After my first helicopter ride where we landed in the middle of a glacier, I was truly able to witness the majesty of Antarctica. Taking in the spectacular scenery I didn’t see how my day could get any better. Just when I thought I experienced all that I could have asked for, we got the call from Terra Nova Base with the news that we all had been silently wishing for. The word was we could stop at the Emperor penguin nursery. What was already an amazing day, turned into one of the best days of my life. Having the opportunity to see these stunning creatures in their natural habitat, in the most remote location on the planet, was truly a once in a lifetime opportunity. Unfortunately, the entire team was not able to experience what I saw because weather did not permit a repeat trip. Once we landed, what transpired over the next 45 minutes cannot be told but can only be shown. Check out this amazing view of the Emperor Penguins of Antarctica. For some reason the first minute of audio is missing. Sorry.
http://youtu.be/_JTUKJEFwPE
Date
Location
Mario Zucchelli (Italian Base)
Weather Summary
Clear and Sunny
Temperature
-25
Wind Speed
0
Wind Chill
-25
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