{"id":2369,"date":"2019-12-05T17:35:50","date_gmt":"2019-12-06T01:35:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/?page_id=2369"},"modified":"2022-10-11T16:31:02","modified_gmt":"2022-10-11T23:31:02","slug":"emperor-penguin-expedition-2019","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/emperor-penguin-expedition-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Emperor Penguin Antarctic Expedition 2019 Season"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-2369\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-2369-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-2369-0\" data-stretch-type=\"full-stretched\" ><div id=\"pgc-2369-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2369-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-hero panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-hero so-widget-sow-hero-default-6e283e92799f-2369 so-widget-fittext-wrapper\"\n\t\t\t data-fit-text-compressor=\"0.85\"\n\t\t>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-base\" style=\"display: none\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-slider-images\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-settings=\"{&quot;pagination&quot;:true,&quot;speed&quot;:800,&quot;timeout&quot;:8000,&quot;paused&quot;:false,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:false,&quot;swipe&quot;:true,&quot;nav_always_show_desktop&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;nav_always_show_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;breakpoint&quot;:&quot;780px&quot;,&quot;unmute&quot;:false,&quot;anchor&quot;:null}\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t>\t\t<li class=\"sow-slider-image\" style=\"visibility: visible;;background-color: #333333\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<h1 style=\"text-align: center\">Emperor Penguin Expedition 2019 Field Season<\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Cape Crozier, Ross Island, Antarctica<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><style type=\"text\/css\">\n#foogallery-gallery-2373 .fg-image { width: 150px; }\n#foogallery-gallery-2373 { --fg-gutter: 10px; }<\/style>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"foogallery foogallery-container foogallery-default foogallery-lightbox-foobox fg-center fg-default fg-ready fg-light fg-border-thin fg-shadow-outline fg-loading-default fg-loaded-fade-in fg-caption-hover fg-hover-fade\" id=\"foogallery-gallery-2373\" data-foogallery=\"{&quot;item&quot;:{&quot;showCaptionTitle&quot;:true,&quot;showCaptionDescription&quot;:true},&quot;lazy&quot;:true}\" style=\"--fg-title-line-clamp: 0; --fg-description-line-clamp: 0;\" >\n\t<div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/11\/CampCrozier_KitchenWindshield.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Kitchen and windshield\" data-attachment-id=\"2341\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Kitchen and windshield\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/cache\/2019\/11\/CampCrozier_KitchenWindshield\/2323524949.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Kitchen and windshield<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/11\/CampCrozier_MtDiscovery.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Crew pushing our gear on sleds with Mt. Discovery in the background\" data-caption-desc=\"Crew pushing our gear on sleds with Mt. Discovery in the background\" data-attachment-id=\"2349\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Crew pushing our gear on sleds with Mt. Discovery in the background\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/cache\/2019\/11\/CampCrozier_MtDiscovery\/3198336507.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Crew pushing our gear on sleds with Mt. Discovery in the background<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/11\/CampCrozier_FieldCamp.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Overnight field camp\" data-caption-desc=\"Overnight field camp\" data-attachment-id=\"2345\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Overnight field camp\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/cache\/2019\/11\/CampCrozier_FieldCamp\/4274511379.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Overnight field camp<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/11\/CampCrozier_dataloggers.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Tested penguin dataloggers\" data-attachment-id=\"2354\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Tested penguin dataloggers\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/cache\/2019\/11\/CampCrozier_dataloggers\/3213681718.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Tested penguin dataloggers<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/11\/CampCrozier_PoweredSleds.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Penguin crew powered sleds\" data-attachment-id=\"2342\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Penguin crew powered sleds\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/cache\/2019\/11\/CampCrozier_PoweredSleds\/450011993.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Penguin crew powered sleds<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>--- Notes from the field ---<\/strong><\/h3>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\t\t\t\t<ol class=\"sow-slider-pagination\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"0\" aria-label=\"Display slide 1\"><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ol>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slide-nav sow-slide-nav-next\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"next\" aria-label=\"Next slide\" data-action=\"next\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<em class=\"sow-sld-icon-thin-right\"><\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slide-nav sow-slide-nav-prev\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"previous\" aria-label=\"Previous slide\" data-action=\"prev\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<em class=\"sow-sld-icon-thin-left\"><\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2369-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"so-parallax siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-2369-1\" data-stretch-type=\"full-stretched\" ><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2640\" height=\"924\" src=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/11\/CampCrozier_FieldCamp.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" data-siteorigin-parallax=\"true\" loading=\"eager\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/11\/CampCrozier_FieldCamp.jpg 2640w, https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/11\/CampCrozier_FieldCamp-300x105.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/11\/CampCrozier_FieldCamp-768x269.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/11\/CampCrozier_FieldCamp-1024x358.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2640px) 100vw, 2640px\" \/><div id=\"pgc-2369-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2369-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2369-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-2369-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2369-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-features panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-features so-widget-sow-features-default-0e0f8d436f18-2369\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><ul\n\tclass=\"sow-features-list\n\tsow-features-responsive\">\n\n\t\t\t<li\n\t\t\tclass=\"sow-features-feature sow-icon-container-position-top\"\n\t\t\tstyle=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; width: calc(33.333% - 25px);\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-features-feature-right-left-container\" style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: inherit;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-icon-container sow-container-rounded-square\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"color: #404040; \"\n\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Penguin Team Field Updates: OCT. 