Saturday, January 9, 2010

High Fashion in Antarctica

Who is that masked man?

A big day in the sun and heat much like it was last time although I did bust out the Frill-neck that it is not really a fashion show down here but some images have to be maintained and is really crossed several fashion rules of mine. Really more like putting a bag over your head. Thank goodness no one knows who you are once it is on. I did have many flashbacks to the torn pillow cases of New Zealand at the start of last year with George. The pillow case does have a little more panache!

This is what it looks like under the ice, under one of the large windscours. Using this highly complicated technique of stepping through into the water you are able to then pu the camera in for a better look. Notice how it is thinner closer to the rock but that it also slopes away or undercuts the area that looks solid. This is a common trap for young clacial walkers who end up with wet boots.

Just some funky bubbles in the ice under the surface. No ide how they form like that!

This is just one of the many glacial lakes that can be found at the bottom of depressions or in this case a windscour. I love the glacial blue it just makes you want to dive in!

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