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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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nature
7y
Being approached by a Grizzly Bear
Well, I have been off the map for the past month working on a small ship along the west coast of Canada out of a small coastal town, Prince Rupert. The region I spent a lot of my time guiding people was
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The stare down from a Gentoo Penguin
Let me say this. Penguins have some serious attitude and also some charm to them and their behaviour. It is a lot of fun just to sit at a breeding colony and watch these tiny, adorable creatures interact
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nature
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The beauty & power of nature
People tell me quite often that I have quite the job/life with what it is I do. I am beyond blessed and grateful for the places I get to go to, experiences I have and the people I get to share these with
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7y
Vibrant colours of a King Penguin
Penguins are somewhat fantasied by people around the world as these adorable, fluffy and cute little animals that can only be found in the freezing waters that are at the bottom of the world. The colours
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sunset over the Antarctic peninsula
When exploring the remote and beautiful part of the world in the summer time it is quite rare to see a sunset or sunrise - well, I should clarify that it is possible but most sunsets will around around
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antarctica
7y
a chubby Weddell Seal
Weddell seals are what some refer to as the "snicker of the sea", as they are the preferred snack for the apex predator of this ocean - Orca. These large marine mammals are quite calm and not
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7y
missing interacting with these guys already
It has only been a month since I left the frozen Crystal desert, also known as, Antarctica and I must say that I do miss waking up on the ship and heading to the bridge to search for wildlife. My favourite
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last day of exploring in Antarctica
I can stress enough just how beautiful it is down there in Antarctica and simply put there are no words to truly capture and do this place justice of just how incredible it is. I was down there for almost
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antarctica
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Red Rock Ridge, Margaret Bay - Antarctica
It has been a while since I have posted a photo - actually, over a month to be exact! A lot has happened and my reason for not being more present on Steemit these days is that the last few weeks on the
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photofeed
8y
yawning leopard seal at sunset
This is one heck of a huge leopard seal that I picked up whilst exploring Paradise harbour on the Antarctic Peninsula. I was waiting for guests to prepare for disembarkation and had a few minutes to explore
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antarctica
8y
Penguins waddling down their highway
Well, they are very adorable when you take a seat and watch these little guys waddle their way back and forth from their nest to the coast line to forage time after time at a breeding colony. Here I was
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antarctica
8y
A typical view from exploring Antarctica
The work I do down in Antarctica is primarily guiding people from around the world so that they can get up close and personal with ice and the animals that call this region home during the summer time.
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antarctica
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a sleepy leopard seal
Encountering leopard seals in Antarctica are always a great time and mean for some awesome photography opportunities. Whether they be in the water foraging for penguins close to penguin colonies or simply
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appics
8y
There is something about watching these Type B orca as the sun sets that makes it ...
... beyond mesmerizing. Just another tough day at the office and a perfect way to end it on the Antarctic Peninsula. I am back on the ship in just over a week and hope for more amazing animal encounters.
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Antarctica isnt all ice and penguins even though those two things are the main reasons ...
... people want to go. Some places are more about insane geological features, which is really visible at Spert Island. This place is pretty damn extreme to say the least with tower cliffs, caves and tunnels
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humpbacks have huge tails/flukes
Humpbacks are quite an unique whale that I constantly interact with whilst 'working' down on the Antarctic peninsula. So much in fact that after a few days of being down there with guests, they typically
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8y
The beautiful landscape that is the Antarctic Peninsula. Somedays you truly get ...
... spoiled when you are anchoured in some areas with perfect lighting and weather conditions. This moment was exactly that in a place called Nekp Harbour, which happens to be on of my favourite places
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antarctica
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having a little chat to a Humpback Whale
To say that these huge marine mammals are curious is a massive understatement. It is true that for the most part they simply go about their day foraging and basically being a whale. However, sometimes
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nature
8y
The speed of these guys!
Orca are named due to their barrel-like shape, which Orcinus Orca translates to literally barrel-like in latin. Pretty cool, eh? Nothing is more evident of this shape and their ability to glide through
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antarctica
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driving around icebergs
my days on the antarctic peninsula consist mainly driving around the ice and animals in small zodiacs, which can be mind blowingly awesome! Take this day for example, as we cruised around in a protected
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