Antarctica - Casey Station ANARE 75 Part X - October 2022
During October we saw the return of wildlife. It also heralded the end of our Winter with new expeditioners flying in to Casey from Hobart via New Zealand and McMurdo Station. A RAAF C17 Galaxy Globemaster carried out a airdrop to deliver much needed machinery parts for Wilkins runway
C532 - 2nd of October 6:34 pm - Sunset over Newcomb Bay
C533 - 7th of October 2:13 am - Selfie in the Hut window
C534 - 9th of October 1:21 pm - The first sighting of an Adélie penguin at Shirley Island
C535 - 14th of October 11:45 am - RAAF C17 A Globemaster III dropped 2 packages
A RAAF C17 A Globemaster III carried out a airdrop to deliver essential parts for the Wilkins machinery
C536 - 4th of October 1:05 pm - Packages being retrieved after the RAAF C17 A Globemaster III airdrop
A RAAF C17 A Globemaster III carried out a airdrop to deliver essential parts for the Wilkins machinery
C537 - 21st of October 2:41 pm - Breeding Adélie penguins on a walk on the sea ice amongst the Swain Group of Islands
C538 - 21st of October 3:23 pm - Weddell seal and her pup, on a walk on the sea ice amongst the Swain Group of Islands
C539 - 23rd of October 7:46 pm - Lone Emperor penguin on the sea ice near McMullin Island
C540 - 25th of October 2:21 pm - Leopard seal on the sea ice near McMullin Island
C541 - 29th of October 9:58 am - Solar Halo to the east of Casey
C542 - 29th of October 5:03 pm - Penguin footprints in the snow
C543 - 30th of October 10:14 am - Ken Borek Basler C-FMKB (US program) heading back to McMurdo Station
The pilot gave us a wave
C544 - 2nd of October 6:34 pm - Sunset over Budnick Hill near Casey Station
NOTE a couple of snow petrels
C545 - 9th of October 11:55 am - The first sightings of Adélie penguins at Shirley Island
C546 - 9th of October 1:29 pm - The first sightings of Adélie penguins at Shirley Island
C547 - 14th of October 11:45 am - RAAF C17 A Globemaster III dropped 2 packages - the parachutes just before touchdown
A RAAF C17 A Globemaster III carried out a airdrop to deliver essential parts for the Wilkins machinery
C548 - 4th of October 1:12 pm - Packages being retrieved after the RAAF C17 A Globemaster III airdrop - the drop zone crew reflection in Perry's goggles
C549 - 21st of October 3:05 pm - Antarctic skuas seen on a walk on the sea ice amongst the Swain Group of Islands
C550 - 21st of October 4:12 pm - Breeding Adélie penguins seen on a walk on the sea ice amongst the Swain Group of Islands
C551 - 23rd of October 7:47 pm - Lone Emperor penguin on the sea ice near McMullin Island
C552 - 25th of October 2:39 pm - Adélie penguin on the sea ice near McMullin Island
C553 - 29th of October 3:08 pm - Ken Borek Basler C-FMKB (US program) arriving from McMurdo Station
C554 - 29th of October 5:03 pm - Visit to the Casey wharf area
C555 - 30th of October 11:11 am - Solar Halo at the Casey Skiway
C556 - 2nd of October 7:13 pm - Evening weather balloon release
C557 - 9th of October 12:21 pm - Ice cliffs on the Bailey Peninsula across Shirley Island channel
C558 - 9th of October 1:46 pm - Adélie penguin feathers at Shirley Island
C559 - 14th of October 11:45 am - RAAF C17 A Globemaster III dropped 2 packages - the parachutes just touched down in a tangled mess
A RAAF C17 A Globemaster III carried out a airdrop to deliver essential parts for the Wilkins machinery
C560 - 14th of October 7:53 pm - Sunset over Newcomb Bay
C561 - 21st of October 3:11 pm - Weddell seal pup, seen on a walk on the sea ice amongst the Swain Group of Islands
C562 - 21st of October 4:15 pm - Adélie penguins, seen on a walk on the se ice amongst the Swain Group of Islands
C563 - 23rd of October 7:47 pm - Lone Emperor penguin on the sea ice near McMullin Island
C564 - 25th of October 2:21 pm - Adélie penguins on the sea ice near McMullin Island
C565 - 29th of October 3:11 pm - Ken Borek Basler C-FMKB (US program) arriving from McMurdo Station
C566 - 29th of October 5:32 pm - Visit to the Casey wharf area - Ice berg to east
C567 - 30th 0f October 8:32 pm - The Moss beds behind the Red Shed
C568 - 2nd of October 7:13 pm - Evening weather balloon release
C569 - 9th of October 12:22 pm - Leopard seal on the sea ice of the Shirley Island Channel
C570 - 9th of October 2:06 pm - Solar Halo frames expeditioner Ben
C571 - 14th of October 12:10 pm - RAAF C17 A Globemaster III dropped 2 packages - Dealing with the parachutes
A RAAF C17 A Globemaster III carried out a airdrop to deliver essential parts for the Wilkins machinery
C572 - 14th of October 7:53 pm - Sunset over Newcomb Bay
