It seems like everything in Antarctica changes constantly. I was reminded of this when I went outside and the ground was getting muddy as the snow was melting. It was actually pretty warm out, even though it was only about 20 degrees. In less than an hour all of that sun was covered by clouds, the temperature had dropped about 10 degrees and it was windy. Where the snow had melted was suddenly a sheet if ice. Even the light changes constantly, it seems the view is never quite the same.
The temperature has been getting warmer every day. The sea is moving and forming cracks in the sea ice. The water on top of the ice forms melt pools that are brilliant blue and the seals use them to make breathing holes.
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About a month ago, there was a lot more drifted snow on
top of the sea ice. |
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| Now, there are melt pools on top of the sea ice and much less snow. |
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| Snowy day |
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| Mt Discovery |
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