Antarctica

  • Sundown
    Sundown
    Some ice.
    Campbell Island to Ross Sea, November 16, 2011
    2011-11-16#7456
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Iceberg
    Iceberg
    One of our first large icebergs.
    Ross Sea, November 17, 2011
    2011-11-17#7458
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fresh Ice
    Fresh Ice
    Open areas develop thin, fresh ice.
    Ross Sea, November 17, 2011
    2011-11-17#7459
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Icebreaking
    Icebreaking
    Crack created by the Kapitan Khlebnikov pushing deeper into the Ross Sea.
    Ross Sea, November 17, 2011
    2011-11-17#7461
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Big Iceberg
    Big Iceberg
    These large icebergs broke off of one of the major ice shelves.
    Ross Sea, November 17, 2011
    2011-11-17#7465
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Adelie Penguins
    Adelie Penguins
    Pygoscelis adeliae - first penguins seen close enough to photograph.
    Ross Sea, November 18, 2011
    2011-11-18#7472
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Breaking Ice
    Breaking Ice
    Ross Sea, November 18, 2011
    2011-11-18#7475
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ice
    Ice
    Ross Sea, November 18, 2011
    2011-11-18#7476
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Breaking Ice
    Breaking Ice
    Ross Sea, November 18, 2011
    2011-11-18#7477
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Adelie Penguins
    Adelie Penguins
    Pygoscelis adeliae
    Ross Sea, November 18, 2011
    2011-11-18#7834
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Adelie Penguins
    Adelie Penguins
    Pygoscelis adeliae
    Ross Sea, November 18, 2011
    2011-11-18#7845
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ice
    Ice
    Nice color in the ice.
    Ross Sea, November 18, 2011
    2011-11-18#7489
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emperor Penguin
    Emperor Penguin
    Aptenodytes forsteri
    Ross Sea, November 18, 2011
    2011-11-18#7880
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ice
    Ice
    Some icicles under the edge.
    Ross Sea, November 18, 2011
    2011-11-18#7503
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Finger Ice
    Finger Ice
    Movement in the fresh ice creates this pattern as layers slide over each other.
    Ross Sea, November 18, 2011
    2011-11-18#7511
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Crabeater Seal
    Crabeater Seal
    Lobodon carcinophaga
    Ross Sea, November 18, 2011
    2011-11-18#7894
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Snow Petrel
    Snow Petrel
    Pagodroma nivea - record photo only.
    Ross Sea, November 18, 2011
    2011-11-18#7932
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ice
    Ice
    Icicles.
    Ross Sea, November 18, 2011
    2011-11-18#7522
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Crabeater Seal
    Crabeater Seal
    Lobodon carcinophaga
    Ross Sea, November 18, 2011
    2011-11-18#7961
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Crabeater Seal
    Crabeater Seal
    Lobodon carcinophagus
    Ross Sea, November 18, 2011
    2011-11-18#7999
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Minke Whale
    Minke Whale
    Balaenoptera bonaerensis - deep in the ice in an open area called a 'lead'.
    Ross Sea, November 18, 2011
    2011-11-18#8011
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Minke Whale
    Minke Whale
    Balaenoptera bonaerensis
    Ross Sea, November 18, 2011
    2011-11-18#8017
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ice
    Ice
    Ross Sea, November 18, 2011
    2011-11-18#7599
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Breaking Ice
    Breaking Ice
    Moving through a series of leads.
    Ross Sea, November 18, 2011
    2011-11-18#7602
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pancake Ice
    Pancake Ice
    One of the many forms of ice in polar regions, a result of movement in thin ice areas.
    Ross Sea, November 19, 2011
    2011-11-19#7607
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ice
    Ice
    Ross Sea, November 20, 2011
    2011-11-20#7706
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Penguin Tracks on Ice
    Penguin Tracks on Ice
    Ross Sea, November 20, 2011
    2011-11-20#7710
    Larry L. Jackson
  • LJax
    LJax
    We were helicoptered to within one mile of the Emperor Penguin colony and then walked to the colony.
    Franklin Island, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, November 20, 2011
    2011-11-20#6642
    Debbie Jackson
  • Emperor Penguin
    Emperor Penguin
    Aptenodytes forsteri
    Franklin Island, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, November 20, 2011
    2011-11-20#8025
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Debbie
    Debbie
    On the one mile walk to the Emperor Penguin colony.
