Comments on: Observation Tube at the Penguin Ranch http://icestories.exploratorium.edu/dispatches/observation-tube-at-the-penguin-ranch/ Fri, 29 Oct 2010 21:18:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Mary Miller http://icestories.exploratorium.edu/dispatches/observation-tube-at-the-penguin-ranch/comment-page-1/#comment-1247 Mary Miller Sun, 21 Dec 2008 06:37:56 +0000 http://icestories.exploratorium.edu/dispatches/?p=1328#comment-1247 Dave--it was a very good call. I know the researchers depend on it for observations, but we also appreciated the viewpoint it gave Ron and the photo ops of the penguins. Mary Miller Dave–it was a very good call. I know the researchers depend on it for observations, but we also appreciated the viewpoint it gave Ron and the photo ops of the penguins.
Mary Miller

]]> By: Dave Bresnahan http://icestories.exploratorium.edu/dispatches/observation-tube-at-the-penguin-ranch/comment-page-1/#comment-1240 Dave Bresnahan Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:44:49 +0000 http://icestories.exploratorium.edu/dispatches/?p=1328#comment-1240 I remember back in 1968 during one of the many efforts to clean up McMurdo it was suggested the observation chamber would no longer be used and it should go to the dump. I was the Field Center Manager that summer and deceided that someone might want to use it in the future and put it into storage. Looks like I made a good call. I remember back in 1968 during one of the many efforts to clean up McMurdo it was suggested the observation chamber would no longer be used and it should go to the dump. I was the Field Center Manager that summer and deceided that someone might want to use it in the future and put it into storage.
Looks like I made a good call.

]]> By: myrna de friese http://icestories.exploratorium.edu/dispatches/observation-tube-at-the-penguin-ranch/comment-page-1/#comment-1218 myrna de friese Tue, 16 Dec 2008 23:18:44 +0000 http://icestories.exploratorium.edu/dispatches/?p=1328#comment-1218 What just you and Happy Feet, is this the most amazing trip. Myrna What just you and Happy Feet, is this the most amazing trip. Myrna

]]> By: Ron Hipschman http://icestories.exploratorium.edu/dispatches/observation-tube-at-the-penguin-ranch/comment-page-1/#comment-1205 Ron Hipschman Mon, 15 Dec 2008 19:36:42 +0000 http://icestories.exploratorium.edu/dispatches/?p=1328#comment-1205 Kim, The penguins completely ignore the tube. I would really have loved it had they come over to play (making the photography MUCH less challenging) but it was not to be. Ron Kim,

The penguins completely ignore the tube. I would really have loved it had they come over to play (making the photography MUCH less challenging) but it was not to be.

Ron

]]> By: Roger Kim http://icestories.exploratorium.edu/dispatches/observation-tube-at-the-penguin-ranch/comment-page-1/#comment-1191 Roger Kim Sat, 13 Dec 2008 07:39:23 +0000 http://icestories.exploratorium.edu/dispatches/?p=1328#comment-1191 Totally cool. It must feel like you are dangling over open water. Looking at how you are dressed it must be a bit chilly. Do the Penguins ignore you or do they show curiosity? Totally cool. It must feel like you are dangling over open water. Looking at how you are dressed it must be a bit chilly. Do the Penguins ignore you or do they show curiosity?

]]> By: Bess http://icestories.exploratorium.edu/dispatches/observation-tube-at-the-penguin-ranch/comment-page-1/#comment-1187 Bess Sat, 13 Dec 2008 00:17:13 +0000 http://icestories.exploratorium.edu/dispatches/?p=1328#comment-1187 Ron as much as I hate the cold, I am really jealous of the penguin viewing. Ron as much as I hate the cold, I am really jealous of the penguin viewing.

]]>