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Glacier Collection (#97)

"Nature's Majestic Sculptures: Exploring the Wonders of Glaciers" Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) gracefully treads upon the frozen canvas of Champ Island glacier

Background imageGlacier Collection: Scattered ice from icebergs on black sand beach at Joklusarlon, Iceland

Scattered ice from icebergs on black sand beach at Joklusarlon, Iceland (Large format sizes available)

Background imageGlacier Collection: Sunrise over the North Atlantic Ocean at Jokulsarlon, Iceland

Sunrise over the North Atlantic Ocean at Jokulsarlon, Iceland (Large format sizes available)

Background imageGlacier Collection: Harbor seals on ice flow at Jokulsarlon Lagoon in Iceland

Harbor seals on ice flow at Jokulsarlon Lagoon in Iceland

Background imageGlacier Collection: Iceland. Landscape of glacier at sunset. Credit as: Bill Young / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Iceland. Landscape of glacier at sunset. Credit as: Bill Young / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Background imageGlacier Collection: Europe, Iceland. Fjallsjokull Glacier reflects patterns in water

Europe, Iceland. Fjallsjokull Glacier reflects patterns in water
Iceland. Fjallsjokull Glacier reflects patterns in water. Credit as: Bill Young / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Background imageGlacier Collection: Iceland, Hofn. Sunset over the Jokulsarlon Glacier lagoon

Iceland, Hofn. Sunset over the Jokulsarlon Glacier lagoon. Credit as: Josh Anon / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Background imageGlacier Collection: Iceland Jokulsarlon glaciers and icebergs on lake lagoon on edge of Vatnajokull National

Iceland Jokulsarlon glaciers and icebergs on lake lagoon on edge of Vatnajokull National
Iceland. Jokulsarlon glaciers and icebergs on lake lagoon on edge of Vatnajokull National Park in Southeast Iceland

Background imageGlacier Collection: Gletscherfront des Schlatenkees. Das Gletschereis zeigt Schichtungen und eingeschlossenes

Gletscherfront des Schlatenkees. Das Gletschereis zeigt Schichtungen und eingeschlossenes
Glacier front of Schlatenkees. The glacial moraine shows layers and trapped. The Schlatenkees is one of the largest glaciers of Austria and melts back quickly. Austria, Tirol, Hohe Tauern

Background imageGlacier Collection: Icecave in the Schlatenkees one of the biggest glaciers in Austria and retreating rapidly

Icecave in the Schlatenkees one of the biggest glaciers in Austria and retreating rapidly
Ice cave in the Schlatenkees one of the biggest glaciers in Austria and retreating rapidly. Glacial till, moraine debris and roche moutonnee are visible. East Tyrol, Austria

Background imageGlacier Collection: Glacier snout of Schlatenkees. The ice shows layers, shearmarks and moraine debris

Glacier snout of Schlatenkees. The ice shows layers, shearmarks and moraine debris
Glacier snout of Schlatenkees. The ice shows layers, shear marks and moraine debris. The Schlatenkees is one of the biggest glaciers in Austria and retreating rapidly. East Tyrol, Austria

Background imageGlacier Collection: Melting glacier ice in an icecave of the Schlatenkees, which is one of the biggest

Melting glacier ice in an icecave of the Schlatenkees, which is one of the biggest
Melting glacier ice in an ice cave of the Schlatenkees, which is one of the biggest glaciers in Austria and retreating rapidly. Drops of water. East Tyrol, Austria

Background imageGlacier Collection: The valley Innergschloess with european larch (larix decidua) colored in fall in the foreground

The valley Innergschloess with european larch (larix decidua) colored in fall in the foreground
The valley Innergschloess with European larch (larix decidua) colored in fall in the foreground. The Glacier Schlatenkees is visible in the background

Background imageGlacier Collection: Ice cave and glacier snout of Schlatenkees, source of the creek Schlatenbach

Ice cave and glacier snout of Schlatenkees, source of the creek Schlatenbach. Parts of the have collapsed and melted away. Therefore an ice cave with two openings exists. Austria, East Tyrol

Background imageGlacier Collection: The glacier snout with ice cave of Viltragenkees in the National Park Hohen Tauern

The glacier snout with ice cave of Viltragenkees in the National Park Hohen Tauern. Viltragenkees is showing signs of rapid retreat. The glacier foreland shows fresh moraine till

Background imageGlacier Collection: The glacier Viltragenkees in the National Park Hohen Tauern is showing signs of rapid retreat

The glacier Viltragenkees in the National Park Hohen Tauern is showing signs of rapid retreat. Its snout is flat and covered with moraine. Mt. Kleinvenediger in the background. East Tyrol, Austria

Background imageGlacier Collection: reflection of Mount Hoher Zaun and Mount Schwarze Want in a pond in late fall, Hohe

reflection of Mount Hoher Zaun and Mount Schwarze Want in a pond in late fall, Hohe Tauern National Park. East Tyrol, Austria

