Among the Penguins. 231 
We secured Pagodroma eggs, and from the Oceanttes 
Oceanicus we also obtained some very valuable photos 
of these birds on their nests. The egg hunt was 
arduous, and at times involved difficult climbing. 
On this sledge journey a remarkable discovery 
was made by Dr. Klovstad. I had sent him on 
a short expedition into Admiralty Range for the 
purpose of collecting some specimens of the vegeta- 
tion on Geikie Land. When he returned he was 
proud to. show me several insects. This discovery 
is naturally far-reaching in its information. The 
insects were found in the mosses, and their existence 
DUKE OF YORK ISLAND. 
throws a satisfactory light on our meteorological work, 
as it is improbable that the temperatures about Geikie 
Land will go much below what we experienced, 