C573 - 21st of October 3:11 pm - Weddell seal pup, seen on a walk on the sea ice amongst the Swain Group of Islands
C574 - 21st of October 4:41 pm - Adélie penguins, seen on a walk on the se ice amongst the Swain Group of Islands
C575 - 23rd of October 7:53 pm - Lone Emperor penguin on the sea ice near McMullin Island
C576 - 25th of October 2:53 pm - Adélie penguins on the sea ice near McMullin Island
C577 - 29th of October 3:12 pm - Ken Borek Basler C-FMKB (US program) just about to land at the Casey Skiway after arriving from McMurdo Station
C578 - 29th of October 5:35 pm - Visit to the Casey wharf area - Ice berg to east
C579 - 6th of October 6:49 pm - sunset over Newcomb Bay
C580 - 9th of October 12:32 pm - Distant iceberg in Newcomb Bay - taken from Shirley Island
C581 - 4th of October 11:45 am - The RAAF C17 A Globemaster III arriving over the drop zone for a airdrop
A RAAF C17 A Globemaster III carried out a airdrop to deliver essential parts for the Wilkins machinery
C582 - 4th of October 12:37 pm - Packages being retrieved after the RAAF C17 A Globemaster III airdrop
A RAAF C17 A Globemaster III carried out a airdrop to deliver essential parts for the Wilkins machinery
C583 - 21st of October 8:40 am - Whiteout conditions at Casey Skiway preperations
C584 - 21st of October 3:11 pm - Weddell seal pup, seen on a walk on the sea ice amongst the Swain Group of Islands
C585 - 25th of October 4:47 pm - Adélie penguin on the sea ice near McMullin Island
C586 - 23rd of October 7:57 pm - Lone Emperor penguin on the sea ice near McMullin Island
C587 - 27th of October 7:07 am - Sunrise at Casey Skiway
C588 - 29th of October 3:12 pm - Ken Borek Basler C-FMKB (US program) just landing at the Casey Skiway after arriving from McMurdo Station
C589 - 30th of October 9:14 am - Ken Borek Basler C-FMKB (US program) being unloaded before heading back to McMurdo Station
C590 - 6th of October 6:54 pm - sunset over Budnick Hill and Newcomb Bay
C592 - 9th of October 1:05 pm - View to the east from Shirley Island
C593 - 4th of October 11:45 am - The RAAF C17 A Globemaster III releasing two Pallets from the back of the aircraft
A RAAF C17 A Globemaster III carried out a airdrop to deliver essential parts for the Wilkins machinery
C594 - 4th of October 12:43 pm - Packages being retrieved after the RAAF C17 A Globemaster III airdrop
A RAAF C17 A Globemaster III carried out a airdrop to deliver essential parts for the Wilkins machinery
C595 - 21st of October 9:22 am - Whiteout conditions at Casey Skiway preparations
C596 - 21st of October 3:15 pm - Weddell seal and her pup, on a walk on the sea ice amongst the Swain Group of Islands
C597 - 21st of October 4:54 pm - Penguins on a distant iceberg, on a walk on the sea ice amongst the Swain Group of Islands
C598 - 23rd of October 7:59 pm - Lone Emperor penguin on the sea ice near McMullin Island
C599 - 27th of October 8:29 am - View to the south from the Casey Skiway
C600 - 29th of October 3:12 pm - Solar Halo over Ken Borek Basler C-FMKB (US program) at the Casey Skiway after arriving from McMurdo Station
C601 - 30th of October 9:25 am - Ken Borek Basler C-FMKB (US program) at the Casey Skiway before heading back to McMurdo Station
C602 - 7th of October 2:12 am - Clear night at Casey Station
C603 - 9th of October 1:15 pm - The first sighting of Adélie penguins at Shirley Islands
C604 - 4th of October 11:45 am - The RAAF C17 A Globemaster III releasing two Pallets from the back of the aircraft
A RAAF C17 A Globemaster III carried out a airdrop to deliver essential parts for the Wilkins machinery
C605 - 4th of October 12:47 pm - A message from 176 Squadron on one of the packages being retrieved after the RAAF C17 A Globemaster III airdrop
A RAAF C17 A Globemaster III carried out a airdrop to deliver essential parts for the Wilkins machinery
C606 - 21st of October 10:18 am - Whiteout conditions at Casey Skiway preparations
C607 - 21st of October 3:20 pm - Weddell seal and her pup, on a walk on the sea ice amongst the Swain Group of Islands
C608 - 23rd of October 7:30 pm - Adélie penguins on the sea ice near McMullin Island
C609 - 25th of October 2:11 pm - Leopard seal on the sea ice near McMullin Island
C610 - 28th of October 5:56 pm - Solar Halo at the Station
C611 - 29th of October 3:31 pm - Ken Borek Basler C-FMKB (US program) being refuelled at the Casey Skiway before returning to McMurdo Station
C612 - 30th of October 10:08 am - Ken Borek Basler C-FMKB (US program) at the Casey Skiway before heading back to McMurdo Station