Scillonian Down South!

A journey south and back again on the RRS Ernest Shackleton; departing the Isles of Scilly, via the Falklands and some other places besides. British Antarctic Survey (BAS) is the UK’s national Antarctic operator, and has for the past 60 years been responsible for most of the UK’s scientific research in Antarctica. Part of the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), BAS operates five research stations, two Royal Research Ships and five aircraft in and around Antarctica.

Tuesday, 15 March 2011

Deception Island

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deception_Island

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Saturday, 19 February 2011

Halley 2011

Some 'Sea Smoke' and Moon Rise and a visit from a pod of Killer Whales. All the fun of the night shift!!

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Friday, 11 February 2011

A Wander on the Ice!

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