In Focus: Antarctica
11th February 2011
They say 'a picture is worth a thousand words'. So with that in mind, instead of making you read 10,000 words about its sublime beauty, blissful serenity and fascinating wildlife, we thought we'd put together a gallery of our top 10 all-time favourite images of Antarctica.
(Warning: These images may cause extreme wanderlust!)
Surf Kings (Gold Harbour, South Georgia)
New Broom (Gypsy Cove, Falklands)
I'm a Wanderer (Wandering Albatross, Falklands)
Move Over Tom Daly (Antarctica)
Pay & Display (Kaptain Khlebnikov at Snow Hill)
Happy Feet (Eastern Peninsula)
A Whale of a Morning (Humpback Whale, Neko Harbour)
The Water's Lovely (Chinstrap penguins, Curtiss Bay)
Zodiac Mindwarp (Curtiss Bay)
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