The British Antarctic Survey operate several bases and I spent a lot of time at Halley and Rothera. Rothera is operated all year and used mainly as a staging post for field parties working further south. BAS have a fleet of Twin Otter and Dash 7 aircraft which transport people/fuel/equipment to remote locations as well as South America. The Twin Otters are equipped with retractable ski's so can land almost anywhere.
Unlike those who join a cruise ship all my pictures are opportunistic and we don't have the luxury of finding images - they have to come to us. Thankfully I have managed to be in the right place at the right time so over the years built up a good collection.
Jenny Island near Rothera Station
Lemaire Channel, Antarctic Peninsula. Not too many people see it in such perfect conditions.
Ryder Bay from Rothera Station on the Antarctic Peninsula
Lemaire Channel, Antarctic Peninsula
Marguerite Bay and Jenny Island from Rothera on the Antarctic Peninsula
Jenny Island from Rothera. Twin Otter aircraft returning after a field trip.
Typical field camp on a bad day
Lemaire Channel
The Ice Cliffs at Rothera
