Antarctic Gallery

Killer Whales (Orcinus orca) spy-hopping to observe Weddell Seal (Leptonychotes weddellii)

Killer Whales (Orcinus orca) spy-hopping to observe Weddell Seal (Leptonychotes weddellii) in preparation to knock it from the ice by creating a wave. Marguerite Bay, Antarctic Peninsula, summer. Freeze Frame book plate page 122-123. Taken on location for BBC series Frozen Planet

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Snow and ice covered Antarctic fur seals (Arctocephalus gazella) play and rest

Snow and ice covered Antarctic fur seals (Arctocephalus gazella) play and rest, as winds blow spindrift across the ground. St Andrew's Bay, South Georgia Island

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King penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) congregate on the beach

King penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) congregate on the beach, seeking a safe point to go into the sea, with male Southern elephant seals (Mirounga leonina) blocking their path. St Andrew's Bay, South Georgia Island

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