Category: Wildlife
A MOMENT IN ANTARCTICA
AN EXTRACT FROM THE #REQUEST2021 PODCAST EPISODE 36 RECORDED ON LOCATION AT NEKO HARBOUR, ANTARCTICA WITH A SLIDESHOW OF PHOTOS TAKEN AT THE TIME.
INCLUDING MY SHORT POEM – ‘A MOMENT IN ANTARCTICA‘
A moment in Antarctica
Still
Hear that rumbling
The rumbling of glacial ice
Gentoo penguins leaping through the water
And there’s a magic
Deep in the ice there’s a tall ship
Three masts
A Dutch barque
And as the water laps up onto the shingle
It is almost as if the rocks are talking to me
Ice
Ice
Ah, there’s a seal coming right at me
See if I can film it
This just doesn’t happen
Here he is
There he is
The blow of the seal
(A.S. Noake, 13th January 2022)
LISTEN TO THE FULL PODCAST EPISODE ON: https://www.request2021.org.uk/podcast/request2021-podcast-ep-36/
ReQuest2021 Podcast Ep.36
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Tuesday 14th June 2022 – PARADISE BAY / NEKO HARBOUR
A zodiac cruise on 13th January 2022 around Paradise Bay with Sarah our guide visiting Brown Station, Blue Eyed Shags nesting and glaciers with a surprise visit by a whale. Some underwater hydrophone recording. An afternoon sitting on the Beach at Neko Harbour surrounded by penguins and seals.
PLUS Bonus Content: Nansen Net Krill Sampling; Conversations and other recordings at Neko Harbour.
00:00 Theme Music – “Antarctica”
00:45 Welcome Message
02:18 13th January 2022 Early morning watching penguins
03:31 Alan & Axel on a Zodiak Cruise with Sarah
31:04 Underwater Sound Recording while a Whale was by the Zodiak
31:26 Alan & Axel on a Zodiak Cruise with Sarah
41:21 Underwater Sound Recording off the side of the Zodiak
46:21 Alan after Climbing the top of the Main Mast
47:03 Zodiak ride to Neko Harbour
54:36 Spending time at Neko Harbour
1:06:32 Watching a Weddell Seal Up Close
1:07:47 Lapping Water
1:08:48 Penguin Party!
1:10:27 On the beach at Neko Harbour
1:12:56 Alan’s reflections on Antarctica, Neko Harbour
01:21:50 Closing Message
1:23:10 END
BONUS CONTENT
1:23:10 Final Nansen Net Deployment
1:33:41 Review of TASK “Krill Sampling” project
1:34:50 Alan & Cathy chatting – Neko Harbour
1:35:34 Alan & Erik chatting – Neko Harbour
1:39:11 Last moments at Neko Harbour
ReQuest2021 Podcast Ep.35
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Friday 3rd June 2022 –TREK IN THE SNOW / DAMOY HUT
A very different podcast episode joining me (Alan Noake) on a long, arduous trek through the snow at Dorian Bay ending up at Damoy Hut. So, this was on the afternoon of 12th January 2022 after we had visited Port Lockroy in the morning. I have included warts ‘n’ all, the pain I went through walking through the snow, and all of the conversations and thoughts that I had along the way. It includes George’s now famous rant about penguins!
00:00 Theme Music – “Antarctica”
00:45 Welcome Message
01:38 12th January 2022 A Long Trek Through The Snow At Dorian Bay Ending Up At Damoy Hut
(26:00 George’s rant about penguins!)
(1:01:00 Looking Around Damoy Hut)
1:17:18 Reflecting On The Morning At Port Lockroy
01:18:22 Closing Message
1:19:42 END
ReQuest2021 Podcast Ep.34
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EPISODE 34 – Sunday 29th May 2022 – PORT LOCKROY / MAFU LYNCH
On 12th January, with Alan’s Covid isolation finally over, the whole team had the privilege of visiting the Port Lockroy, Antarctic base which was set up by James Marr and his team during Operation Tabarin in WW2. There is also the REQUEST interview with Mafu Lynch, from Tierra Del Fuego, who was one of the members of the permanent crew on the Bark Europa.
