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Photo & Video Log

This page contains photos and videos taken during the Sounds of the Southern Ocean Exploration that took place December 3 - December 13, 2005. Click on any image to view a larger version and for additional information. If a movie camera icon camera icon is present, a QuickTime video can be viewed by clicking on the image. Other video formats are available on the linked pages.

If a slideshow icon slideshow icon is present, a visual log of exploration images can be viewed. You can scroll through them one by one, or select the play button for an automatic slideshow.

(HR) = "High Resolution" images available.

 

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This movie shows a three-dimensional perspective and fly-through of the seafloor of the Bransfield Strait.

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This movie shows a three-dimensional perspective and fly-through of the seafloor of the Bransfield Strait. (Quicktime, 2.6 Mb)

This movie demonstrates the processes involved in detecting a seafloor volcanic eruption using a hydrophone, or underwater microphone.

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Processes involved in detecting a seafloor volcanic eruption using a hydrophone, or underwater microphone. (Quicktime, 480 Kb)

A dramatic landscape emerged as the science team approached the glaciers.

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A dramatic landscape emerged as the science team approached the glaciers.

 

 

 

Images

Three-dimensional perspective of the seafloor of the Bransfield Strait.

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Three-dimensional perspective of the seafloor of the Bransfield Strait.

The geographic names of the study area that were the focus of the Sounds of the Southern Ocean expedition.

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The geographic names of the study area that were the focus of the Sounds of the Southern Ocean expedition.

The Sounds of the Southern Ocean expedition will stay at the Korean Antarctic base.

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The Sounds of the Southern Ocean expedition will stay at the Korean Antarctic base.

 

 

A Chinstrap penguin waving goodbye.

December 11
A Chinstrap penguin waving goodbye.

Bill Hanshumaker on board the C-130 (with a 'deer caught in the headlights' look).

December 11
Bill Hanshumaker on board the C-130 (with a "deer caught in the headlights" look).

 

 

 

 

The geographic names of the study area that were the focus of the Sounds of the Southern Ocean expedition.

December 10
The geographic names of the study area that were the focus of the Sounds of the Southern Ocean expedition.

Dr. Minkyu Park on the RV Yuzhmorgeologiya.

December 10
Dr. Minkyu Park on the RV Yuzhmorgeologiya.

 

 

 

 

Dr. Dziak and Russian crewmember standing behind spool of nylon rope used in the final hydrophone mooring.

December 9
Dr. Dziak and Russian crewmember standing behind spool of nylon rope used in the final hydrophone mooring.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deploying the second hydrophone (2) off Livingston Island.

December 8
Deploying the second hydrophone (2) off Livingston Island.

A spectrogram of marine mammal calls observed by a hand held hydrophone in Marion Cove.

December 8
A spectrogram of marine mammal calls observed by a hand held hydrophone in Marion Cove.

 

 

 

 

Livingston Island in the early morning light.

December 7
Livingston Island in the early morning light.

Syntactic foam float and railroad wheel anchor.

December 7
Syntactic foam float and railroad wheel anchor.

The Haruphone hydrophone on the deck of the Yuzhmorgeologiya.

December 7
The Haruphone hydrophone on the deck of the Yuzhmorgeologiya.

 

 

The King Sejong Station on King George Island as seen from the ship.

December 6
The King Sejong Station on King George Island as seen from the ship.

Ready to board the Zodiac for transfer to the Yuzhmorgeologiya.

December 6
Ready to board the Zodiac for transfer to the Yuzhmorgeologiya.

Sara Heimlich carefully working her way up the rope ladder.

December 6
Sara Heimlich carefully working her way up the rope ladder.

Assembling the hydrophone in the Geological Lab on the Yuzhmorgeologiya.

December 6
Assembling the hydrophone in the Geological Lab on the Yuzhmorgeologiya.

A large Weddell seal (Leptonychotes wedellii) stretched out on the snow.

December 4
A large Weddell seal (Leptonychotes wedellii) stretched out on the snow.

A female Southern elephant seal.

December 4
A female Southern elephant seal.

Here three Gentoo penguins (Pygoscelis papus) were photographed near the waters edge.

December 4
Here three Gentoo penguins (Pygoscelis papus) were photographed near the waters edge.

 

 

The International contingent of researchers prepare to board the DHC-7 for King George Island.

December 3
The International contingent of researchers prepare to board the DHC-7 for King George Island.

Our first view of the King George Island, Antarctica, coastline.

December 3
Our first view of the King George Island, Antarctica, coastline.

Haru Matsumote, Bob Dziak and Sara Heimlich in their Mustang suits.

December 3
Haru Matsumote, Bob Dziak and Sara Heimlich in their Mustang suits.

 

 

 

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