28th\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/2019\/10\/28\/penguin-team-field-updates-oct-28th\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-icon-image\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2020\/04\/Picture1.png); font-size: 24px\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-features-feature-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sow-more-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/2019\/10\/28\/penguin-team-field-updates-oct-28th\/\" >\t\t\t\t\t\tPenguin Team Field Updates: OCT. 28th\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t<li\n\t\t\tclass=\"sow-features-feature sow-icon-container-position-top\"\n\t\t\tstyle=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; width: calc(33.333% - 25px);\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-features-feature-right-left-container\" style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: inherit;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-icon-container sow-container-rounded-square\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"color: #404040; \"\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/2019\/11\/08\/expedition-to-cape-crozier-updates-october-21-27th\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-icon-image\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/11\/CampCrozier_KitchenWindshield.jpg); font-size: 24px\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-features-feature-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sow-more-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/2019\/11\/08\/expedition-to-cape-crozier-updates-october-21-27th\/\" >\t\t\t\t\t\tExpedition To Cape Crozier Updates: OCT 21st\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t<li\n\t\t\tclass=\"sow-features-feature sow-icon-container-position-top\"\n\t\t\tstyle=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; width: calc(33.333% - 25px);\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-features-feature-right-left-container\" style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: inherit;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-icon-container sow-container-rounded-square\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"color: #404040; \"\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/2019\/10\/17\/behind-the-scenes-look-at-the-technology-we-use-to-study-emperor-penguins-10-17-19\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-icon-image\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/11\/CampCrozier_dataloggers.jpg); font-size: 24px\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-features-feature-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sow-more-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/2019\/10\/17\/behind-the-scenes-look-at-the-technology-we-use-to-study-emperor-penguins-10-17-19\/\" >\t\t\t\t\t\tBehind-The-Science Look At The Technology We Use to Study Emperor Penguins: OCT 17th\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t<li\n\t\t\tclass=\"sow-features-feature sow-icon-container-position-top\"\n\t\t\tstyle=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; width: calc(33.333% - 25px);\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-features-feature-right-left-container\" style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: inherit;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-icon-container sow-container-rounded-square\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"color: #404040; \"\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/2019\/10\/16\/flight-to-scott-base-postponed-10-16-19\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-icon-image\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/10\/IMG_8624.jpg); font-size: 24px\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-features-feature-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sow-more-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/2019\/10\/16\/flight-to-scott-base-postponed-10-16-19\/\" >\t\t\t\t\t\tFlight To Antarctica Delayed: OCT 16th\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t<li\n\t\t\tclass=\"sow-features-feature sow-icon-container-position-top\"\n\t\t\tstyle=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; width: calc(33.333% - 25px);\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-features-feature-right-left-container\" style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: inherit;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-icon-container sow-container-rounded-square\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"color: #404040; \"\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/2019\/10\/14\/arrived-in-christchurch-new-zealand-10-14-19\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-icon-image\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/10\/IMG_4780.jpg); font-size: 24px\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-features-feature-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sow-more-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/2019\/10\/14\/arrived-in-christchurch-new-zealand-10-14-19\/\" >\t\t\t\t\t\tArrived in Christchurch New Zealand: Oct 14th\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t<li\n\t\t\tclass=\"sow-features-feature sow-icon-container-position-top\"\n\t\t\tstyle=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; width: calc(33.333% - 25px);\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-features-feature-right-left-container\" style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: inherit;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-icon-container sow-container-rounded-square\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"color: #404040; \"\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/2019\/09\/15\/antarctica-preparations-ii-09-15-2019\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-icon-image\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/10\/IMG_8071.jpg); font-size: 24px\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-features-feature-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sow-more-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/2019\/09\/15\/antarctica-preparations-ii-09-15-2019\/\" >\t\t\t\t\t\tField Season Preparations III SEPT 15th\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t<li\n\t\t\tclass=\"sow-features-feature sow-icon-container-position-top\"\n\t\t\tstyle=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; width: calc(33.333% - 25px);\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-features-feature-right-left-container\" style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: inherit;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-icon-container sow-container-rounded-square\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"color: #404040; \"\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/2019\/08\/30\/field-season-preparations-08-30-19\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-icon-image\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/10\/IMG_20190830_084002.jpg); font-size: 24px\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-features-feature-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sow-more-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/2019\/08\/30\/field-season-preparations-08-30-19\/\" >\t\t\t\t\t\tField Season Preparations II AUG 30th\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t<li\n\t\t\tclass=\"sow-features-feature sow-icon-container-position-top\"\n\t\t\tstyle=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; width: calc(33.333% - 25px);\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-features-feature-right-left-container\" style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: inherit;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-icon-container sow-container-rounded-square\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"color: #404040; \"\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/2019\/08\/10\/antarctica-preparations-i-08-10-2019\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-icon-image\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/10\/Picture1.png); font-size: 