Here he is in the pack ice.
Charlie is lowered to 120 metres beneath the waves on the krill net (he's the red smudge on the metal bar). He was there to revisit his watery home and to convince the krill to swim into the net, with many stories of how good life is onboard the Aurora. | ![]() |
Charlie had to go down onto the sea ice to ensure the satellite tracker was correctly attached onto the Crabeater seal. | ![]() |
Charlie also helped capture one of the first Ross Seals in many, many years. Oh yes, Julie helped a bit too. | ![]() |
Charlie shows Wally and Tim how to catch krill with a hand net. | ![]() |
Charlie using the "Akira" method to speak to a passing Adelie. | |
Charlie relaxing on the ice near Sansom Island. |