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Thomas J Mitchell
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International expedition guide, marine biologist & photographer. Chances are I'll be somewhere near, on or under the ocean...
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feeding time
It is quite the scene to behold when you are in one of the most wild and remote regions on the planet. It less than 100 years ago that we decided to stop whaling these waters. All due to the fact that
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so noisy all the time
Don't get me wrong, penguins are cute and adorable animals! However, two things most people are never prepared for when they expire the nesting regions of penguins are - 1) the smell, it is quite distinct
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feeding under a massive iceberg
70-80% of an iceberg is under the water, which is something when you look at the size of this piece of ice. It does make for a great location to forage for food when you are a hungry humpback whale. The
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summer nights in Canada
Summer is quickly approaching the beautiful place I have called home for almost the last decade. The west coast of Canada - Vancouver Island. It is a stunning place like no other I have encountered in
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take a look around
Our lives seem to move at a face pace these days, and it could just be me but it seems that this time accelerates as the years progress. As per usual we tend to forget to stop, breathe, take a look around
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I understand why
The endless and cold world of the south. Once believed to not even be real but curiosity got the best of the early explorers to push further south. I believe when Captain Cook actually circumnavigated
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a stare off maybe..
Penguins are by all means adorable and I am yet to meet someone who does not enjoy interacting with penguins in their natural habitat. At times too, I swear that these animals will stand near one another
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A fierce little guy.
Antarctic Fur Seals have a tough life and it seems as a result they have formed a tough attitude towards life. Hence this little guy's face, who looks as if he is attempting to intimidate someone else
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An Adelie trying to fit in with Gentoo penguins
It isn't all too common when you are exploring the Antarctic region that you see different species of penguins socialising with one another. Especially, here on the same piece of ice, which you can see
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they do indeed swim
Grizzly bears are amazingly powerful animals and are by all means impressive to admire in their natural world. A lot of people I have talked to about bears over the years seem to think that these animals
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Will never tire of these faces
No matter how many times I skim through photos of past expeditions around the Southern Ocean i love these baby elephant seal faces. I realise now that I can never take enough photos of them, which is a
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beach body ready for summer
This time of the year for me usually comprises of preparing the upcoming summer season on the west coast of Canada. Whale sightings increase and bears are waking up from their hibernation, which means
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Today is Anzac Day here in Australia
Today in Australia is Anzac Day, it is a day that marks the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War. It is a sobering day to
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Who doesn't like a lazy Sunday...?
Sundays have to be one of the best days of the week. For a lot of people the Monday to Friday, 9 to 5 rat race is truly a real thing. For myself, not so much. My work is a little different, as when I am
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swimming at the local
Bear cubs are amusing to watch to say the least. Their hesitation, their excitement and clumsy actions always means for not only a moment of pure relaxing joy but moments to capture on camera. The most
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ever kayaked around whales?
It is some people's desire to get up close and personal with some of the largest animals ever to live on this planet. Some people in fact what to have this experience while kayaking. Don't get me wrong,
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whale season is beginning in Australia
Well, I might have missed out on an Antarctic season due to the global pandemic, which is really unfortunate but I am still very happy and grateful to be where I am today. However, life in Australia isn't
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Penguins being chased in Antarctica
I am not sure who have seen the video that has been circling Facebook the past little while of a pod of orca chasing a gentoo penguin. Then the penguin dashes towards a zodiac vessel and in a last attempt
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Iceberg A68a floating in the Scotia Sea
It isn't everyday you have the opportunity to experience a piece of ice so large that it has a name and is tracked with satellites. There was a concern from some of the scientific community that this iceberg
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first season away from Antarctica
humpback whale, travelling to antarctica, close encounters with breaching whales
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