24px\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-features-feature-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sow-more-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/2019\/08\/10\/antarctica-preparations-i-08-10-2019\/\" >\t\t\t\t\t\tAntarctica Preparations I AUG 10th\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2369-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-2369-3\" data-stretch-type=\"full\" ><div id=\"pgc-2369-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2369-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-headline panel-first-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-headline so-widget-sow-headline-default-c8464bc980cc-2369\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"sow-headline-container \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"sow-headline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/2019\/05\/16\/emperor-penguin-field-expedition-2019\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEmperor Penguin Field Expedition 2019<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"decoration\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"decoration-inside\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2369-3-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Hidden Lives of Emperor Penguins<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>Background<\/strong><br \/>\nDespite being the first emperor penguin colony discovered in 1902 during Scott\u2019s Discovery Expedition(1901\u20131904) little is known about that at-sea behavior of emperor penguins from Cape Crozier. The\u00a0first science expedition to study them was in 1911, when a small group from Scott\u2019s Terra Nova\u00a0Expedition team made the perilous journey to the colony in the winter to collect eggs. Since this early\u00a0study, most research at the Crozier colony has involved counting the birds to monitor the population.\u00a0This fall we will head to Cape Crozier to study the foraging ecology of one of the southernmost emperor\u00a0penguin colonies. We hope that you will follow along on our adventure as we prepare for the field work,\u00a0travel to Antarctica to study the birds, and analyze the data. We look forward to sharing with you new\u00a0discoveries about the ecology of the emperors of the ice.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">This is an internationally collaborative project with logistic support provided by Antarctica New Zealand\u00a0and primary funding provided to NIWA as part of the project \u201cRoss Sea Research and Monitoring\u00a0Programme: is the world\u2019s largest MPA effective\u201d (New Zealand Ministry of Business, Innovation and\u00a0Employment: 2017-2022). Additional funding has been awarded to Birgitte McDonald by the National\u00a0Geographic Society (Grant # NGS-50069R-18) and SeaWorld Conservation Fund.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>Project Objectives<\/strong><br \/>\nAs abundant year-round predators, emperor penguins have a significant top down effect on prey in the\u00a0Antarctic Ecosystem. It is vital to obtain information on their foraging ecology to understand their role in\u00a0the ecosystem and how this may change with environmental change. Our collaborative project will\u00a0investigate the foraging ecology and habitat use of Ross Sea emperor penguins during late chick rearing,\u00a0an energetically challenging phase of the life cycle when parents must meet the energetic demands of\u00a0their rapidly growing chicks. Specifically, we will use a combination of video cameras, fine-scale\u00a0movement data loggers, and stable isotope analysis to: 1) Determine the activity budget of emperor\u00a0penguins and estimate energy expenditure during a foraging trip, 2) Identify key prey of emperor\u00a0penguins and identify stereotypical behaviors associated with foraging on different prey types. 3)Combine the energy estimations with the diet and foraging success data, to assess if emperor penguins\u00a0are foraging optimally, and 4) Integrate penguin behavioral data with environmental data to identify\u00a0which environmental features are indicative of habitat preference and associated with energy gain. This\u00a0study fills important knowledge gaps on energy balance, diet, foraging strategy, and habitat use of\u00a0emperor penguins.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-2369-3-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2369-3-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-headline panel-first-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-headline so-widget-sow-headline-default-4eee745bf24d-2369\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"sow-headline-container \">\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2369-3-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_622\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-622\" style=\"width: 298px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-622\" src=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2017\/07\/EmpsinStorem-e1466491091593-298x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"298\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2017\/07\/EmpsinStorem-e1466491091593-298x300.jpg 298w, https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2017\/07\/EmpsinStorem-e1466491091593-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2017\/07\/EmpsinStorem-e1466491091593-45x45.jpg 45w, https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2017\/07\/EmpsinStorem-e1466491091593.jpg 762w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 298px) 100vw, 298px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-622\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">NMFS permit # 19108<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2369-4\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-2369-4\" data-stretch-type=\"full\" ><div id=\"pgc-2369-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2369-4-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-headline panel-first-child\" data-index=\"7\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-headline so-widget-sow-headline-default-18d7d6d15e11-2369\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"sow-headline-container \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"sow-headline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/2019\/11\/08\/expedition-to-cape-crozier-updates-october-21-27th\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEXPEDITION TO CAPE CROZIER UPDATES: October 21-27th<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"decoration\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"decoration-inside\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2369-4-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"8\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#foogallery-gallery-2330 .fg-image { width: 400px; }\n#foogallery-gallery-2330 { --fg-gutter: 10px; }<\/style>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"foogallery foogallery-container foogallery-default foogallery-lightbox-foobox fg-center fg-default fg-ready fg-light fg-border-thin fg-shadow-outline fg-loading-default fg-loaded-fade-in fg-caption-hover fg-hover-fade fg-hover-zoom\" id=\"foogallery-gallery-2330\" data-foogallery=\"{&quot;item&quot;:{&quot;showCaptionTitle&quot;:false,&quot;showCaptionDescription&quot;:false},&quot;lazy&quot;:true}\" style=\"--fg-title-line-clamp: 0; --fg-description-line-clamp: 0;\" >\n\t<div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/11\/CampCrozier_plane.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"2254\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/cache\/2019\/11\/CampCrozier_plane\/2353412944.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22400%22%20height%3D%22400%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20400%20400%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2369-4-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"9\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Wheels on Ice!