20 Amazing Images From Antarctica That Will Leave You Speechless
Antarctica is a place of rare beauty, and that alone is a reason powerful enough to make you want to get there. The icy wonderland has always been a major attraction for landscape photographers. But it's not just the raw, cold beauty that makes you want to see it. It’s the diversity of wildlife that gets nature and animal lovers packing. This rugged land is home to vast penguin colonies, seals and albatross.
We've put together a selection of awesome shots taken in Antarctica by Ted Cheeseman and other pro photographers, during his expeditions. This is a way to get a glimpse of what it’s like in this fascinating, cold world. Ted and his family have been organizing ecology safaris to Antarctica and other amazing locations on the planet for many years. These pictures will probably get you interested, so visit their website to see some more fantastic wildlife and nature shots from all over the world. Enjoy!
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Close-up of a King Penguin |
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A funny pair of Adelie Penguins |
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King penguins at St. Andrew's Bay |
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Humpback whales being models. |
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Gentoo Penguins taking a walk in Port Lockroy |
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An albatross performing a low fly-by near Ushuaia |
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A leopard seal about to have lunch |
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It looks kind of cute when it's not feeding. |
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The awesome colors on a pair of King Penguins. |
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Adelies Penguins taking a dive. |
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Photographer Hugh Rose capturing King Penguins. |
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A baby Gentoo Penguin at Port Lockroy. |
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A Gentoo Penguin catching some sun. |
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Adelie penguin on ice. |
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Sunset at Petermann Island. |
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King Penguins at Salisbury Plain. |
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Gentoo Penguins looking confused at Port Lockroy. |
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Photographers capturing Humpback whales. |