
Kate_Owe
@kate_owe
Biologist. Working with seals + seabirds in South Georgia. Usually Falmouth, UK. Fan of open water πππ + the white stuff π¨οΈβ·οΈ #subantarctic #krillpredators
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28-07-2019 12:50:37
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Big guy enjoying the sunshine ππ π¨οΈ #monday #antarcticfurseal #southgeorgia British Antarctic Survey π§ Government SGSSI


They may look almost cuddly now, but dominant male elephant seals at #KingEdwardPoint (KEP) #SouthGeorgia will be defending their beach territories fiercely from rivals in the coming months Keep an eye on KEP Government SGSSI webcams here: bas.ac.uk/data/our-data/β¦ π· Kate Owen




Finally, our first elephant seal pup on base ππ¨οΈπ #monitoring #KEP #SouthGeorgia British Antarctic Survey π§


Nice to see the gentoos nest building at maiviken this weekπ§π¨οΈ and a bit of fun digging out some science equipment for the spring with Semolina π! #somuchsnow #KEP #southgeorgia British Antarctic Survey π§ Government SGSSI



Counting ellies in the snow, it's so nice to see the island coming back to life ππ¨οΈπ #elephantseals #spring #southgeorgia British Antarctic Survey π§



First eggs up at the Maiviken gentoo colony this week ππ§π¨οΈ fingers crossed for a good season! #spring #southgeorgia British Antarctic Survey π§ Government SGSSI


Sunny Sunday elephant seal count on base. Pushing 100 pups at #KEP and approx 570 pups total around to Penguin River yesterday ππ¨οΈ made braving the 40 knot gusts worth it - thanks for your help counting Charlie + Dave! #elephantseals #spring #SouthGeorgia British Antarctic Survey π§ Government SGSSI



It's not easy being an elephant seal, 3 weeks old and you have to figure things out for yourself... or with your weaner pals! 121 weaners and 499 pups on today's count, thanks for braving the weather Semolina ππ¨οΈπ #growingupfast #weanerlife #SouthGeorgia British Antarctic Survey π§


Great day for an ellie seal count on the Greene peninsula! ππ¨οΈπ #elephantseals #spring #southgeorgia British Antarctic Survey π§ Government SGSSI


Incredible trip over to St Andrews to see the king penguins last week! A stop to see a few more elephant seals en route too ππ§π¨οΈ #spring #britishantarcticsurvey #southgeorgia British Antarctic Survey π§ Government SGSSI



Prion Island wandering #albatross survey 2020! Sally Poncet mapped the albatross nests on Prion early in the year for Government SGSSI & then #KingEdwardPoint Station Leader Fran & Patrick from Pharos crew checked on the chicks in October π #SouthGeorgia #SGSSIScience π· Patrick Smith


Good news! Gentoo #penguins are benefiting from a newly enlarged no-fishing zone around the sub-Antarctic island of #SouthGeorgia following #gentoo tracking research by BAS w/RSPB Government SGSSI The Pew Trusts Learn more: bas.ac.uk/media-post/extβ¦ π· Kate Owen