<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>The Emperor Penguin Team successfully departed Christchurch on Monday October 21<sup>st <\/sup>and arrived at Scott Base, Ross Island, Antarctica . Our flight on the C-17 was an easy 5 hours and the views from the fixed window were marvelous. As we approached Antarctica the plane started to get colder forcing all of the passengers to put on our extreme weather gear. Landing on ice was smoother than I had anticipated especially considering the great weight of the plane and contents including a full size helicopter, packed cargo and passengers. \u00a0The C-17 landed and the passengers excitedly grabbed their things and started to exit the plane. Since the plane did not have many windows in the seating area our steps through the plane door were our first view of Antarctica.<\/p>\n<p>For those of us who had never been to Antarctica before the views were quite literally breathtaking as the dry cold air filled our lungs. For others who have been here before, I can imagine this never gets old. In the distance we could see Mt. Erebus and Mt Discovery. We had a short walk on the ice to the large transport vehicle called a Kress. We boarded the Kress and after a safety briefing all the passengers buckled in and we were a short 30-minute drive to Scott Base. Once at Scott Base we received a tour of the well-maintained facilities and met with the staff to plan our busy week of preparations including our Antarctic Field Training (AFT) that involved an overnight stay on the ice.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#foogallery-gallery-2240 .fg-image { width: 250px; }\n#foogallery-gallery-2240 { --fg-gutter: 10px; }<\/style>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"foogallery foogallery-container foogallery-default foogallery-lightbox-foobox fg-center fg-default fg-ready fg-light fg-border-thin fg-shadow-outline fg-loading-default fg-loaded-fade-in fg-caption-always fg-hover-fade fg-hover-zoom\" id=\"foogallery-gallery-2240\" data-foogallery=\"{&quot;item&quot;:{&quot;showCaptionTitle&quot;:false,&quot;showCaptionDescription&quot;:true},&quot;lazy&quot;:true}\" style=\"--fg-title-line-clamp: 0; --fg-description-line-clamp: 0;\" >\n\t<div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/11\/CampCrozier_CrewbeforeFlight.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Penguin crew ready to fly\" data-caption-desc=\"Penguin crew ready to fly\" data-attachment-id=\"2242\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Penguin crew ready to fly\" width=\"250\" height=\"200\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/cache\/2019\/11\/CampCrozier_CrewbeforeFlight\/3713375146.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22250%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Penguin crew ready to fly<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/11\/CampCrozier_PilotsView.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Pilots view\" data-caption-desc=\"Pilots view\" data-attachment-id=\"2244\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Pilots view\" width=\"250\" height=\"200\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/cache\/2019\/11\/CampCrozier_PilotsView\/3086511484.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22250%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Pilots view<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/11\/CampCrozier_C17inside.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Inside the C-17 plane\" data-caption-desc=\"Inside the C-17 plane\" data-attachment-id=\"2241\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Inside the C-17 plane\" width=\"250\" height=\"200\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/cache\/2019\/11\/CampCrozier_C17inside\/1484603039.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22250%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Inside the C-17 plane<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/11\/CampCrozier_onice.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Picture 1 Kress\" data-caption-desc=\"Picture 1 Kress\" data-attachment-id=\"2243\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Picture 1 Kress\" width=\"250\" height=\"200\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/cache\/2019\/11\/CampCrozier_onice\/2760114909.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22250%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Picture 1 Kress<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2369-5\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"so-parallax siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-2369-5\" data-stretch-type=\"full-stretched\" ><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2640\" height=\"924\" src=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/11\/CampCrozier_FieldCamp.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" data-siteorigin-parallax=\"true\" loading=\"eager\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/11\/CampCrozier_FieldCamp.jpg 2640w, https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/11\/CampCrozier_FieldCamp-300x105.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/11\/CampCrozier_FieldCamp-768x269.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/11\/CampCrozier_FieldCamp-1024x358.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2640px) 100vw, 2640px\" \/><div id=\"pgc-2369-5-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2369-5-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"10\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2369-6\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-2369-6\" ><div id=\"pgc-2369-6-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2369-6-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"11\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">AFT Overnight Oct. 22nd<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>As part of our field training we learned to use our primus stoves, set up tents, and safety procedures for working in cold and unpredictable environments. Following our training we then prepared our gear for our overnight stay on the ice shelf. We loaded all our gear on sleds and pulled them by hand for a half hour. We learned to drill ice cores and assess the stability of ice which involved first digging a hole in the snow about a meter and a half deep. Once we reached the ice-surface we used a Kovac-drill to burrow through the ice. We determined that the ice was stable enough to set up camp as it fell within the 70cm+ regulated thickness. Following the assessment, we proceeded to set up three Scott Tents and two mountaineering tents rated to withstand the worst weather conditions (Grade 1). Emperor penguin team member Markus created a much-appreciated \u00a0wind break and cooking area for the crew. With wind chill the temperature dropped as low as -36 degrees Celsius. We set up our tents, enjoyed a nice dehydrated meal, filled our water bottles with hot water, and headed to our beds. Exhaustion made sleeping very easy after this long day.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#foogallery-gallery-2340 .fg-image { width: 250px; }\n#foogallery-gallery-2340 { --fg-gutter: 10px; }<\/style>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"foogallery foogallery-container foogallery-default foogallery-lightbox-foobox fg-center fg-default fg-ready fg-light fg-border-thin fg-shadow-outline fg-loading-default fg-loaded-fade-in fg-caption-always fg-hover-fade fg-hover-zoom\" id=\"foogallery-gallery-2340\" data-foogallery=\"{&quot;item&quot;:{&quot;showCaptionTitle&quot;:false,&quot;showCaptionDescription&quot;:true},&quot;lazy&quot;:true}\" style=\"--fg-title-line-clamp: 0; --fg-description-line-clamp: 0;\" >\n\t<div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/11\/CampCrozier_KitchenWindshield.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Kitchen and windshield\" data-caption-desc=\"Kitchen and windshield\" data-attachment-id=\"2341\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Kitchen and windshield\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/cache\/2019\/11\/CampCrozier_KitchenWindshield\/1320905104.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22250%22%20height%3D%22250%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20250%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Kitchen and windshield<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/11\/CampCrozier_PoweredSleds.