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Meet Orhog

Copied from an old slide taken in 1966, at Mawson Antarctica. We still had dog teams and this was our lead sled dog, who went by the name of Orhog. He was quite a character and also enjoyed posing for the cameras. All the huskies were removed in later years, when new international agreements banned imported animals in Antarctica.

Some blatant advertising. For the 50th anniversary of our expedition, I wrote a book which is available online as either a hard cover or inexpensive .pdf download. It covers the material I've shown here plus a lot more narrative and images (also some previously untold stories). If you visit the link I've given, you can view a preview by clicking on the book cover, then click on the diagonal arrow at top right to enlarge, then just click the image to flip the pages.
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20 comments

Fantasyfan said:

Aww, such gorgeous dog
11 years ago

tiabunna replied to Fantasyfan:

Thanks, you can see why he was the photographic favourite. :)
11 years ago

Gerda said:

Gone with the wind :o) what a wonderful dog! Fantastic capture and timing...or does the wind blow all the time in this part of the world?
10 years ago

tiabunna replied to Gerda:

Thank you, Gerda. Mawson is one of the world's windiest places: it probably was blowing at about 50km/hr (the average speed) at the time.
10 years ago

Diane Putnam said:

Wow, what a stunning boy!
6 years ago

William Sutherland said:

Fabulous shot! Stay well!

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3 years ago

Malik Raoulda said:

De beaux souvenirs ...Bon Dimanche.
3 years ago ( translate )

©UdoSm said:

A great photo of this important companion...
3 years ago

Xata said:

A fine memory, he is indeed adapted to weather conditions.
I will look into your book...
3 years ago

Pam J said:

GORGEOUS DOG !

AND I AM SAVING FOR THE BOOK !
3 years ago

Jeff Farley said:

A splendid shot George. I wish you a Happy New Year and thank you for posting to FFF.
3 years ago

Jaap van 't Veen said:

Cute dog, well captured George.
3 years ago ( translate )

Ulrich John said:

Looks very nice, this dog ! A fine portrait, George !
3 years ago

Léopold said:

Such a moving shot Georges ! I am glad to know you are a writer. I am very fond myself of archives and reports of mine in an association I am involved in. We have a strong point in common.
3 years ago

Roger (Grisly) said:

A great looking character and a fine portrait George
3 years ago