Background imageGlacier Collection: Glacier snout of Schlatenkees. The Schlatenkees is one of the biggest glaciers in Austria

Glacier snout of Schlatenkees. The Schlatenkees is one of the biggest glaciers in Austria and retreating rapidly. East Tyrol, Austria

Background imageGlacier Collection: The glacier Simonykees in the National Park Hohe Tauern is retreating rapidly

The glacier Simonykees in the National Park Hohe Tauern is retreating rapidly. Mountain peaks from left to right: Malham spitze Vordere Gubach Spitze, Hintere Gubachspitze. Austria, East Tyrol

Background imageGlacier Collection: the valley Maurer Tal in the national park Hohen Tauern with a view of the glacier Maurer Kees

the valley Maurer Tal in the national park Hohen Tauern with a view of the glacier Maurer Kees
The valley Maurer Tal in the national park Hohe Tauern with a view of the glacier Maurer Kees and the crossing Maurer Toerl

Background imageGlacier Collection: lake Simonysee and the glacier Simonykees in the National Park Hohe Tauern which

lake Simonysee and the glacier Simonykees in the National Park Hohe Tauern which
Lake Simonysee and the glacier Simonykees in the National Park Hohe Tauern which is retreating rapidly. Mountain peaks from left to right: Vordere Gubach Spitze, Hintere Gubachspitze

Background imageGlacier Collection: the valley Maurer Tal in the national park Hohe Tauern with a view of the glacier Maurer Kees

the valley Maurer Tal in the national park Hohe Tauern with a view of the glacier Maurer Kees
The valley Maurer Tal in the national park Hohe Tauern with a view of the glacier Maurer Kees and the crossing Maurer Toerl

Background imageGlacier Collection: Danger Zone Alps and Mountains. Mount Grossglockner (3798m) with glacier Pasterze

Danger Zone Alps and Mountains. Mount Grossglockner (3798m) with glacier Pasterze
Danger Zone Alps and Mountains. Mount Grossglockner (3798m) with rapidly-melting Pasterze Glacier. The retreat of glaciers and the permafrost poses great risks for villages

Background imageGlacier Collection: glacier Pasterze with Mount Grossglockner (3798m). Pasterze glacier is retreating rapidly

glacier Pasterze with Mount Grossglockner (3798m). Pasterze glacier is retreating rapidly. Austria

Background imageGlacier Collection: meltwater channel and creek on the surface of glacier Pasterze near Grossglockner

meltwater channel and creek on the surface of glacier Pasterze near Grossglockner. Meltwater and rain water form a drainage pattern on the surface of the glacier. Austria

Background imageGlacier Collection: Radial crevasses of the glacier Pasterze near Grossglockner

Radial crevasses of the glacier Pasterze near Grossglockner. the radial crevasse are the first signs of the collapsing of another glacier area and the forming of new dead ice. Austria

Background imageGlacier Collection: Glacier foreland and desintegration moraine landscape of glacier Pasterze near Grossglockner

Glacier foreland and desintegration moraine landscape of glacier Pasterze near Grossglockner
Glacier foreland and disintegration moraine landscape of glacier Pasterze near Grossglockner with lakes formed by melting of dead ice lakes. Austria

Background imageGlacier Collection: Retreat of Glacier Pasterze of Mount Grossglockner with a sign showing the glacier position 1985

Retreat of Glacier Pasterze of Mount Grossglockner with a sign showing the glacier position 1985. Austria

Background imageGlacier Collection: Canada, Yukon Territory, Kluane National Park. St. Elias Mountains and Kaskawulsh Glacier

Canada, Yukon Territory, Kluane National Park. St. Elias Mountains and Kaskawulsh Glacier. Credit as: Don Paulson / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Background imageGlacier Collection: Canada, British Columbia, Stewart, View of Bear Glacier with Alpine lake and Coast

Canada, British Columbia, Stewart, View of Bear Glacier with Alpine lake and Coast Mountains (Large format sizes available)

Background imageGlacier Collection: Boating; Moraine lake; reflection; Canadian Rockies; Banff National Park; Alberta; Canada

Boating; Moraine lake; reflection; Canadian Rockies; Banff National Park; Alberta; Canada
Boating, Moraine Lake, reflection, Canadian Rockies, Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada

Background imageGlacier Collection: Glacial Stream: Milford Sound, New Zeland

Glacial Stream: Milford Sound, New Zeland
Glacial Stream, Milford Sound, New Zealand

Background imageGlacier Collection: New Zealand; South Island. Sunrise at Aoraki Mount Cook, New Zealands tallest peak

New Zealand; South Island. Sunrise at Aoraki Mount Cook, New Zealands tallest peak
New Zealand, South Island. Sunrise at Aoraki Mount Cook, New Zealands tallest peak

Background imageGlacier Collection: New Zealand; South Island. Tasman Glacier Terminal Lake

New Zealand; South Island. Tasman Glacier Terminal Lake
New Zealand, South Island. Tasman Glacier Terminal Lake

