Elephant Seals and Snow

A few pictures of elephant seals, Anvers Island.

I posted a Youtube link to videos of elephant seals on a previous post.

This is my snow shoveling station. Sometimes a few hours a day depending on snow and drift. I work at the radome (big white ball) and the Radio Frequency (RF) building next to it. 

Most of this is snowdrift from the wind

The steps to RF was waist-deep here. If the snow is wet it takes a long time to dig out.

Taken from the RF entrance.

Sastrugi (windblown snow formations) on the glacier.

On the glacier for a Saturday sunset run looking at Arthur Harbor.

It was a bit cold and windy.

Kristie Cove, Anvers Island.

Pancake ice forming from grease ice.

Palmer Station on the right and Bonaparte, a popular hiking and cross country skiing area, on the left.