The Antarctic Region, Patagonia and Easter Island
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Janet Carmichael
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The Antarctic Region, Patagonia and Easter Island
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The breathtaking sight of a vibrant rainbow stretching across the icy glaciers and towering mountain peaks of South Georgia. The brilliant blues and pristine whites of this remote landscape create a mesmerising scene that captivates the soul. This picture was taken in South Georgia, showcasing the untouched beauty of Fortuna Bay.
The breathtaking South Georgia landscape of Fortuna Bay, where rugged mountains meet vast glaciers and lush greenery, creating a stunning backdrop for a mesmerizing display of wildlife. A line of majestic king penguins stretches as far as the eye can see. This captivating scene is a true testament to the untamed beauty of South Georgia.
A towering waterfall cascades down the cliff at Hercules Bay in South Georgia. At its base a cobblestone beach teeming with gentoo and macaroni penguins, fur seals and elephant seals.
An inquisitive fur seal looks out from its rocky ledge. Taken at Hercules Bay, South Georgia
A gentoo penguin living at the rocky base of the cliffs lining Hercules Bay, South Georgia.
A close up of a fur seal on its rocky ledge in South Georgia. Taken at Hercules Bay.
Known as the Iceberg Graveyard, the waters around South Georgia provide spectacular sights as icebergs broken from the Antarctic shelf are swept on the currents towards its shores and ground there to slowly melt.
Three macaroni penguins on the rocky ledges lining the edge of Hercules Bay in South Georgia.
The stunning tones and textures at the edge of the Nordenskjold glacier in South Georgia as it joins the ocean. The sight of snow petrels gracefully flying above the water in the foreground adds a sense of scale to this immense natural wonder
The breathtaking St Andrews Bay in South Georgia, a paradise for nature lovers, where curious penguins watch from the foreground and wildlife stretches as far as the eye can see. The picture captures the unparalleled beauty of South Georgia with its diverse wildlife and stunning natural scenery.
Amidst the natural beauty of Grytviken in South Georgia, the rusty remnants of an ancient whaling boat stand in stark contrast to the sleek form of the modern MS Fram cruise ship, tendering guests ashore. The juxtaposition of history and modernity creates a compelling visual narrative, capturing the essence of the rich maritime heritage of the town.
A king penguin carefully wades across a fast flowing river. Taken at St Andrews Bay in South Georgia.
In the stunning landscape of St Andrews Bay, South Georgia, a serene paradise unfolds. A colossal fur seal lounges in the foreground, surrounded by a bustling community of king penguins. The majestic mountains, crystal-clear ocean, and glistening glacier provide a breathtaking backdrop to this vibrant wildlife scene
A cruise ship anchored off St Andrews Bay in South Georgia is surrounded by an abundance of wildlife with a commotion of king penguins and fur seals bathing, fighting and playing in the foreground. Icebergs dot the distant horizon.
In the heart of St Andrews Bay, South Georgia, a huddle of king penguins creates a captivating and almost abstract composition of shapes and colours. Amidst the striking contrast of black and white feathers, bold splashes of vibrant yellow add a cheery touch to this breathtaking natural spectacle.
As moulting season draws to an end, king penguins line the edges of the glacial river in St Andrews Bay, South Georgia
A huge fur seal causes a commotion at the riverside, scattering a group of king penguins gathering to bathe.
One of the most scenic parts of South Georgia, Dyrgalski Fjord is surrounded by towering snow covered mountains and the Risting Glacier which flows down to meet the ice blue water.
South Georgia is the last destination for icebergs breaking off from the Antarctic shelf and the waters surrounding it offer the most serene scenes of icebergs against the brilliant blue sea and sky.
An expedition cruise ship anchored in Orne Harbour on the Antarctic peninsula, surrounded by the most stunning icy scenery.
The stunning scenery of Antarctica, taken at Orne Harbour. Beautiful snow covered peaks surround the calm blue waters with a fan shaped iceberg in the foreground.
Antarctica offers the opportunity to see beautiful natural iceberg sculptures in the most dramatic surroundings. As the ice bubbles rise up through the iceberg and burst they create a constant turning motion which upends the bergy bits and melts them into different, striking shapes and fissures.
A pair of gentoo penguins on an iceberg in Antarctica.
A gentoo penguin on an iceberg in Antarctica
A gentoo penguin in Antarctica making tracks around a steeply inclined iceberg.
Antarctica offers the opportunity to see beautiful natural iceberg sculptures in the most dramatic surroundings. As the ice bubbles rise up through the iceberg and burst they create a constant turning motion which upends the bergy bits and melts them into different, striking shapes and fissures.
Antarctica offers the opportunity to see beautiful natural iceberg sculptures in the most dramatic surroundings. As the ice bubbles rise up through the iceberg and burst they create a constant turning motion which upends the bergy bits and melts them into different, striking shapes and fissures.
Antarctica offers the opportunity to see beautiful natural iceberg sculptures in the most dramatic surroundings. As the ice bubbles rise up through the iceberg and burst they create a constant turning motion which upends the bergy bits and melts them into different, striking shapes and fissures.
Antarctica offers the opportunity to see beautiful natural iceberg sculptures in the most dramatic surroundings. As the ice bubbles rise up through the iceberg and burst they create a constant turning motion which upends the bergy bits and melts them into different, striking shapes and fissures.
A raft of gentoo penguins swimming in the icy waters of the Antarctic with a mountainous snowy background. Taken in Neko Harbour.
An Antarctic expedition cruise ship anchored in Neko Harbour, surrounded by icebergs and snowy mountain peaks shrouded in cloud.
A great skua, also known as a Bonxie, perched on an iceberg in Antarctica.