Background imageGlacier Collection: New Zealand; South Island. Raft on the Tasman Glacier Terminal Lake

New Zealand; South Island. Raft on the Tasman Glacier Terminal Lake
New Zealand, South Island. Raft on the Tasman Glacier Terminal Lake

Background imageGlacier Collection: New Zealand; South Island. Large icebergs on Tasman Glacier Terminal Lake

New Zealand; South Island. Large icebergs on Tasman Glacier Terminal Lake
New Zealand, South Island. Large icebergs on Tasman Glacier Terminal Lake

Background imageGlacier Collection: Sunrise at Aoraki Mount Cook, New Zealands tallest peak

Sunrise at Aoraki Mount Cook, New Zealands tallest peak

Background imageGlacier Collection: Nepal. A trekker on the Everest Base Camp Trail in the Khumbu region of Nepal

Nepal. A trekker on the Everest Base Camp Trail in the Khumbu region of Nepal

Background imageGlacier Collection: Nepal, Gokyo Ri. The view from the summit of Gokyo Ri overlooking the Ngozumpa Glacier

Nepal, Gokyo Ri. The view from the summit of Gokyo Ri overlooking the Ngozumpa Glacier in Nepal

Background imageGlacier Collection: Glacier water in the Karakorum, Nubra Valley, Ladakh, India

Glacier water in the Karakorum, Nubra Valley, Ladakh, India

Background imageGlacier Collection: Eroded formation of mountain, Himalayas, Ladakh, India

Eroded formation of mountain, Himalayas, Ladakh, India

Background imageGlacier Collection: A whale fluke in front of snow covered mountains along the Weddell sea in Paradise Bay

A whale fluke in front of snow covered mountains along the Weddell sea in Paradise Bay, Antarctica

Background imageGlacier Collection: A cruise ship anchored in Neko Harbor, Gerlache Strait, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica

A cruise ship anchored in Neko Harbor, Gerlache Strait, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Background imageGlacier Collection: South Georgia. Drygalski Fjord

South Georgia. Drygalski Fjord

Background imageGlacier Collection: Antarctica, Southern Ocean, South Orkney Islands. Mountain and glacier landscape

Antarctica, Southern Ocean, South Orkney Islands. Mountain and glacier landscape. Credit as: Bill Young / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Background imageGlacier Collection: Antarctica, South Atlantic. Stormy snow clouds over peninsula

Antarctica, South Atlantic. Stormy snow clouds over peninsula. Credit as: Bill Young / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Background imageGlacier Collection: South Atlantic, South Orkney Islands, Laurie Island. Grave markers in stony beach

South Atlantic, South Orkney Islands, Laurie Island. Grave markers in stony beach, with glacier and rock cliffs in the background. Credit as: Bill Young / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Background imageGlacier Collection: Panoramic view of tongue of the Vatnajokull Glacier creeping between mountains towards

Panoramic view of tongue of the Vatnajokull Glacier creeping between mountains towards Fjallsarlon Lagoon, South Iceland, Polar Regions

Background imageGlacier Collection: Ice arch among icebergs floating on Fjallsarlon lagoon, near Jokulsarlon, South Iceland

Ice arch among icebergs floating on Fjallsarlon lagoon, near Jokulsarlon, South Iceland, Polar Regions




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"Nature's Majestic Sculptures: Exploring the Wonders of Glaciers" Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) gracefully treads upon the frozen canvas of Champ Island glacier, a breathtaking sight above the glistening sea. Rifugio Gnifetti on Monte Rosa stands as an ethereal sanctuary amidst swirling clouds, showcasing the mystical allure of Valsesia in Piemonte, Italy. Fearlessly traversing treacherous crevasses on Monte Rosa, mountaineers epitomize courage and determination in Aosta Valley, Europe's mountain paradise. In a daring display of balance and beauty, a Studebaker Six precariously perches against Yosemite's backdrop, reminding us that even man-made marvels can find harmony with nature. Ecuador's Cotopaxi emerges majestically from the west, its snow-capped peak commanding respect and admiration for this iconic Andean volcano. At 19, 340ft above sea level lies Uhuru Peak - the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro - where triumph meets awe-inspiring vistas that leave hikers breathless with both exhaustion and wonder. As daylight fades into hues of gold and crimson, Mt Cook casts its reflection upon a serene lake in New Zealand; an enchanting scene that captures nature's artistry at sunset. Nestled beneath towering peaks lies a village church harmoniously coexisting with Oberer Grindelwald Glacier – an idyllic fusion between human heritage and glacial grandeur. Relive history through Auguste-Rosalie Bisson’s lens as he documents "The Ascent of Mont Blanc" in 1861 – immortalizing mankind’s pursuit to conquer these icy giants. The mighty Mammoth Glacier reminds us of Earth’s ancient past when colossal ice sheets shaped our landscapes; it remains an enduring testament to the power of time.