Penguin Paradise at Dome C, Antarctica

My snow home and snow friends at Dome C last season were made by Hubert when he wasn't working on the new station. He sure is quite an  artist with snow!

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A front gate for me to enter, and a birdbath right outside the door of my house! 

 

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This must be a king penguin - he has a really nice crown, while over here I visit with friends in the mushroom field.

 

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This snail has a long way to walk if he is going to make it to the coast,  but this fish looks just plain cold.

 

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We talk about bird things in front of my house,

 

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While these guys teach me how to speak penguin in French.

Au revoir!   -Waddles