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Penguin crew powered sleds\" data-caption-desc=\"Penguin crew powered sleds\" data-attachment-id=\"2342\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Penguin crew powered sleds\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/cache\/2019\/11\/CampCrozier_PoweredSleds\/811431195.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22250%22%20height%3D%22250%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20250%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Penguin crew powered sleds<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2369-7\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"so-parallax siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-2369-7\" data-stretch-type=\"full-stretched\" ><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2364\" height=\"1328\" src=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/11\/CampCrozier_MtDiscovery.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" data-siteorigin-parallax=\"true\" loading=\"eager\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/11\/CampCrozier_MtDiscovery.jpg 2364w, https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/11\/CampCrozier_MtDiscovery-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/11\/CampCrozier_MtDiscovery-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/11\/CampCrozier_MtDiscovery-1024x575.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2364px) 100vw, 2364px\" \/><div id=\"pgc-2369-7-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell panel-grid-cell-empty\" ><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2369-8\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-2369-8\" data-stretch-type=\"full\" ><div id=\"pgc-2369-8-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2369-8-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"12\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Recon Flight Success Oct 23rd<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Gitte and Markus flew out to Cape Crozier today via helicopter to plan out our field camp location and locate the penguin colony. Good news the emperor penguin colony was located and estimated numbers are around 1,500 individuals. They were also able to locate a secure spot perfect for our camp. We are scheduled to fly out and set up camp on Monday October 28<sup>th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2369-8-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"13\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Expedition Gear Preparation<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>For the last four days we have been busy gathering, weighing, putting together 5 helicopter loads full of essential gear we require while at remote camping at Cape Crozier for 3-4 weeks. Gear includes food for 5 weeks, 9 tents, generator, cutlery, sleeping gear and everything that we may require for daily use. It has been very busy and exciting packing all of our gear as we carefully plan what we will need for the next four weeks.<\/p>\n<p>We also have been field testing our data-logging tags in the cold conditions and everything is looking good and ready for Monday.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#foogallery-gallery-2353 .fg-image { width: 250px; }\n#foogallery-gallery-2353 { --fg-gutter: 10px; }<\/style>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"foogallery foogallery-container foogallery-default foogallery-lightbox-foobox fg-center fg-default fg-ready fg-light fg-border-thin fg-shadow-outline fg-loading-default fg-loaded-fade-in fg-caption-always fg-hover-fade fg-hover-zoom\" id=\"foogallery-gallery-2353\" data-foogallery=\"{&quot;item&quot;:{&quot;showCaptionTitle&quot;:false,&quot;showCaptionDescription&quot;:true},&quot;lazy&quot;:true}\" style=\"--fg-title-line-clamp: 0; --fg-description-line-clamp: 0;\" >\n\t<div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/11\/CampCrozier_dataloggers.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Tested penguin dataloggers\" data-caption-desc=\"Tested penguin dataloggers\" data-attachment-id=\"2354\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Tested penguin dataloggers\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/cache\/2019\/11\/CampCrozier_dataloggers\/1245625583.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22250%22%20height%3D%22250%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20250%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Tested penguin dataloggers<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/11\/CampCrozier_FieldGear.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Organized field gear, including large box in the background\" data-caption-desc=\"Organized field gear, including large box in the background\" data-attachment-id=\"2355\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Organized field gear, including large box in the background\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/cache\/2019\/11\/CampCrozier_FieldGear\/2752548438.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22250%22%20height%3D%22250%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20250%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Organized field gear, including large box in the background<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2369-9\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-2369-9\" data-stretch-type=\"full\" ><div id=\"pgc-2369-9-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2369-9-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-headline panel-first-child\" data-index=\"14\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-headline so-widget-sow-headline-default-c8464bc980cc-2369\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"sow-headline-container \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"sow-headline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/2019\/10\/17\/behind-the-scenes-look-at-the-technology-we-use-to-study-emperor-penguins-10-17-19\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBehind-The-Science Look At The Technology We Use to Study Emperor Penguins: 10\/17\/19<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"decoration\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"decoration-inside\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2369-9-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"15\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Diving Deeper<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Emperor penguins are the largest species of marine bird, and perhaps because of their size, they fast longer, dive deeper, and endure harsher conditions than any other avian species. As a top predator in the Antarctic ecosystem, they have a significant top-down effect on prey targeted during long, deep breath-hold dives. It is therefore essential to understand emperor penguin habitat use, diving capabilities, food habits, and behavioral flexibility in order to interpret their role in the food web and their ability to adapt to environmental change. However, studying marine vertebrates has its challenges, as we cannot visually observe their underwater behavior.<\/p>\n<p>During late chick-rearing emperor penguins, a colonial breeding seabird, alternate 5-20+ day foraging trips with short visits to the colony to feed their chicks.\u00a0 During these foraging trips they may travel over 100 kms from the colony and dive to depths exceeding 500 meters for over 30 minutes(Kooyman et al. 1992; Wienecke et al. 2007; \u00a0K. Sato et al. 2011; Goetz et al. 2018)! Incredible!!<\/p>\n<p>Although researchers may not be able follow penguins on their extreme journeys, engineered data-logging tools (tags) allow us to track animals at fine-scale resolutions. This season we are deploying tags on 20 adult emperor penguins as they head to sea to forage. Four tag types of variable configurations will be used to study at-sea behavior. Some of the data these tags collect include dive depth, acceleration, GPS location, and video allowing us to determine where they go, when they are foraging, and what they are eating.