Another wander back to 2012 and the SIPEXII expedition. At the last sampling site (unplanned, we were stuck) - we had a visit from a Minke whale!
It decided to expand a hole that a seal made the day before - in ice about 10cm thick and not quite solidly frozen - for some room to breathe. The whale hung around for quite a while, returning to this spot to grab air.
It was .. very spectacular.
@michcampbell I'd love to be able to connect you in - unfortunately, well, you know. AAD /universities etc have long decided they prefer to have someone else hold all this experience, or not hold it at all.
I guess, start schmoozing... 😬😂😭
@adamsteer yeah, I had a few unsuccessful applications with the BOM a few yrs ago.
Having now done a couple of not-even-that-high-latitude winters now, it's probably a good thing I didn't get a position. I think Antarctic winter would kill me!
@michcampbell who knows what drives BoM hring decisions. I'm at a 100% rejection rate there (well, at all the agencies).
From experience, it's probably perceptually warmer on an Antarctic station over winter than in your average aussie glorified tent 😂😂
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Dr Micha Campbell
