erebus
    Both summits obscured by clouds.
    Ross Island, Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 30, 2006
    2006-11-30#0111
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Adelie Penguins
    Adelie Penguins
    Pygoscelis adeliae
    Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 30, 2006
    2006-11-30#0121
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Beaufort Island
    Beaufort Island
    Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 30, 2006
    2006-11-30#0124
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Icebergs & Mt Erebus
    Icebergs & Mt Erebus
    Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 30, 2006
    2006-11-30#0144
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Adelie Penguins
    Adelie Penguins
    Pygoscelis adeliae
    Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 30, 2006
    2006-11-30#0160
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Adelie Penguins
    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
    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
    Scott Coast & Prince Albert Mountains
    Across McMurdo Sound.
    Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 30, 2006
    2006-11-30#0191
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mt Terror
    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
    Tabular Iceberg
    Scott Coast, Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 30, 2006
    2006-11-30#0202
    Larry L. Jackson
  • International Date Line Humor
    International Date Line Humor
    Ross Sea, Antarctica
    2006-12-01#0000
    Larry L. Jackson
  • KM Kapitan Khlebnikov
    KM Kapitan Khlebnikov
    Leaving parking spot in the ice.
    McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, December 2, 2006
    2006-12-02#0003
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emperor Penguins
    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
    Emperor Penguins
    Aptenodytes forsteri
    New Harbour, McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, December 2, 2006
    2006-12-02#0014
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emperor Penguins
    Emperor Penguins
    Aptenodytes forsteri
    New Harbour, McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, December 2, 2006
    2006-12-02#0027
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Antarctic Minke Whale
    Antarctic Minke Whale
    Balaenoptera bonaerensis
    New Harbour, McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, December 2, 2006
    2006-12-02#0050
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emperor Penguin
    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
    Emperor Penguins
    Aptenodytes forsteri
    New Harbour, McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, December 2, 2006
    2006-12-02#0067
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emperor Penguins
    Emperor Penguins
    Aptenodytes forsteri
    New Harbour, McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, December 2, 2006
    2006-12-02#0072
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emperor Penguins
    Emperor Penguins
    Aptenodytes forsteri
    New Harbour, McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, December 2, 2006
    2006-12-02#0075
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Scott Coast & Prince Albert Mountains
    Scott Coast & Prince Albert Mountains
    New Harbour, McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, December 2, 2006
    2006-12-02#0019
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emperor Penguin
    Emperor Penguin
    Aptenodytes forsteri
    New Harbour, McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, December 2, 2006
    2006-12-02#0020
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emperor Penguins
    Emperor Penguins
    Aptenodytes forsteri
    New Harbour, McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, December 2, 2006
    2006-12-02#0024
    Larry L. Jackson
  • 3 Tabular Icebergs
    3 Tabular Icebergs
    Helicopter Photo, New Harbour, McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, December 2, 2006
    2006-12-02#0028
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Taylor Dry Valley
    Taylor Dry Valley
    Helicopter Photo, New Harbour, McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, December 2, 2006
    2006-12-02#0033
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Commonwealth Glacier
    Commonwealth Glacier
    Helicopter Photo, Taylor Dry Valley, New Harbour, McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, December 2, 2006
    2006-12-02#0036
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Canada Glacier
    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
    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
    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
    Canada Glacier
    Taylor Dry Valley, New Harbour, McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, December 2, 2006
    2006-12-02#0041
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Moss
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    Permafrost Lines
    Helicopter Photo, Taylor Dry Valley, New Harbour, McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, December 2, 2006
    2006-12-02#0066
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mt Erebus
    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
    Emperor Penguins
    Aptenodytes forsteri
    New Harbour, McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, December 2, 2006
    2006-12-02#0091
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emperor Penguin
    Emperor Penguin
    Aptenodytes forsteri
    New Harbour, McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, December 2, 2006
    2006-12-02#0096
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emperor Penguin
    Emperor Penguin
    Aptenodytes forsteri
    New Harbour, McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, December 2, 2006
    2006-12-02#0098
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emperor Penguins
    Emperor Penguins
    Aptenodytes forsteri
    New Harbour, McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, December 2, 2006
    2006-12-02#0102
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emperor Penguins
    Emperor Penguins
    Aptenodytes forsteri
    New Harbour, McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, December 2, 2006
    2006-12-02#0141
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emperor Penguins
    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
    Emperor Penguins
    Aptenodytes forsteri
    New Harbour, McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, December 2, 2006
    2006-12-02#0152
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emperor Penguins
    Emperor Penguins
    Aptenodytes forsteri
    New Harbour, McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, December 2, 2006
    2006-12-02#0162
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emperor Penguins
    Emperor Penguins
    Aptenodytes forsteri
    New Harbour, McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, December 2, 2006
    2006-12-02#0185
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Camel's Hump Mountain
    Camel's Hump Mountain
    New Harbour, McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, December 2, 2006
    2006-12-02#0189
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Antarctic Minke Whale
    Antarctic Minke Whale
    Balaenoptera bonaerensis
    New Harbour, McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, December 2, 2006
    2006-12-02#0195
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mt Erebus
    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
    Mt Terror
    Ross Island, New Harbour, McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, December 2, 2006
    2006-12-02#0002
    Larry L. Jackson
  • LJax
    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
    LJax
    Not many decided to take the plunge.
    Polar Plunge, New Harbour, McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, December 2, 2006
    2006-12-02#3277
    David Salmanowitz