A gentoo penguin amidst the snow in Antarctica
A trio of gentoo penguins on an iceberg in Antarctica
A gentoo penguin couple on an iceberg in Antarctica
A moody, minimalist shot of an American Kestrel perched on the skeleton of a burnt tree branch, taken in the Torres del Paine national park in Patagonia.
Wildfires in the Torres del Paine national park have left in their wake scorched lenga trees. Here the branches are used to create a sculptural foreground accentuated in black and white, looking across to the Towers of Paine, the three distinctive granite peaks in the Paine Massif mountain range.
The beautifully lush Torres del Paine national park in Patagonia, looking across the steppe to the main mountain range including the Towers of Paine.
The very beautiful Cascada del Rio Paine in the Torres del Paine national park of Chilean Patagonia with the towers and the central massif itself creating a beautiful backdrop and wildflowers lining the banks of the waterfall in the foreground.
The Horns of Paine mountain range in the Torres del Paine national park of Chilean Patagonia.
The very beautiful Cascada del Rio Paine in the Torres del Paine national park of Chilean Patagonia with the towers and the central massif itself creating a beautiful backdrop.
The beautifully lush Torres del Paine national park in Patagonia, looking across the steppe to the Paine Massif including the Towers of Paine.
A stunning male long tailed meadowlark with his distinctive bright red plumage on his chest. Taken in the Falkland Islands.
A rockhopper penguin holds its wings out to shield its chick from the harsh winds blowing across the Falkland Islands.
A rockhopper penguin chick nestles into its parents feathers to keep warm from the harsh winds of the Falkland Islands.
An Imperial Shag, also known as the Imperial Cormorant, busy collecting nesting material on the Falkland Islands.
A black browed albatross gently nuzzles its chick whilst on the nest. Taken in the Falkland Islands.
A touching moment between a rockhopper penguin and its chick. Taken in the Falkland Islands.
A black browed albatross gently nuzzles its chick whilst on the nest. Taken in the Falkland Islands.
A gentoo penguin with its two fluffy fat little chicks. Taken on the Falkland Islands.
A stunning male long tailed meadowlark with his distinctive bright red plumage on his chest. Taken in the Falkland Islands.
A minimalist shot of a wide sandy beach and incoming surf with just a lone king penguin and a couple of magellanic penguins in the scene.
A gentoo penguin atop an ice flow in Antarctica.
A pair of gentoo penguins on an ice flow in Antarctica, providing scale to the massive iceberg behind them.
Last light in Antarctica creates a dramatic sky behind one of the beautifully sculpted icebergs typical to this region.
Rockhopper penguins in and out of the sea in the Falkland Islands.
A pair of adult king penguins and their enormous furry chick. Taken on the beach at Saunders Island in the Falklands
A gentoo penguin getting ready to head out to sea. Taken in the Falkland Islands
A gentoo penguin on the beach at Saunders Island in the Falklands.
A trio of king penguins on the beach at Saunders Island in the Falklands.
A pair of gentoo penguins ready to head out to sea to find food. Taken on Saunders Island in the Falklands.
A family of gentoo penguins in the nest. Taken at Saunders Island in the Falklands.
A rockhopper penguin collecting tiny stones to build its nest. Taken in the Falkland Islands.
A pair of young elephant seals asleep together on the beach. Taken at Carcass Island in the Falklands.
A great skua in flight against a massive wall of ice in the Antarctic.
Gentle sunset colours reflect off the waters of the Beagle Channel perfectly setting off one of the snowy mountain peaks on the Tierra del Fuego peninsula, Chile.
The Alemania or German glacier that runs down from the Southern Patagonia Darwin Icefield to the Beagle Channel, in what is known as Glacier Alley.
Rano Raraku, the historic quarry of the moai on Easter Island. The part completed moai were untouched in the civil war that affected the island and stand on the lower slopes of the volcanic crater.
The moai standing on the lower slopes of the volcanic crater at Rano Raraku, the quarry for the majority of moai on Rapa Nui.
The fifteen moai atop the largest ahu or stone platform on Rapa Nui. Facing inland, the moai are aligned to sunset during the winter solstice.
The fifteen moai atop the largest ahu or stone platform on Rapa Nui. Facing inland, the moai are aligned to sunset during the winter solstice.
The moai of Ahu Nau Nau situated amongst the palm trees on the beautiful Anakena Beach, considered the birthplace of the history and culture of Rapa Nui.
The Italia or Italian glacier that runs down from the Southern Patagonia Darwin Icefield to the Beagle Channel, in what is known as Glacier Alley.
A sleepy fur seal reclining on a hummock of grass. Taken at Peggotty Bluff in South Georgia, a natural haven for wildlife.
A close up portrait of a cheeky rockhopper penguin with yellow wildflowers creating a bright splash of colour for the background. Taken in the Falkland Islands.
An environmental portrait of a gentoo penguin illustrating the icy, forbidding surroundings that these birds inhabit, one of the few penguin species that can thrive in the Antarctic.
One of the towering snow-covered mountains that dominate in the Antarctic with a glimmer of sunshine through the clouds illuminating the sea.
The fifteen moai atop the largest ahu or stone platform on Rapa Nui at Tongariki. The moai create striking silhouettes as the sun rises behind them ensuring this is one of the most popular places on the island to witness a very memorable and special moment.
The lone moai, sometimes known as the Travelling Moai, that stands at the entrance to Ahu Tongariki with the full span of the volcanic crater of Ranu Raruku rising behind it. Just after sunrise, the cliff sides of the crater, originally the quarry of the moai, are beautifully illuminated despite the looming storm clouds gathering above.
The vibrant hues of the native plants in Torres del Paine National Park create a stunning contrast against the imposing massif that dominates the skyline. This picture captures the verdant beauty of Chilean Patagonia, showcasing the lush, untouched wilderness of the region.
