Antarctica, the highest, driest, coldest place on Earth (with a sunny ending on the beaches of New Zealand).

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These are the stories, photos, and videos of my 2007 field season in Antarctica studying Weddell seals. I will arrive in Christchurch, New Zealand on Oct 1, 2007 where I will be given Extreme Cold Weather (ECW) clothing. As soon as weather permits, I will make the journey to McMurdo Research Station where I will spend 8 days preparing for field work. We (the 6-person team I am working with) will be tagging, observing, and collecting tissue samples from Weddell seals during the 2.5 months we spend on the ice. This will be spring and summer in Antarctica when female seals will be hauling out on the ice to give birth to a new generation of highly evolved individuals. I will finish the trip traveling the south island of NZ with Lee. Enjoy!!

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  Getting packed   Edmonton, Canada on Sep 25, 2007 0 pictures 4 comments
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  Hanging with friends   Bozeman, MT on Sep 28, 2007 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Hanging with the Kiwis   Christchurch, New Zealand on Oct 2, 2007 0 pictures 3 comments
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  I have arrived!   McMurdo, Antarctica on Oct 3, 2007 5 pictures 2 comments
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  I survived!!   McMurdo, Antarctica on Oct 7, 2007 0 pictures 3 comments
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  Brr Brr Baby, It's Cold Out Here   Big Razorback Island, Antarctica on Oct 14, 2007 0 pictures 8 comments
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  I ran over a penguin with my snowmobile   Big Razorback and surrounding area, Antarctica on Oct 28, 2007 0 pictures 2 comments
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  I can't believe it is already November!   Erebus Bay, Antarctica on Nov 6, 2007 5 pictures 3 comments
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  It's beginning to feel like spring?   Erebus Bay, Antarctica on Nov 25, 2007 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Just can't wait to get on the road again   McMurdo, Antarctica on Dec 10, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments