Icebergs Collection (#3)

Taku Glacier, between c1900 and c1930. Creator: Unknown
Taku Glacier, between c1900 and c1930

U.S.R.C. "Bear" and S.S. "Corwin" - Roadstead, Nome, Alaska, between c1900 and 1927

Winter Road Along the Shore of the Sea of Okhotsk, 1856. Creator: Ivan Dem'ianovich Bulychev
Winter Road Along the Shore of the Sea of Okhotsk, 1856. From Puteshestviye po Vostochnoy Sibiri I. Bulychova. Chast 1-ya

Daily Life in Antarctica
Mei Xu

Ice Diamonds
Þorsteinn H. Ingibergsson

H.M.S. Terror beset in Fox's Channel, 1838 (litho)
3672114 H.M.S. Terror beset in Fox's Channel, 1838 (litho) by Smyth, Admiral William Henry (1788-1865); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: [Lithographs of the H.M.S)

View of the fractured stern-post of the H.M.S. Terror : taken on the beach at Lough Swilly, 1838 (litho)
3672184 View of the fractured stern-post of the H.M.S. Terror : taken on the beach at Lough Swilly, 1838 (litho) by Smyth, Admiral William Henry (1788-1865); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

H.M.S. Terror frozen in the ice off Cape Comfort, 1838 (litho)
3672130 H.M.S. Terror frozen in the ice off Cape Comfort, 1838 (litho) by Smyth, Admiral William Henry (1788-1865); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: [Lithographs of the H.M.S)

The crew of the H.M.S. Terror, breaking a passage in the ice, 1838 (litho)
3672103 The crew of the H.M.S. Terror, breaking a passage in the ice, 1838 (litho) by Smyth, Admiral William Henry (1788-1865); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Ice Tower Forest After Heavy Snow《冷酷仙境》
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A huge arch formed in a tilted iceberg in Cierva Cove, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Iceberg and reflection, in Rode Fjord (Red Fjord), Scoresby Sund, Greenland, August

Icebergs and autumn tundra near Rode O (Red Island) in Rode Fjord (Red Fjord), Scoresby Sund, Greenland, August

Iceberg and hills in Rode Fjord (Red Fjord), Scoresby Sund, Greenland, August

Sea otter (Enhydra lutris) grooms itself in icy waters off Columbia Glacier in Prince William Sound, Chugach National Forest, Alaska, USA, May

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Glacial ice formations along the Hinlopenstreet Date:

Russian icebreaker Kapitan Khlebnikov in the Weddell Sea, Antarctica

Iceberg, eroded by waves, Ross Sea, Antarctica. February 2017. Photographed for The Freshwater Project

Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) on ice, Svalbard, Norway, August

Icebergs, Disko Bay, Greenland, August 2009

Edge of iceberg with the moon in the sky, Greenland, August 2009

Tail fluke of a diving Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) Disko Bay, Greenland, August 2009

Pack ice and iceberg on sea, Svalbard, Norway, August 2009

Iceberg in the sea outside the Kangia Ilulissat Icefjord. Iceberg from the Sermeg Kujalleg Glacier, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kalaallit Nunaat, Greenland, August 2014

Icebergs with holes in the ice, Iceberg Alley, Pleneau Island, Antarctica

Icebergs off the Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica, February 2009, Taken on location for BBC Frozen Planet series

Little Auks (Alle alle) flying low above surface in front of iceberg. Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Norway, July 2010. Highly commended in the Birds category in the GDT competition 2011

Adelie penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae) on iceberg, Antarctica, January

Arctic tern (Sterna Paradisaea) hovering in flight over an iceberg. Peterman Island
Arctic tern (Sterna Paradisaea) hovering in flight over an iceberg.Peterman Island, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica. February

Flock of Kelp / Southern black backed Gulls (Larus dominicanus) flying over iceberg. Graham Passage, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica. February. (digitally altered image)

Ice cliffs of the Ross ice shelf, Antarctica

Gentoo penguin (Pygoscelis Papua) jumping off an iceberg, western Antarctic Peninsula, Southern Ocean

A Stretch of Coast in Greenland. Midnight, 1872. Creator: Carl Rasmussen
A Stretch of Coast in Greenland. Midnight, 1872

Destruction of a Skin-Boat by the Falling of an Iceberg, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Destruction of a Skin-Boat by the Falling of an Iceberg, 1856. Kayak off the coast of Greenland. Boat travelling among the icebergs is not without danger; rotten icebergs frequently fall in pieces

Icebergs at sunrise, Mt, Edith Cavell at Cavell Pond and Angel Glacier, Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada

Icebergs in the Atlantic Ocean, Fleur de Lys, Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada

Icebergs in the Atlantic Ocean, St. Anthony, Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada

Iceberg at Enterprise Island, Antarctica

Ice floating in Paradise Harbour, Antarctica

Iceberg in Wilhelmina Bay, Antarctica

Ice floating in Neko Harbour, Antarctica

Opening in iceberg floating in the Drake Passage, Antarctica

A glacier lagoon with blocks of icebeg, Eastern Iceland, Iceland, Northern Europe

Qooroq glacier from Qooroq Fjord, Greenland

The Perito Moreno Glacier in autumn, with lengas trees in the foreground, Los Glaciares National Park, El Calafate, Argentina

The Perito Moreno Glacier framed by red Lengas trees in autumn, Los Glaciares National Park, El Calafate, Argentina

Colorful Lengas trees in contrast with the blue ice of the Perito Moreno Glacier in autumn, Los Glaciares National Park, El Calafate, Argentina

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Icebergs, majestic giants of the polar regions, stand as silent sentinels in a world frozen by time. As I gaze upon a map of Antarctica overlaid with illustrations of sea gulls, penguins, elephant seals, shrimp, and even buildings, I am reminded of the diverse ecosystem that thrives amidst these icy behemoths. In January's frigid embrace, Adelie penguins fearlessly dive off an iceberg into the chilling waters below. Their playful antics capture the essence of life and death in Antarctica as portrayed in "Mawson - Life and Death in Antarctica. " Penguins gracefully waddle on icebergs like tiny ambassadors representing resilience against nature's harshest challenges. "Erebus and Terror in the Pack Ice" from "The Gallery of Geography" transports me to an era long gone when explorers braved treacherous seas aboard The Brig Jane and Cutter Beaufoy. In February 1823, they valiantly navigated through latitude 74. 15 while encountering icebergs that stood as formidable obstacles along their path. Nature's wonders extend beyond just penguins; Baffin Bay witnesses a polar bear perched atop an iceberg during September. Ursus maritimus reigns supreme over this icy kingdom where survival is both fierce competition and delicate balance. HMS Investigator finds itself critically positioned on the north-coast of Baring Island come August—a testament to how they are dictate fate even for mighty vessels. Yet amidst such challenges lies beauty unparalleled; it is indeed a beautiful day when sunlight dances upon crystalline structures floating effortlessly across azure waters. Greenland's Bowdoin Fjord reveals its secrets as glaciers calve massive icebergs into its depths—an awe-inspiring sight that leaves one humbled by nature's grandeur. Tours amongst these frozen sculptures carved by Jakobshavn Isbrae glacier offer glimpses into Earth's ever-changing landscapes.