Yesterday a rare and cherished event occured here on station. Six emperor penguins meandered accross the sea ice, straight into Ice (Runway) Town, and then out onto McMurdo's Ice Runway.
Unfortunately, I was back at our office in McMurdo. By the time I arrived out at "the strip" they looked like little waddling specks on the horizon.
However, some of my fellow co-workers and the firefighters who had to shoo them off the runway ramp got beautiful photographs that were posted on our common computer drive. I thought they were so beatiful I had to share.
Penguins have been appearing on station quite a lot this season. I have hopes that I'll get to see one (or a few) some day soon!
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