    Franklin Island, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, November 20, 2011
    2011-11-20#8049
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emperor Penguins
    Emperor Penguins
    Aptenodytes forsteri - probably parents and their chick.
    Franklin Island, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, November 20, 2011
    2011-11-20#8053
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emperor Penguins
    Emperor Penguins
    Aptenodytes forsteri - the highlight of the trip was the visit to the Emperor Penguin colony.
    Franklin Island, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, November 20, 2011
    2011-11-20#8069
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emperor Penguins
    Emperor Penguins
    Aptenodytes forsteri
    Franklin Island, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, November 20, 2011
    2011-11-20#8073
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emperor Penguins
    Emperor Penguins
    Aptenodytes forsteri
    Franklin Island, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, November 20, 2011
    2011-11-20#8077
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emperor Penguins
    Emperor Penguins
    Aptenodytes forsteri - feet raised to minimize heat loss.
    Franklin Island, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, November 20, 2011
    2011-11-20#8081
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emperor Penguins
    Emperor Penguins
    Aptenodytes forsteri - we had light snow during our visit.
    Franklin Island, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, November 20, 2011
    2011-11-20#8101
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emperor Penguins
    Emperor Penguins
    Aptenodytes forsteri
    Franklin Island, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, November 20, 2011
    2011-11-20#8114
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emperor Penguin
    Emperor Penguin
    Aptenodytes forsteri
    Franklin Island, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, November 20, 2011
    2011-11-20#8156
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emperor Penguins
    Emperor Penguins
    Aptenodytes forsteri
    Franklin Island, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, November 20, 2011
    2011-11-20#8217
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emperor Penguins
    Emperor Penguins
    Aptenodytes forsteri - likely a family.
    Franklin Island, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, November 20, 2011
    2011-11-20#8241
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emperor Penguins
    Emperor Penguins
    Aptenodytes forsteri
    Franklin Island, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, November 20, 2011
    2011-11-20#8249
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Adelie Penguin
    Adelie Penguin
    Pygoscelis adeliae - species of other types are occasional seen.
    Franklin Island, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, November 20, 2011
    2011-11-20#8285
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emperor & Adelie Penguin
    Emperor & Adelie Penguin
    Aptenodytes forsteri & adeliae - size comparison.
    Franklin Island, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, November 20, 2011
    2011-11-20#8296
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Photographers & Emperor Penguins
    Photographers & Emperor Penguins
    Aptenodytes forsteri
    Franklin Island, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, November 20, 2011
    2011-11-20#8303
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emperor Penguins
    Emperor Penguins
    Aptenodytes forsteri - adult feeding the chick.
    Franklin Island, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, November 20, 2011
    2011-11-20#8304
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emperor Penguin
    Emperor Penguin
    Aptenodytes forsteri - resting.
    Franklin Island, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, November 20, 2011
    2011-11-20#8315
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emperor Penguins
    Emperor Penguins
    Aptenodytes forsteri
    Franklin Island, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, November 20, 2011
    2011-11-20#8322
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emperor Penguins
    Emperor Penguins
    Aptenodytes forsteri
    Franklin Island, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, November 20, 2011
    2011-11-20#8340
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emperor Penguin
    Emperor Penguin
    Aptenodytes forsteri - curious chick.
    Franklin Island, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, November 20, 2011
    2011-11-20#8348
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emperor Penguin
    Emperor Penguin
    Aptenodytes forsteri - chick exercising it wings.
    Franklin Island, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, November 20, 2011
    2011-11-20#8360
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emperor Penguins
    Emperor Penguins
    Aptenodytes forsteri
    Franklin Island, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, November 20, 2011
    2011-11-20#8368
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emperor Penguins
    Emperor Penguins
    Aptenodytes forsteri
    Franklin Island, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, November 20, 2011
    2011-11-20#8376
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emperor Penguins
    Emperor Penguins
    Aptenodytes forsteri - chick asking to be fed.
