If you sit still, the Adelies will frequently paddle on their bellies right up towards you . But by and large, watching the Adelies is irresistible and we spent most of our time outside watching them . Although the skua has a reputation of being quite aggressive and scavenging penguin chicks, recent research shows that the penguins do more than their share of damage to the skuas by stumbling over their egg-filled nests. Next, we traveled back along the coast to Cape Evans, which is where Scott left on his ill-fated journey to claim the South Pole. Scott's Hut is larger than Shackelton's but is equally well stocked still .
Scientific equipment is in position for the return of a field party too .
These beautiful animals can actually be observed underwater here through a large tube that is suspended through a hole in the sea ice . All in all, it was a wonderful day and over far too quickly. This small peak provided a lovely vantage point despite some wind that really picked up towards the end of the hike. Back in town, we gathered for meetings and planning discussions at the Crary Science and Engineering Center. My daughter's stuffed animals and elementary school flags there reminded me of how far I had to go.