Ice Shelf Collection (page 2)

Huge ice shelf on Mikkelson Island, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Emperor penguins incubating eggs
Emperor penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri) males incubating eggs. This picture was taken in August. These are the only penguins to breed in the Antarctic during the winter

Frost smoke rising from the sea off Ross Ice
" Frost smoke" rising from the sea off Ross Ice Shelf in the Antarctica. An ice shelf is an extensive sheet of floating ice, on the margin of & attached to a coastline

Caves in the Ross Ice Shelf, Antartica
Caves in the Ross Ice Shelf, Antarctica. An ice shelf is an extensive sheet of floating ice, on the margin of & attached to a coastline

Crevasse on Larsen Ice Shelf, Antarctica
A 20 metre wide crevasse on the Larsen Ice Shelf, Antarctica

Glaciologist using theodolite on Ronne Ice Shelf
Antarctic glaciology. A glaciologist using a theodolite to measure deformation of the Ronne Ice Shelf, Antarctica. The ice here is about 1000 metres thick

Ice sheet surface, aerial photograph. This undulating surface is part of the Greenland ice sheet, a vast mass of ice that covers most of Greenland

Rivers on a glacier, aerial photograph. The rivers (lower frame) are flowing into a glacier feature called a moulin. This is an opening in the glacier into which surface rivers and other water flows

Arctic ice retreat, artwork
Arctic ice retreat. Maps showing the area covered by ice (white) in the Arctic in 1980 (left) and 2007 (right). This shows the marked reduction in Arctic ice between the two dates

Calving glacier - ice breaking off into the sea - Liefdefjorden - Svalbard - Norway
SM-2323 Calving glacier - ice breaking off into the sea Liefdefjorden - Svalbard - Norway Stefan Meyers Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Crabeater Seal - on ice floe - near Booth Island Antarctic Peninsula
JPF-11232 CRABEATER SEAL - On ice floe near Booth Island, Antarctic Peninsula Lobodon carcinophagus Jean Paul Ferrero Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Ice scenics - With pack ice and shelf - The Weddle Sea in the background, Antarctic, October
CK-4290 Ice scenics - With pack ice and shelf - The Weddle Sea in the background, Antarctic, October Chris Knights Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Icebergs and bergy bits floating in the Weddell Sea in and around the Antarctic Peninsula during the summer months
Michael S. Nolan / SplashdownDirect

Icebergs and bergy bits melting (note the icicles) in and around the Antarctic Peninsula during the summer months
Michael S. Nolan / SplashdownDirect

Chinstrap penguins - jumping off blue iceberg, South Sandwich Islands, Antarctica, Islands in the southern oceans
JPF-8597 CHINSTRAP PENGUINS - jumping off blue ice Sandwich Islands, Antarctica, Islands in the southern oceans, Antarctic peninsular Pygoscelis antarctica Jean Paul Ferrero Please note that prints

Amery Ice Shelf East Antarctica
PS-7941 East Antarctica - Amery Ice Shelf Peter Steyn Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Antarctic Ice flows breaking off Ice Shelf
EM-366 Antarctic - Ice flows breaking off ice shelf. Larsen ice shelf, Weddell Sea (British Zone). Edwin Mickleburgh Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Brasvell Glacier Coast of Nordaustlandet, North Island of Svalbard, Norway
WAT-8561 Brasvell Glacier Coast of Nordaustlandet, North Island of Svalbard, Norway M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Antarctic Ice shelf, with drift snow, Hayley Bay
EM-371 Antarctic - Ice shelf, with drift snow, Hayley Bay. Edwin Mickleburgh Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Alaska Glaciers calving, Kenai Fjords National Park, Seward, Alaska, USA
JS-1334 ALASKA - glaciers calving, Kenai Fjords National Park Seward, Alaska, USA John Swedberg Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Glaciers Calving - Ice breaking from face of glacier. Kenai Fjords National Park, Seward AK, USA
JS-1444 GLACIER calving - ice breaks off from face of glacier. Kenai Fjords National Park, Seward Alaska John Swedberg Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Antarctica Iceshelf, approx 140 high
EM-2257 ANTARCTICA - Ross Ice Shelf / Ice Cliffs Iceshelf, approx 140 high Edwin Mickleburgh Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

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"Ice Shelf: A Frozen Wonderland of Antarctic Wonders" Majestic and awe-inspiring, the Wilkins Ice Shelf in Antarctica stands as a testament to the grandeur of nature's icy creations. Amidst the vast expanse of ice, a Chinstrap Penguin gracefully glides across the Wilkins Ice Shelf, showcasing its remarkable adaptability to this frozen habitat. The Adelie penguin takes a daring leap from the edge of an ice shelf into the frigid waters below, embracing its natural instincts in Antarctica. Stretching for miles upon miles, the Ross Ice Shelf reigns supreme as Antarctica's largest and most formidable icy frontier near Cape Crozier on Ross Island. In Siberia's Lake Baikal region, broken pieces of shelf ice form an enchanting pile along its shores during March when winter still holds its grip on these lands. Against a backdrop of towering ice cliffs on the Ross Ice Shelf in Antarctica, flocks of Kelp/Southern black-backed Gulls soar through the crisp polar air with grace and elegance. From Prince Regents Bay to distant lands beyond, explorers made their first communication with native inhabitants amidst breathtaking views offered by these magnificent ice shelves. Immortalized in illustrations from Nimrod in the Antarctic 1907-09', "A Blizzard on the Barrier" captures both danger and beauty that coexist within these frozen landscapes. An aerial view reveals an expansive panorama of endless white stretching across Cape Crozier – it is none other than Antarctica's mighty Ross Ice Shelf commanding attention from above. Once again, Siberia showcases its own icy marvels as broken pieces of shelf ice create mesmerizing patterns near Lake Baikal’s shorelines during March - truly a sight to behold.