    Franklin Island, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, November 20, 2011
    2011-11-20#8385
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emperor Penguins
    Emperor Penguins
    Aptenodytes forsteri
    Franklin Island, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, November 20, 2011
    2011-11-20#8409
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emperor Penguins
    Emperor Penguins
    Aptenodytes forsteri
    Franklin Island, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, November 20, 2011
    2011-11-20#8432
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emperor Penguin
    Emperor Penguin
    Aptenodytes forsteri - another curious chick.
    Franklin Island, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, November 20, 2011
    2011-11-20#8438
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emperor Penguins
    Emperor Penguins
    Aptenodytes forsteri - with a Brown Skua looking for any feeding opportunity.
    Franklin Island, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, November 20, 2011
    2011-11-20#8451
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Photographers & Emperor Penguin
    Photographers & Emperor Penguin
    Aptenodytes forsteri - a curious adult walked up to us.
    Franklin Island, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, November 20, 2011
    2011-11-20#8468
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emperor Penguins
    Emperor Penguins
    Aptenodytes forsteri - chicks resting.
    Franklin Island, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, November 20, 2011
    2011-11-20#8480
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emperor Penguins 1
    Emperor Penguins 1
    Aptenodytes forsteri
    Franklin Island, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 20, 2011
    2011-11-20#8495
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emperor Penguins
    Emperor Penguins
    Aptenodytes forsteri
    Franklin Island, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 20, 2011
    2011-11-20#8500
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emperor Penguins
    Emperor Penguins
    Aptenodytes forsteri
    Franklin Island, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 20, 2011
    2011-11-20#8506
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emperor Penguins
    Emperor Penguins
    Aptenodytes forsteri
    Franklin Island, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 20, 2011
    2011-11-20#8535
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emperor Penguins
    Emperor Penguins
    Aptenodytes forsteri
    Franklin Island, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, November 20, 2011
    2011-11-20#8548
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emperor Penguin
    Emperor Penguin
    Aptenodytes forsteri
    Franklin Island, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, November 20, 2011
    2011-11-20#8567
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Brown Skua
    Brown Skua
    Stercorarius antarcticus - opportunistic predator and scavenger.
    Franklin Island, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, November 20, 2011
    2011-11-20#8583
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Brown Skua
    Brown Skua
    Stercorarius antarcticus
    Franklin Island, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, November 20, 2011
    2011-11-20#8596
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Adelie Penguins
    Adelie Penguins
    Pygoscelis adeliae
    Franklin Island, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, November 20, 2011
    2011-11-20#8616
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Adelie Penguin
    Adelie Penguin
    Pygoscelis adeliae
    Franklin Island, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, November 20, 2011
    2011-11-20#8628
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Russian Mi2 Helicopter
    Russian Mi2 Helicopter
    Our ride back to the Kapitan Khlebnikov.
    Franklin Island, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, November 20, 2011
    2011-11-20#8641
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Franklin Island
    Franklin Island
    Backing our of the ice after our visit to the Emperor Penguin colony.
    McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, November 20, 2011
    2011-11-20#7715
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Beaufort Island
    Beaufort Island
    An island we passed heading deeper into the Sound.
    McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, November 21, 2011
    2011-11-21#7717
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emperor Penguin
    Emperor Penguin
    Aptenodytes forsteri - popping out of the sea onto the ice where the ship was parked.
    Taylor Dry Valley, McMurdo Sound, November 22, 2011
    2011-11-22#7811
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emperor Penguins
    Emperor Penguins
    Aptenodytes forsteri
    Taylor Dry Valley, McMurdo Sound, November 22, 2011
    2011-11-22#7823
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emperor Penguin
    Emperor Penguin
    Aptenodytes forsteri
    Taylor Dry Valley, McMurdo Sound, November 22, 2011
    2011-11-22#7827
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mt. Erebus
    Mt. Erebus
    The second highest volcano in Antarctica and the southernmost active volcano on earth.
    McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, November 22, 2011
    2011-11-22#7884
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emperor Penguins
    Emperor Penguins
    Aptenodytes forsteri - sort of a face off.
