My eyes behold a feast of pleasant views. Today I learned the difference
between “snow blink” and “water sky.” When it is overcast, some parts
of the sky look black and stormy. In Seattle, we would say, “Looks like a
storm is a brewing.” Here in Antarctica, they call that “water sky.”
That is sky that is reflecting the blackness of the sea. Sailors know
that open water lies just yonder and they head towards it. “Snow blink”
is when the overcast sky looks very white. It is reflecting the ice. If
you head that direction, you only get more and more into the ice.
Currently, our boat is ice-locked and we are floating along with the ice
flow. It’s bizarre, because, while the ship is physically drifting
northward, the scenery doesn’t change at all.
The above 11 photos I BELIEVE were taken from Thomas Purcell's camera on
vivid setting. He's not one for taking credit and I'm not one for
stealing photos =) Good job Tom. The below photos are mine.
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| 5am sunrise |
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| I managed to stay awake for 5am serene sunrise |
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