Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/18/2008 - 04:44
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Oden Antarctic Expedition 08

 I just can't wait until that seal movie and i can't wait to se you again!

 Kelly is home I even talked to her on phone last-night.

 So how was swiping the seals? did you swipe or just watch?

 I would like to know if you are enjoying that bedroom of yours? Is it cozy?

 I want to know if you have seen any leopard seals?

 Also if you have seen leopard seals then can you describe to me how it looked? I would love that!

 

 

Thu, 12/18/2008 - 10:12

Jeff Peneston

Which member of my family is this?,
I won’t get to see Kelly for another month.I can’t wait to show you the seal movie too!  It is 3 minutes long and I am waiting to have one of the seal team narrate it before I send it out.  I was able to get as so close to the seals that I was able to touch them while the scientists held them in the net. However, I let them to all of the data collection, including the swiping!  My bed is very cozy.  I have clearly seen 3 of the 4 seals that live here.  However, I am not sure if I have seen a leopard seal. I saw a large seal with a pup that I THINK was a leopard but I could not be sure.  It had a very large head and neck.  
I will say that as of last night we have seen no more Adelie penquins because now we have moved into the heavier ice, which is preferred by the Emperor penguins.  We have seen many of them.  They are so huge that when I saw a group swimming, at first I thought they were dolphins!
Take care, and have fun,
Jeff