Penguin decorations
Decorating Challenge I thoroughly enjoy this time of year – when the temperatures drop and there are lights and decorations galore! With my upcoming expedition only about one month away, I can’t…
Smiling Weddell seal
Last Antarctica R. A. W. challenge I’ve got some good news and some sad news. Let’s start with the sad news – so we can end with the good news. As I sit down to write this journal - I’m a little…
Humpback whale
Do you think you know the answer to the ‘What is IT! Photo challenge # 4 It was harder than the last challenge but several people got it correct! Here’s a reminder of the pictures. Here is a…
Antarctic Postcards
Postcards from the Pole …Or close to the South Pole anyway – that is if you consider about 850 miles away close? But that’s as close as I’ll get during my upcoming trip to McMurdo Station,…
Globe Project
Second Antarctica R.A.W. challenge winners Shelbi Avant and the entire 6th grade from St John’s Catholic School have been very busy during the past several weeks. They participated in each of the…
Explain this 'picture'
Explain this Picture Over the past several months, I've had an extraordinary time presenting the 'Passport to Antarctica' program to groups all over Tennessee. One of my favorite things to talk…
Researchers with Emperor penguins
This is quickly becoming the most popular challenge. Thank you all for your participation! In case you are not familiar with the Antarctica R.A.W. challenge – check out this journal Are you ready…
Whale vertebra
What is IT? Photo # 3 proved to be a bit difficult – as I promised it would. In fact only one person entered a correct guess on the first try! Way to go Kaede! I did receive some very good guesses…
Happy Halloween
Happy Halloween – from Antarctica everyone! Just thought I’d share the Happy Halloween greeting I received from Dr. Jennifer Burn this morning. She is one of the researchers I will be working with…
Penguin Costume
Smashing success! The first ‘What’s wrong with this picture?’ was a smashing success! Many of you correctly answered… No! I would not be able to capture a ‘real’ picture of penguins and polar…
Anand and his penguins
I am thrilled with the participation in the Antarctica R.A.W. challenge!!! But, in case you are not familiar – check out this journal This month’s topic is twofold! OK, truth be told – since there…
What is IT! Photo contest #3
We have a winner for Photo contest #2! Here is a reminder of the Photo contest #2 picture. Do you know what it is? I'll zoom out a little bit. Can you tell what it is now? This is what you…