Thor's Life Notes
Photographs along the way

2026-02-02 Port Lockroy

Too many penguin chicks for a landing
IMG_2273 An hour before sunset.
An hour before sunset.
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IMG_8748 It's 3 am, this is the moon.
It's 3 am, this is the moon.
Moonshine in Antarctica
Moonshine in Antarctica
IMG_2335 Seen by moonlight and twilight
Seen by moonlight and twilight
IMG_2343 Ice flow in moonlight
Ice flow in moonlight
IMG_2352 At 7:30 am, this is what we see in sunlight. The weather has turned.
At 7:30 am, this is what we see in sunlight. The weather has turned.
IMG_8770 Port Lockroy is a research station that normally recieves tourist visitors, but today there are too many penguin chicks at risk. The research crew will visit us...
Port Lockroy is a research station that normally recieves tourist visitors, but today there are too many penguin chicks at risk. The research crew will visit us on the ship instead.
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IMG_8777 The remnants of a whale.
The remnants of a whale.
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IMG_8788 We investigate an ice sculpture.
We investigate an ice sculpture.
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Video: A floating ice tunnel.
Video: A floating ice tunnel.
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IMG_8807 Cormorants are like long-necked penguins that can actually fly.
Cormorants are like long-necked penguins that can actually fly.