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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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2017-10-09 01:22
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GEMS
6y
the power and beauty of ice
Exploring the polar regions means that at the moment it is a great location to experience large chunks of ice floating in the ocean. These huge icebergs are impressive, which you can never fully grasp
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Hazards of being a penguin
Life isn't all cuteness and waddling around on ice for these flightless birds. It is a treacherous world that they constantly have to navigate from the day their egg is laid with dangers around almost
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The biggest animal on the planet... ever!
Blue Whales are massive! yet not that common to see in many parts of the world these days, since they were hunted almost to extinction only a few generations ago. I have spent quite a few years and countless
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photography
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black & whites
Black & whites is one name of many that is used to label Orca or Killer Whales or Ocean Pandas. I personally prefer Ocean Pandas over killer whales, as majority of orca populations do not feed or hunt
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GEMS
6y
penguin and their chicks
It is usually not that known that a lot of penguin species actually lay two eggs per breeding cycle. So it is common to see not just one but two chicks standing in front of one of their parents during
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GEMS
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the boss
Bear viewing on the Canadian west coast is by far some of the best in the world. Especially, if you are after Spirit bears, being that they are primarily found in only a small region on the west coast
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GEMS
6y
Rockhoppers and Albatros
It is quite the pairing to have not only a flightless bird species (penguin) and one of the best flying bird species (Albatros) to be sharing the same nesting site. This is the case on the Falkland Islands
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on the hunt
Food is by far the most important thing for a bear during the summer period. They need to put on the kilos to not only survive hibernation but for males they need to eat in order to get big and strong
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GEMS
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Penguins in the snow
Who would have thought that penguins enjoy standing in the snow as much as some of us do? I was exploring an area on the Antarctic Peninsula earlier this year before it all went into a global lockdown
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GEMS
6y
kids play fighting
Kids can be brats... well, I should re word that. Kids are brats. I am sure life as a mother bear is tough and even tougher for those little ones to grow up and be prepared for the dangerous they will
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the cute fur seals of South Georgia
fur seals are deceptively cute an adorable. Take this photo for an example.. adorable? you just want to kind of run over and pet the young animal? well, I wouldn't.. it would not be a smart thing to do.
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photofeed
6y
fresh crab for lunch
nothing tastes better than fresh food! Especially when that food in question is seafood, which in that case fresh is almost a must needed guarantee. I do believe it is an added bonus when your food source
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GEMS
6y
Never tire of the view
Working tirelessly on the Antarctic peninsula for months at a time can indeed become tiring. However, I have began to really pay attention and take small moments, no matter how small to simply stop, take
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GEMS
6y
resting in the light on the ice
Unlike whales, seals or pinnipeds are still somewhat attached to land for breeding and resting purposes. So a great thing is that when you are exploring around large pieces of ice and you see what looks
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GEMS
6y
following their trail
Believe it or not but there are actual things called "penguin highways" that the penguins will use to move from their nests to the ocean. These highways are a single line trail become more pronounced
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GEMS
6y
On the hunt for a meal
Nothing would get the heart of a seal napping on some ice pumping harder than a sight like this one. A large apex predator on the prowl for its next meal, which is going to be a seal napping on a piece
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3 cubs playing & running
Typically, a mother bear will give birth to one or two cubs but at times it is also not uncommon for her to give birth to 3, 4 or even 5 cubs. 5 cubs is a little rare but has been documented over the years.
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Photography
6y
Lighting during sunsets
Lighting as you all are aware is a pretty important factor when it comes to photography. Something I still struggle with almost every time I pick up a camera. However, these days I see it as an exciting
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Mother bear & her kids
Life on the salmon spawning rivers in Bear Country is something of a hectic world. The salmon arrive and not too long after the bears investigate looking to gorge themselves on salmon after salmon. Food
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Grizzly foraging in the mist at sunset
Grizzly bears are amazing creatures to observe in the wild. I have spent some time with them over the last few years on the west coast of Canada in the Great Bear Rainforest. In this area there are numerous
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