\u00a0 Additionally, the tags collect data telling us about the environment the penguins are using such as temperature and light level. With these data loggers we hope to document many firsts.\u00a0 This will be the first study to document the foraging behavior of penguins from Cape Crozier, one of the southernmost colonies. Additionally, we are excited to visually document the foraging behavior of emperor penguins for the first time using a miniature video-logger developed by Little Leonardo Corporation in Tokyo. We will learn more about what they are eating and how they are catching their prey.<\/p>\n<p>To further our understanding of the hidden lives of emperor penguins we must go where few have gone before.<\/p>\n<p>Dive On,<\/p>\n<p>Emperor Penguin Field Crew<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-2369-9-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2369-9-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-headline panel-first-child\" data-index=\"16\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-headline so-widget-sow-headline-default-4eee745bf24d-2369\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"sow-headline-container \">\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2369-9-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"17\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#foogallery-gallery-2141 .fg-image { width: 500px; }\n#foogallery-gallery-2141 { --fg-gutter: 10px; }<\/style>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"foogallery foogallery-container foogallery-default foogallery-lightbox-foobox fg-center fg-default fg-ready fg-light fg-border-thin fg-shadow-outline fg-loading-default fg-loaded-fade-in fg-caption-hover fg-hover-fade fg-hover-zoom\" id=\"foogallery-gallery-2141\" data-foogallery=\"{&quot;item&quot;:{&quot;showCaptionTitle&quot;:true,&quot;showCaptionDescription&quot;:true},&quot;lazy&quot;:true}\" style=\"--fg-title-line-clamp: 0; --fg-description-line-clamp: 0;\" >\n\t<div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/10\/Untitled-2.png\" data-attachment-id=\"2184\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/cache\/2019\/10\/Untitled-2\/2910937166.png\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22500%22%20height%3D%22500%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20500%20500%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/10\/2.png\" data-attachment-id=\"2183\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/cache\/2019\/10\/2\/1601340777.png\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22500%22%20height%3D%22500%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20500%20500%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/10\/IMG_6277.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Little Leonardo Corp. (LLC) Micro Video-logger\" data-attachment-id=\"2082\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Little Leonardo Corp. (LLC) Micro Video-logger\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/cache\/2019\/10\/IMG_6277\/1416129910.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22500%22%20height%3D%22500%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20500%20500%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Little Leonardo Corp. (LLC) Micro Video-logger<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/10\/IMG_9377.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Data-logging tag (Wildlife Computers)\" data-attachment-id=\"2091\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Data-logging tag (Wildlife Computers)\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/cache\/2019\/10\/IMG_9377\/4138800971.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22500%22%20height%3D%22500%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20500%20500%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Data-logging tag (Wildlife Computers)<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/10\/IMG_1067-e1571189988990.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"LLC Accelerometer\" data-attachment-id=\"2078\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"LLC Accelerometer\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/cache\/2019\/10\/IMG_1067-e1571189988990\/428908521.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22500%22%20height%3D%22500%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20500%20500%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">LLC Accelerometer<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"mceTemp\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2369-10\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-2369-10\" data-stretch-type=\"full\" ><div id=\"pgc-2369-10-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2369-10-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-headline panel-first-child\" data-index=\"18\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-headline so-widget-sow-headline-default-c8464bc980cc-2369\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"sow-headline-container \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"sow-headline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/2019\/10\/16\/flight-to-scott-base-postponed-10-16-19\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFlight to Scott Base Postponed: 10\/16\/19<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"decoration\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"decoration-inside\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2369-10-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"19\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Fingers crossed for a Friday departure to Scott Base<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>The Cape Crozier Penguin Team arrived safe and sound in Christchurch New Zealand where we are waiting for our flight to Scott Base, Antarctica. We were scheduled to fly today, however we have been delayed due to a cracked windshield on the plane. Currently our flight has been postponed until Friday Oct. 18th as we are waiting for a new windshield to arrive from the USA.<\/p>\n<p>In the meantime, the penguin team has been busy planning our field logistics so that we may hit the ground running on Friday. Today we are setting up our data-logging tags that will measure the GPS location, acceleration and fine-scale foraging behaviors of chick-rearing emperor penguins. Stay tuned for more information about the tags we will be using this season.<\/p>\n<p>Proactively in standby,<\/p>\n<p>Emperor Penguin Field Crew<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-2369-10-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2369-10-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-headline panel-first-child\" data-index=\"20\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-headline so-widget-sow-headline-default-4eee745bf24d-2369\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"sow-headline-container \">\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2369-10-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"21\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2090\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2090\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2090\" src=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/10\/IMG_8624-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/10\/IMG_8624-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/10\/IMG_8624-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/10\/IMG_8624-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2090\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">C-17 Aircraft<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2081\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2081\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2081\" src=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/10\/IMG_8634-e1571190214695-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/10\/IMG_8634-e1571190214695-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/10\/IMG_8634-e1571190214695-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/10\/IMG_8634-e1571190214695-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2081\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Penguin