Comments on: Feasting in the tropics http://blog.heathertelford.com/2007/06/22/feasting-in-the-tropics/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:19:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: HD http://blog.heathertelford.com/2007/06/22/feasting-in-the-tropics/#comment-1137 Sat, 23 Jun 2007 06:28:59 +0000 http://blog.heathertelford.com/2007/06/22/feasting-in-the-tropics/#comment-1137 Are you sure the Antarctic is not a country? I thought it was. Certainly it is not the home of any nation, except perhaps the Nation of Penguins, but it is a huge continental mass, almost totally covered by ice and snow, and with wonderful rocky mountain peaks reaching for the sky.

Antarctica includes many protectorates with bases used principally for scientific research. These bases have been established by the UK, USA, Australia, Argentina, Japan, South Africa, China, New Zealand, India, Germany, Russia and possibly other countries too. Not all bases have staff in residence all year round, but several of the Australian bases do.

As well as the penguins, the Antactic is home to several other species of birds – at least seven different Albatrosses, several varieties of Petrel, Cormorants, Gulls and Terns, to name a few.

In the waters surrounding Antarctica are several varieties of seal and walrus, and many whales visit during their annual migration.

I am pleased that B6 wanted to include Antactica in his journey around the world. It is a place of lasting fascination for me, although I never been able to visit. Perhaps one day B6 will be able to visit and view its wonders for himself.

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