00:45 Welcome Message
01:33 12th January 2022 On Board at Port Lockroy prior to Landing
03:03 Zodiac Landing at Port Lockroy
16:15 Exploring Port Lockroy base
59:53 Reflecting on time at Port Lockroy with Gentoo Penguins
01:01:42 Final walk around Base ‘A’, Bransfield House
01:23:08 Discovering the pantry in Bransfield House with Sarah
01:25:08 Zodiac back to Bark Europa
01:26:37 REQUEST Interview with Mafu Lynch
01:41:01 Closing Message
1:42:21 END
ReQuest2021 Podcast Ep.32
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EPISODE 32 – Tuesday 10th May 2022 – ANTARCTIC ISOLATION – PART 2
Got so much great content that I am editing that I am hoping to put out more than one episode a month now.
This episode is entitled ANTARCTIC ISOLATION – PART 2 and covers the 6th and 7th January while visiting the Antarctic Peninsula. It includes Deception Island, Krill Sampling and George Climbing the Mast. There is also the REQUEST interview with our fellow passenger – Paul van Hemert – from the Netherlands in the UK, who was also on White Watch with Genevieve, Darcey and I.
00:00 Theme Music – “Antarctica”
00:45 Welcome Message
01:39 6th January – Heading Up On Deck
04:32 Breaching Whales
05:20 With Axel En Route To Deception Island
06:10 More Whale Spotting En Route To Deception Island
10:59 Meal In Cabin One
14:30 Back Up On Deck – Deception Island
19:48 On Foredeck In The Afternoon – Deception Island
21:39 Abandoned Whaling Stations – Deception Island
24:58 Cabin One – Alex & Alan In The “Big Brother” Household
26:07 7th January – Morning Up On Deck / Nansen Net
37:10 On The Stern Of Europa / TASK Project – Krill Sampling
39:03 Team TASK Project – Krill Sampling
42:33 Afternoon Up On Deck
51:30 Motoring By Icebergs
52:22 Reflecting On The Icebergs
53:35 Review Of The Day
54:31 George Climbing The Mast
59:02 REQUEST interview with Paul van Hemert
1:08:33 Closing Message
1:09:08 Theme Music – “Antarctica”
1:09:53 Introduction To Bonus Material
1:10:07 Bonus Content – Whistling In Whaling Station Drums
1:10:38 END
ReQuest2021 Podcast Ep.30
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EPISODE 30 – Friday 1st April 2022 – DRAKE OUT
This episode is entitled DRAKE OUT and covers our five days sailing across the infamous Drake Passage between South America and the Antarctic Peninsula. It includes among other things: Sam discussing his personal project which involved deploying Argo Floats in the Drake; Alex chilling out while strumming his guitar; spotting an Albatross; some recordings of one of our sail training theory sessions and Darcey’s knitting lessons!
There is also the REQUEST interview with our fellow passenger – Aurelie Bringer – a French woman from near Marseille in the South of France who was on White Watch with Genevieve, Darcey and I.
00:00 Theme Music – “Antarctica”
00:45 Cabin port hole sound
01:07 Welcome Message
02:23 Sam – discussing Argo Float project
04:20 Ship creaking / Alex chilling out while strumming his guitar in the ship’s library
06:30 Waves in the Drake / George warming his hands
07:21 Midnight on 2nd January – Just finishing watch (Wind noise in background!)
07:58 Alan on deck – White Watch – 3rd January
12:43 Alan – update – no visit to Elephant Island.
13:16 Alan relieving no-one on watch / Chatting to Paul / Albatross flying by!
19:42 3.30am 4th January 2022 – Waking up for 4am watch / Alan on lookout
21:50 Ship creaking in the early hours
22:36 Sail training with Benthe – Sails
25:22 Sail training with Benthe – Lines
33:57 Alex hoovering his kilt
35:00 Team chatting in the deck house / Knitting lessons from Darcey
37:32 REQUEST interview with Aurelie (Take 1 – at the helm – interview abandoned)
41:43 REQUEST interview with Aurelie (Take 2 – recorded in better sound conditions)
53:40 Closing Message
54:15 Theme Music – “Antarctica”
54:46 END
JOIN-IN ANTARCTICA Session 1 – THE EXPEDITION
Here is the full recording of our JOIN-IN ANTARCTICA Session 1 – THE EXPEDITION – REQUEST2021 Project
Led by: Alan Noake #REQUEST2021
YOUTUBE LINK: https://youtu.be/0ft8ElqfgGc
PLEASE FEEL TO FORWARD AND SHARE FAR AND WIDE TO ANYONE YOU THINK MAY BE INTERESTED.