Crew Datalogger Huddle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2369-11\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-2369-11\" data-stretch-type=\"full\" ><div id=\"pgc-2369-11-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2369-11-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-headline panel-first-child\" data-index=\"22\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-headline so-widget-sow-headline-default-c8464bc980cc-2369\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"sow-headline-container \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"sow-headline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/2019\/10\/14\/arrived-in-christchurch-new-zealand-10-14-19\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tArrived in Christchurch New Zealand: 10\/14\/19<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"decoration\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"decoration-inside\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2369-11-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"23\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Emperor Penguin Crew Lands In Christchurch New Zealand<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>The Penguin Team has landed in New Zealand after a 12 hour long flight from San Francisco to Aukland and a quick (1.5 hr) connecting flight to Christchurch. While in Christchurch we visited the International Antarctic Center where we were issued our clothing field gear for this season. A New Zealand rep \"Lou\" helped us out with our clothing selections that include warm marino wool base layers, 6 pairs of gloves, 4 hats, two pair of boots, fleece pants and down jackets, and incredibly warm survival gear. We are ready for our trip scheduled to leave at 9am on Wednesday October 19th.<\/p>\n<p>Warm and ready for the Ice,<\/p>\n<p>Emperor Penguin Field Crew<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-2369-11-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2369-11-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-headline panel-first-child\" data-index=\"24\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-headline so-widget-sow-headline-default-4eee745bf24d-2369\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"sow-headline-container \">\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2369-11-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"25\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"mceTemp\"><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#foogallery-gallery-2107 .fg-image { width: 640px; }<\/style>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"foogallery foogallery-container foogallery-image-viewer foogallery-link-image foogallery-lightbox-foobox fg-center fg-image-viewer fg-ready fg-light fg-border-thin fg-shadow-outline fg-loading-default fg-loaded-fade-in fg-caption-hover fg-hover-fade fg-hover-zoom\" id=\"foogallery-gallery-2107\" data-foogallery=\"{&quot;item&quot;:{&quot;showCaptionTitle&quot;:true,&quot;showCaptionDescription&quot;:true},&quot;lazy&quot;:true,&quot;template&quot;:{&quot;loop&quot;:true}}\" style=\"--fg-title-line-clamp: 0; 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This last month we have been busy ordering research supplies.\u00a0 We somehow managed to fit all the gear into 4 boxes that are now waiting to be shipped to Antarctica. One thing that is a little different, is we have to separate gear into items that can and can not be frozen so when they get to Antarctica they are stored properly for our arrival. \u00a0Students in the Lab are happy that we are sending this gear out so that they may have a little more room.<\/p>\n<p>Signed Sealed and Awaiting Delivery To Antarctica,<\/p>\n<p>Emperor Penguin Field Crew<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-2369-12-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2369-12-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-headline panel-first-child\" data-index=\"28\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-headline so-widget-sow-headline-default-4eee745bf24d-2369\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"sow-headline-container \">\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2369-12-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"29\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"mceTemp\"><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-2133\" src=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/10\/IMG_20190830_084002-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"388\" height=\"291\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/10\/IMG_20190830_084002-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/10\/IMG_20190830_084002-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/10\/IMG_20190830_084002-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 388px) 100vw, 388px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-2134\" src=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/10\/IMG_20190830_084011-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"387\" height=\"290\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/10\/IMG_20190830_084011-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/10\/IMG_20190830_084011-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/10\/IMG_20190830_084011-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 387px) 100vw, 387px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2369-13\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-2369-13\" data-stretch-type=\"full\" ><div id=\"pgc-2369-13-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2369-13-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-headline panel-first-child\" data-index=\"30\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-headline so-widget-sow-headline-default-c8464bc980cc-2369\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"sow-headline-container \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"sow-headline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAntarctica Preparations II: 09\/15\/2019\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"decoration\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"decoration-inside\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2369-13-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"31\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Building a cost effective time-depth recorder to track fine-scale penguin Foraging Behavior<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>We developed our own animal-worn datalogging tags that measure the fine-scale diving behavior of marine predators. Datalogging tags are an integral tool to studying marine predator diving behavior because they allows us to document animals where we are unable to follow them on their foraging trips. \u00a0 These tags measure an animal's precise location, fine-scale movement and acceleration, temperature of the water, and the depth the animal dive (down to 1000 meters). These tags will be used to document emperor penguin diving behavior and track their movements while they forage at-sea. Emperor penguins are known to dive to great depths (564 meters) and for long durations (&gt;27 minutes) in search of prey. Once the penguins return to the colony to feed their chick we will remove the tag and download the data from their journeys.<\/p>\n<p>Datalogging tags can be purchased however they are very expensive and can be a barrier for many students and researchers. In collaboration with Dr. Birgitte McDonald, Katie Harrington, James Fahlbusch, and Parker Forman we developed a cost-effective and open source datalogging tag that is one third of the cost of current tags on the market. This open source datalogging technology will put high resolution, low cost, and customizable tags in the hands of more researchers.