The international crew of guides consisted of Australians and Canadians and a solitary Scotsman. Between them they were experts in
Antarctic history, geology, geography, photography and Antarctic flora and fauna.
What made this trip special was the crew's enthusiasm and passion for the Southern Ocean and its inhabitants.
From the quiet Russian captain who kept us safe and the ladies who left chocolates on our pillows at night, to the zodiac drivers who
got drenched trying to get us the best view possible of a seal on a rock and the photography guide who had endless patience for our
stupid questions,they all helped make my Antarctic dreams come true.
(All photos copyright of the author)
Canterbury Museum is still world-renowned for its natural and human history collections.
“Highlights of the Museum include the world’s greatest collection of artefacts from the heroic age of discovery in Antarctica, the Māori collections in the Iwi
Tawhito and Ngā Taonga galleries, and the quirky kiwiana of Fred & Myrtle’s Paua Shell House at Canterbury Museum.” As quoted from the museum
website.
http://www.canterburymuseum.com/
The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) is one of the world’s largest and most respected wetland conservation organisations
working globally to safeguard and improve wetlands for wildlife and people.
Founded in the UK in 1946 by the late Sir Peter Scott, today the Trust complements wetland conservation work carried out worldwide with a network of UK
visitor centres comprising 2,600 hectares of globally important wetland habitat.
http://www.wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/slimbridge/
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