SOME USEFUL TIMINGS BELOW IN CASE YOU WANT TO USE SECTIONS AS A RESOURCE WITH YOUNG PEOPLE.
TIMINGS:
1) Intro music and project overview slide. [UNTIL 6 mins 30 secs]
2) Brief welcome from Alan. [From 6 mins 30 secs UNTIL 7 mins 0 secs]
3) Slideshow of Alan’s ice and wildlife photos. [From 7 mins 0 secs UNTIL 13 mins 13 secs]
4) REQUEST2021 – Expedition Presentation. [From 13 mins 13 secs UNTIL 1 hour 5 mins 21 secs]
5) Interval – Repeat of Slideshow of Alan’s ice and wildlife photos. [From 1 hour 5 mins 21 secs UNTIL 1 hour 11 mins 37 secs]
5) REQUEST2021 – Project Presentation. [From 1 hour 11 mins 37 secs UNTIL 2 hour 11 mins 55 secs]
NOTES:
1) Missing Harberton pictures added to the edit.
2) All videos replaced with original speed to improve quality.
3) Archive video of Quest leaving London removed for copyright reasons but can be watched on YouTube: https://youtu.be/8r5jtV4vNRM
ANTARCTIC RESEARCH PERMIT GRANTED!
FANTASTIC AT LAST!!! WE ARE NOW FINALLY OFFICIALLY ANTARCTIC RESEARCHERS! THE FOREIGN OFFICE HAVE APPROVED OUR KRILL LARVAE RESEARCH PROJECT AT THE 11th HOUR! 
Dear Alan,
Please find attached Permit No. 16-2021-22 for the specialist scientific activities you are intending to conduct as part of the REQUEST2021 expedition in Antarctica this coming season.[…]We wish you and the team a safe and productive expedition.
Best wishes,
Tom
Tom Chance | Antarctic Policy Officer | Polar Regions Department
ReQuest2021 Podcast Ep. 18
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EPISODE 18 – Thu 1st Apr 2021 – A quick chat with Jan Chojecki about the upcoming Quest Chronicle project which is to be a day by day (almost!) account of the original Shackleton-Rowett (Quest) Expedition 1921‑1922 via a Blog and Twitter account. We also have some exclusive details of the use of advanced BBC camera technology on Macquarie Island. Plus, there is the ReQuest interview with Stephen Scott Fawcett, polar historian specialising in the life of Ernest Shackleton and founder of the Sir Ernest H. Shackleton Appreciation Society Facebook Group which now has over 6000 members worldwide.
The ReQuest2021 podcast is documenting the Kent Scouts #ReQuest2021 Research Project all the way to Antarctica and back again! Interviews, Scouting historical links, events and research project work recorded along the way. Part of Alan Noake’s Antarctic Soundscapes project.
Show Notes
Sir Ernest H. Shackleton Appreciation Society Facebook Group:
http://www.facebook.com/groups/6533344678
Quest Chronicle Twitter:
www.twitter.com/QuestChronicle
@QuestChronicle
Quest Chronicle Blog:
www.QuestChronicle.org.uk
‘Invisible’ Penguins of Macquarie Island:
The ReQuest2021 team have been granted exclusive rights to auction a copy of this incredible photograph (see below) on eBay to raise funds for the Kent Scouts Antarctic Research Project. You can bid for it here: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265106659034
Lots of Different Ways to Follow and Support The Project including our penguin badges, Antarctic Top Trumps and other merchandise…
www.fundraisingladder.co.uk/ReQuest2021
Only 300 Sleeps Till We Sail!
Hard to believe after all these years of planning that it is only 300 sleeps until we sail from South America to Antarctica now in January 2022!
The team have all now registered on the Bark Europa passenger list. We are starting to look into insurance and flights. Research Projects are taking shape. Fundraising still needs a final push but we are on track despite Covid. Watch out Antarctica – here we come!