Giant Petrel Chick
Each morning Dr. Amsler’s team meets at 8 a.m. to discuss the plan for the day. As you know, the team includes Dr. Amsler, Dr. McClintock, Mrs. Amsler (Maggie), graduate students Kate & Julie,…
Nell with The Spear
It’s another windy day, which makes travel by zodiac difficult. I was lucky this morning to get an opportunity to do a quick water sampling run with Travis Miles and Nikhil Murgai. We traveled out…
Nell and Kate
Today involved time in Bio Lab and Terra Lab. I spent the afternoon with Neal Scheibe, a Research Associate at Palmer Station, who is responsible for maintaining all of the equipment in Terra Lab.…
Travis and Katie
My plan for today was foiled by the weather. I’ve been extremely fortunate in that I’ve been able to get out on the zodiacs to help with fieldwork every day since my arrival. Today I was planning…
Belgica antarctica
When I am out on the zodiac with Dr. Amsler's team, we use the call name "Divers" on the radio. I've become accustomed to hearing another group called "Buggers" on the radio and today I got to see…
Margarella antarctica
It’s been another great day. This morning Julie and I were dive tenders for Maggie and Kate, who were diving off Norsel Point. They collected samples and picked up some substrate plates Kate put…
Glacial Retreat
During the short time I’ve been at Palmer Station, I’ve heard several people mention the fact that the Western Antarctic Peninsula is one of the most rapidly warming areas on the planet. According…
Crabeater Seal
The scientists on Dr. Amsler’s team are getting closer to being finished with collecting samples for their ocean acidification experiment! Back in the lab the logistics and final setup of the Aqua…
Palmer Station Fuelie
What is a “Fuelie” you ask? The Fuelies are three women who are here at Palmer Station to clean out a large fuel tank. Wimps need not apply for this job; it’s hard work! I am not going out with…
Leopard Seal
Last night after dinner I went on a geology walk with Kelly Wilhelm, one of Dr. Bockheim’s graduate students, and some other folks from Palmer Station including Zenobia, a Construction Superintendent…
Palmer Station
After a crash course in dive tending, I've become much more confident in my responsibilities as a tender. In the past two days, I've gone out on the water with the divers 3 times in the zodiac as…
Kate Schoenrock
Today I decided that my journal entry should present multiple perspectives. There are many people at Palmer Station and each one has a different and important role. My role is primarily to be a…