    Taylor Dry Valley, McMurdo Sound, November 22, 2011
    2011-11-22#7893
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emperor Penguins
    Emperor Penguins
    Aptenodytes forsteri
    Taylor Dry Valley, McMurdo Sound, November 22, 2011
    2011-11-22#7903
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Debbie & LJax
    Debbie & LJax
    Kapitan Khlebnikov, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, November 22, 2011
    2011-11-22#7924
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emperor Penguins & Photographers
    Emperor Penguins & Photographers
    Aptenodytes forsteri
    Taylor Dry Valley, McMurdo Sound, November 22, 2011
    2011-11-22#7928
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emperor Penguin
    Emperor Penguin
    Aptenodytes forsteri
    Taylor Dry Valley, McMurdo Sound, November 22, 2011
    2011-11-22#7952
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emperor Penguin
    Emperor Penguin
    Aptenodytes forsteri
    Taylor Dry Valley, McMurdo Sound, November 22, 2011
    2011-11-22#7964
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emperor Penguins
    Emperor Penguins
    Aptenodytes forsteri - headed back to the sea.
    Taylor Dry Valley, McMurdo Sound, November 22, 2011
    2011-11-22#7982
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emperor Penguins
    Emperor Penguins
    Aptenodytes forsteri
    Taylor Dry Valley, McMurdo Sound, November 22, 2011
    2011-11-22#7991
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emperor Penguins & Polar Plunge Setup
    Emperor Penguins & Polar Plunge Setup
    Aptenodytes forsteri - preparing the ladder used for the Polar Plunge.
    Taylor Dry Valley, McMurdo Sound, November 22, 2011
    2011-11-22#8010
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Chris, Beau, Don & Debbie
    Chris, Beau, Don & Debbie
    Getting ready to photograph the Polar Plunge participants.
    McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 22, 2011
    2011-11-22#8017
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Polar Plunge
    Polar Plunge
    Dylan Evoy - one of a number of swimmers in 30.5 degree F water.
    McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, November 22, 2011
    2011-11-22#8113
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Polar Plunge
    Polar Plunge
    Mary Gibbs - swimmers wore a harness with rope attached in case of emergency extraction.
    McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, November 22, 2011
    2011-11-22#8172
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Polar Plunge
    Polar Plunge
    Irene Jerez
    McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, November 22, 2011
    2011-11-22#8210
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Polar Plunge
    Polar Plunge
    Irene Jerez - swimming over to fresh ice.
    McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, November 22, 2011
    2011-11-228225
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emperor Penguin
    Emperor Penguin
    Aptenodytes forsteri
    Taylor Dry Valley, McMurdo Sound, November 22, 2011
    2011-11-22#8268
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tabular Icebergs
    Tabular Icebergs
    Incredible frozen seascape.
    Helicopter, Taylor Dry Valley, McMurdo Sound, November 22, 2011
    2011-11-22#8312
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Polygons
    Polygons
    Patterns created by freezing and nearly bare of snow due to Katabatic winds.
    Helicopter, Taylor Dry Valley, McMurdo Sound, November 22, 2011
    2011-11-22#8320
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Canada Glacier
    Canada Glacier
    Taylor Dry Valley, McMurdo Sound, November 22, 2011
    2011-11-22#8321
    Larry L. Jackson
  • 3000 year old Mummified Crabeater Seal
    3000 year old Mummified Crabeater Seal
    Freeze dried and scoured by blowing snow particles.
    Taylor Dry Valley, McMurdo Sound, November 22, 2011
    2011-11-22#8324
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Canada Glacier
    Canada Glacier
    With a frozen lake in front.
    Taylor Dry Valley, McMurdo Sound, November 22, 2011
    2011-11-22#8328
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Taylor Dry Valley
    Taylor Dry Valley
    Katabatic winds of 100 mph plus and terrain shape keep this area almost free of snow.
    McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, November 22, 2011
    2011-11-22#8332
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Canada Glacier
    Canada Glacier
    Flying out over the top of the glacier.
    Helicopter, Taylor Dry Valley, McMurdo Sound, November 22, 2011
    2011-11-22#8336
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Research Station
    Research Station
    Helicopter, Lake Frizel, Taylor Dry Valley, McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, November 22, 2011
    2011-11-22#8340
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lake Frizel
    Lake Frizel
    Helicopter, Taylor Dry Valley, McMurdo Sound, November 22, 2011
    2011-11-22#8342
    Larry L. Jackson