#researchstation

[jgendler]

Mobile research station . . . #cars #car #cardesign #design #automotivedesign #carsketches #cardesignworld #cardesigndaily #gashetka #cardesigncommunity #sketchbook #designsketch #conceptart #conceptcar #arctic #researchstation #ev #overland #vanlife #chamomix #art #4x4 #future #transportdesign #doodle #sketch #sketching #photoshop #linework #render https://www.instagram.com/p/CoUm5x-Ic3e/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[nerdypandabeliever-blog]

Adult Gray Seal, spotted just off of our island research station Mount Desert Rock. The scientific name of #grayseals is Halichoerus grypus, which translates from Latin to "hooked-nose pig of the sea". Can you see where they get their name? #didyouknow #seals #greyseal #seal #mountdesertrock #collegeoftheatlantic #fieldwork #marinescience #researchstation #MDI #seapig #marinemammals #marinelife #barharbor #gulfofmaine #wildlife #atlanticocean 📷: @alliedwhale

[whatshappeningintheworlds-blog]

[kiwisandkoalas]

Heron Island

I was so scared when arriving on Heron Island because of how many birds there were. I had absolutely no prior preparation for how many birds would be there, and I was terrified when I saw them all. I am so scared of birds and would have loved a little prior warning so I didn’t freak out as much when I saw them, but luckily I made it through alive. I had to have a personal escort every time I walked to the beach, I had never gripped Pooja as tightly as I did these past few days! There was this one time we walked through a path through the trees, and it was the worst idea ever. Birds covered every square inch of the trees and were making horrible screaming sounds. Dead birds littered the ground, and I almost threw up just looking at them. I basically sprinted back to the research station- it was so scary! But by the end of the week I got more and more used to the birds and was even able to walk to the beach by myself without getting too freaked. I was very proud of myself!

             The food on Heron Island was definitely the best food we’ve had on this trip. As a vegetarian, some of the options on our group dinners were kind of lacking, but these meals I looked forward to everyday. The tofu was actually marinated, the curries were actually spicy, and the variety of cuisines that were prepared was amazing. Even if it was the same ingredients, the different preparations made it so delicious. It made me really look forward to next semester when I’ll have a kitchen and be able to prepare my own meals. I hope to take some inspiration from some of the stuff the chef made!

Snorkeling on Heron Island was one of the most incredible experiences I’ve ever had in my life. After going out every day over the course of the week, I started to notice which fish were more commonly seen together and which coral was seen together too. There were certain fish that stayed near the shore, and others you saw deeper out towards the drop-off. I saw biodiversity like I’ve never seen before. I didn’t know clams could come in that many different colors! I saw bright blue, teal, purple, and green. Being able to see an actual sea turtle in real life was amazing as well. They were just as calm as I expected them to be. The first time I saw one, it was eating the coral and made such a funny sound underwater! I learned that when they swim they only use their front flippers, and not their back ones, which was interesting. I thought I’d be scared to be in the water with sharks, but it was actually super cool to be able to see them up close.

             I also had the opportunity to go scuba diving while on island. I hadn’t been in over 6 years, so I was a little nervous at first, but after taking the refresher course I felt so much better about getting out in the water. I went on 2 dives. One of them I saw an eel, but other than that nothing big. The second dive I saw so much! The coral was straight out of Finding Nemo. I saw 5 sharks, a turtle, a ray, and even an octopus! It was the coolest thing ever. We just sat in the water and let the current push us through different patches of coral and I got to soak up all the sights doing minimal work kicking around. I am so happy I had the experience to practice my scuba skills again and get to utilize my certification in such a beautiful place!

             The last night on the island we were desperate to see baby sea turtles. I saw 2 the first night we arrived but had not been able to see any since. I really wanted to have the experience of seeing a lot run down to the water at once. Pooja hadn’t seen any, so the last few nights we had waited by the hatchery before and after dinner hoping to see some. We hadn’t seen any thus far, so it was all down to the last night. We waited around for 10 minutes, and I was starting to get a little worried. But suddenly someone shouted that they were coming down the hill. It was pretty dark out so we couldn’t see them in detail, but we were able to see the shape of 7 of them coming over the sand right towards us. We moved out of the way, and then followed them at a distance all the way to the water. All of them were able to make it in! I’m not sure if sharks got them after that (because the survival rate of sea turtles is so low), but in my mind, all of them made it. 😊

[midnight-visitor]

The epitome of luxury. And yes, that rack in the far back is for hunting rifles. #research #researchstation

[nonbinary-nature-lover-jeri]

One last view of the ICOS-RI research station high in Switzerland . ・・・ This is a #repost @icosri via @PhotoAroundApp Check out the latest #ICOScapes movie on YouTube! ➡️ link on our profile! Video clip by @kpunkka #ResearchStation #HighAltitudeResearchStation #ICOSRI #HighAltitude

[i4it]

Ice Station Antartica #antartica #picoftheday #travel #research #researchstation

[ellenbot]

The bio lab, full of unknown compounds and dangerous specimens! #researchstation #ice #lab #biology #theturingtest #theturingtestgame #avaturing #artificialintelligence #puzzlegame #europa #spaceexploration #gamecaptures #screenshot #gamecapture #instagamer #videogames #videogamephotography #virtualphotography #thecapturedcollective #thesepulcherselective #gamer #gamergirl #bulkheadinteractive #squareenix