8 ZOOLOGICAL LOG OF THE SCOTIA 



penguins were noticed (Pygoscelis antarctica and*P. adelia), also two sheathbills. 

 Plenty of young seals (Lobodon) were observed swimming about. They seemed to 

 evince a great curiosity on the ship's approach, came quite close, diving from one side to 

 the other, and were constantly popping their heads up and taking a good look at us. 

 The small petrel which we have been calling Wilson's or stormy, a specimen of which 

 was shot yesterday, we found to be Wilson's stormy petrel (Oceanites oceanicus). The 

 penguins showed a great interest at our arrival, swimming after us in their funny 

 porpoise fashion, so that at first sight one is apt to consider them as anything but 

 birds. Their position on the ice is either lying down or squatting ; when walking they 

 assume a very droll appearance, maintaining a gait something like an old salt would 

 after a very long voyage. In diving and jumping on to the ice they show remarkable 

 agility, taking leaps of about 5 feet or more from the water on to the floe ; sometimes 

 they miss their foothold and roll back into the sea. Some examples of Euphausia 

 were collected. 



Feb. th, 60 47' S. 44 00' W. At 8 A.M. a landing was made on the north east 

 side of Saddle Island. There is a large penguin rookery (Pygoscelis antarctica} on 

 the Isle. Specimens of sheathbills and young, young and adult penguins, large brown 

 skuas 1 and young, and young Cape pigeons were secured, whilst albatroses, giant petrels, 

 shags 2 and a gull were seen. The eggs of penguins were obtained. Whilst unearthing 

 stones for a cairn, we found some collembolids 3 and acarinids, which seem to be very 

 plentiful. Mr Bruce observed some red anemones whilst nearing land, and also a 

 calcareous growth (alga) on the rocks below water. Terns, Cape pigeons, Wilson's, and 

 snowy petrels also seen during the day. Compound ascidians, finners, seals and pro- 

 bably a sea-elephant (Macrorhinus leoninus).* 



Feb. 5th, 61 06' S. 43 40' W. Molliemauks, Wilson's petrels, Cape pigeons, 

 black-throated, ringed and gentoo penguins seen to-day. Mr Bruce saw a compound 

 ascidian. No beasts have been observed in the tow-net since we left the Falkland 

 Islands, the catch consisting almost solely of diatoms. Finner whales and Lobodons 

 were very conspicuous to-day. 



Feb. 6th, 60 10' S. 42 35' W. A female Ross seal (Ommatophoca rossi) was 

 .shot by Pirie this morning before breakfast. It was found lying on a small floe, and 

 allowed the ship to come within twenty yards of it without moving. Its temperature 

 was 96 & '2. On opening its stomach a fairly complete cuttlefish, and two beaks, several 

 large examples of Euphausia, and a fish resembling a whiting were found. Cestodes 

 and nematodes were present in the stomach and gut. The sea-leopard was frequently 

 met with during the day as well as several finners. Many Euphausia were frequently 

 observed, and it was noticed after dark that these caused a phosphorescence on the ice 

 and in the water. 



Most of the day we have been sailing in open water away from the pack, and we 



1 Megalestris antarctica. * Phalacrocorax atricept. ! Cryptopygus crassus. 



4 A specimen of this animal was certainly seen in Scotia Bay in April 1904. 