<\/p>\n<p>Dive On,<\/p>\n<p>Emperor Penguin Field Crew<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-2369-13-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2369-13-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-headline panel-first-child\" data-index=\"32\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-headline so-widget-sow-headline-default-4eee745bf24d-2369\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"sow-headline-container \">\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2369-13-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"33\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2046\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2046\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2046\" src=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/10\/IMG_6722-300x210.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/10\/IMG_6722-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/10\/IMG_6722-768x538.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/10\/IMG_6722-1024x717.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2046\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Custom Built Datalogging Tag: \"Tapered Flipper TDR\".<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2047\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2047\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2047\" src=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/10\/IMG_8071-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/10\/IMG_8071-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/10\/IMG_8071-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/10\/IMG_8071-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2047\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Attaching the pressure sensor to the tag.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2369-14\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-2369-14\" data-stretch-type=\"full\" ><div id=\"pgc-2369-14-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2369-14-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-headline panel-first-child\" data-index=\"34\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-headline so-widget-sow-headline-default-c8464bc980cc-2369\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"sow-headline-container \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"sow-headline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAntarctica Preparations I:  08\/10\/2019\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"decoration\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"decoration-inside\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2369-14-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"35\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Penguin goods &amp; safe handling procedures<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Avian ecologist \u00a0have always used hoods as a method to cover the heads of the bird species they study. These hoods cover the eyes of the animal and reduce their stress while researchers take measurements such as weight, wing and bill length, and blood samples. Birds can be very sensitive to sudden movements, noises and changes in light and hoods are used to reduce these sensitivities by covering their eyes and ears. Once the hoods are placed over the bird\u2019s head they quickly become more calm. Placing a hood on the bird creates a safe and comfortable environment for the subject while biological measurements are taken.<\/p>\n<p>In preparation for our upcoming trip to Antarctica (October 2019) we have sewn our very own emperor penguin hoods. Each of these hoods has been hand made out of durable, soft, very thin and breathable dark fabric. These penguin hoods have a comfortable neck strap that allows us to adjust the fit of the hood per the penguin\u2019s liking. There is an opening at the tip of the hoods that allows for the bill of the penguin to fit through and increases airflow for ease of breathing. The hoods are placed on the heads of the penguin similar to what it would look like if you placed a sock puppet on your hand (as displayed by Parker in the adjacent image). An eye cutout was placed on one of the hoods to display the approximate location of where the penguin eye would be located under the hood.<\/p>\n<p>We are very excited to share our preparation processes as we get our gear ready for our trip to Antarctica. Stay tuned for upcoming posts on our penguin preparation: tag development, weight harness manufacturing, and more information on our upcoming trip.<\/p>\n<p>Safety First,<\/p>\n<p>Emperor Penguin Field Crew<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-2369-14-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2369-14-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-headline panel-first-child\" data-index=\"36\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-2369-14-1-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-headline so-widget-sow-headline-default-4eee745bf24d-2369\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"sow-headline-container \">\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2369-14-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"37\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2040\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2040\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2040\" src=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/10\/Picture1-300x240.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/10\/Picture1-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/10\/Picture1.png 337w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2040\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Handcrafted penguin hoods.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2042\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2042\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2042\" src=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/10\/Picture1-1-300x256.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/10\/Picture1-1-300x256.png 300w, https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/10\/Picture1-1.png 314w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2042\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Parker holding a penguin hood.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2369-15\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-2369-15-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell panel-grid-cell-empty\" ><\/div><div id=\"pgc-2369-15-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2369-15-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-social-media-buttons panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"38\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-social-media-buttons so-widget-sow-social-media-buttons-flat-0a045f62a598-2369\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<h3 class=\"widget-title\">Follow Us On Social Media<\/h3>\n<div class=\"social-media-button-container\">\n\t\n\t\t<a \n\t\tclass=\"ow-button-hover sow-social-media-button-facebook-0 sow-social-media-button\" title=\"Vertebrate Ecology Lab \" aria-label=\"Vertebrate Ecology Lab \" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/vel.mlml\" \t\t>\n\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-fontawesome sow-fab\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf39e;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\n\t\t<a \n\t\tclass=\"ow-button-hover sow-social-media-button-wordpress-0 sow-social-media-button\" title=\"Vel Lab Field Blog\" aria-label=\"Vel Lab Field Blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/birdmam\/home\/vert-lab-blog\/\" \t\t>\n\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-fontawesome sow-fab\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf19a;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\n\t\t<a \n\t\tclass=\"ow-button-hover sow-social-media-button-x-twitter-0 sow-social-media-button\" title=\"Vertebrate Ecology Lab \" aria-label=\"Vertebrate Ecology Lab \" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/vel_mlml\" \t\t>\n\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-fontawesome sow-fab\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xe61b;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Emperor Penguin Expedition 2019 Field Season Cape Crozier, Ross Island, Antarctica Kitchen and windshieldCrew pushing our gear on sleds with Mt. 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