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Gentoo penguin chick
The youngest of two recently born gentoo penguins begs for food and attention from its parent. The chick on the right side has left the egg a couple of days earlier and has already grown considerably bigger. |
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| Ordering code: | CANT-1552 |
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Gentoo penguin colony on Cuverville Island
Snow free rocks form an ideal ground for Gentoo penguins to build their nest. This panoramic photograph shows only a small portion of the entire rookery on Cuverville Island. |
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| Ordering code: | CANT-7569 |
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Adélie penguin on iceberg
Penguins use icebergs not only to rest, but also to scan their environment for danger. |
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| Ordering code: | CANT-7500 |
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Chinstrap penguins on Bailey Head (1)
An endless plain of white dots turns out to be one of the biggest colonies of Chinstrap penguins: to zoom in to these dots, click this thumbnail (the enlargement has even more details in the background). |
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| Ordering code: | CANT-7403 |
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Chinstrap penguins on Bailey Head (2)
Another photograph of Bailey Head's Chinstrap penguins. Bailey Head is located on Deception Island (Antarctic peninsula). To zoom in, click this thumbnail (the enlargement has even more details in the background) |
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| Ordering code: | CANT-7419 |
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Resting Weddell seal
An adult Weddell seal rests on the snow. A thick layer of fat under their skin ensures they are not exposed to the cold surface that they rest upon. They often hunt at night so they rest during the day. |
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| Ordering code: | CANT-7948 |
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Iceberg turned over in Neumayer Channel
The blue colour from this iceberg is nearly the only colour available in this quiet environment. |
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| Ordering code: | CANT-7958 |
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Carved iceberg
An iceberg reflecting in the sea, which has turned it into a fascinating and dynamic natural statue. |
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| Ordering code: | CANT-7548 |
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Sea covered with ice
Not an unusual situation in Antarctic waters at all: growlers big and small float as far as the eye can see. They originate from decomposing icebergs and glaciers. |
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| Ordering code: | CANT-8549 |
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Diving Humpback whale
This photograph beautifully shows the details: the barnacles on the extremities of the tail and the drops of water running down the tail.Also available on 2:4 (panorama) |
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| Ordering code: | CANT-7676 |
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South polar skua in flight
Skuas are opportunistic birds when it comes to finding food. These intelligent birds are very powerful flyers. |
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| Ordering code: | CANT-1652 |
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Bathing South polar skua
Skuas are very fond of bathing, often in groups. This is a nice sharp shot of such a bird cleaning itself; drops of water nearly fall off the canvas. |
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| Ordering code: | CANT-8401 |
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Blue
Detail of an iceberg which has been moulted by water and wind - a continuous process. |
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| Ordering code: | CANT-7510 |
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Iceberg against a grey sky
A high iceberg, with some sediments in the top, against a dark grey sky. |
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| Ordering code: | CANT-8778 |
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Glacier close-up
This photograph shows the top of a glacier. Glaciers are moving continuously, forming cracks and patterns. |
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| Ordering code: | CANT-8627 |
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Edinburgh Rock (1)
This 'tower of basalt' has been formed by the quick hardening of lava stone (just like the Giant’s Causeway in Ireland), creating these interlocking basalt columns. |
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| Ordering code: | CANT-7343 |
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Edinburgh Rock (2)
This is the foot of the rock, which sticks out of the sea. Here the interlocing basalt columns were broken and weared off. Today they remain an impressive pattern created by the forces of nature. |
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| Ordering code: | CANT-7339 |
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Mountain tops in Lemaire Channel
Wind blows snow off the steep mountain cliffs of the Lemaire Channel. |
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| Ordering code: | CANT-8622 |
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Red and green snow algae
A natural painting of lines and colours which has been created by red and green snow algae. These algae often grow near penguin rookeries from where they obtain their minimal food supplies transported through the air and melting water. |
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| Ordering code: | CANT-8707 |
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