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Volcanic Landscape in Southern Iceland
n the barren landscapes of huge parts of Iceland are formed by not long-ago volcanic activities, the pave-ways of former lava streams often still apparent.
By Peter Prokosch
Myrdalsjökull, Glacier in South Iceland
The icecap of the Myrdal glacier covers the active volcano "Katla". Its peak reaches 1493 m and it covers and area of about 600 km2.
By Peter Prokosch
Eyjafjallajökull, Glacier in South Iceland
The Eyjafjallajökull is one of the smaller ice caps, which covers the caldera of an active volcano. The last eruption of the volcano took place in 2010 and caused substantial disruption to the air traffic across Europe.
By Peter Prokosch
Delta of Þjórsá, Iceland's longest river
The Þjórsá river is with its 230 km Iceland's longest river. The river has its source on the glacier Hofsjökull and ends at the South coast of Iceland. With its magnificent ever changing meanders it is one of the most photographed natural wonders of the country.
By Peter Prokosch
Delta of Þjórsá, Iceland's longest river
The Þjórsá river is with its 230 km Iceland's longest river. The river has its source on the glacier Hofsjökull and ends at the South coast of Iceland. With its magnificent ever changing meanders it is one of the most photographed natural wonders of the country.
By Peter Prokosch
Myrdalsjökull, Glacier in South Iceland
The icecap of the Myrdal glacier covers the active volcano "Katla". At the melting edges of the glacier the ash-layers of former eruptions are becoming visible as black lines.
By Peter Prokosch
Glacial Rivers in South Iceland
By Peter Prokosch
Mountains across the harbor of Reykjavik, Iceland
By Peter Prokosch
Delta of Þjórsá, Iceland's longest river
The Þjórsá river is with its 230 km Iceland's longest river. The river has its source on the glacier Hofsjökull and ends at the South coast of Iceland. With its magnificent ever changing meanders it is one of the most photographed natural wonders of the country.
By Peter Prokosch
Humpback whale migration. Ha'apai, Tonga.
Humpback mother and calf leaving the breeding grounds on their way to Antartica.
By Glenn Edney
Humpback whale calves. Ha'apai, Tonga.
Humpback whales are known for their magical songs, which travel for great distances through the world's oceans. These sequences of moans, howls, cries, and other noises are quite complex and often continue for hours on end. Humpbacks are powerful swimmers, and they use their massive tail fin, ca ...
By Glenn Edney
Humpback whale calf. Ha'apai, Tonga.
Humpback whales are known for their magical songs, which travel for great distances through the world's oceans. These sequences of moans, howls, cries, and other noises are quite complex and often continue for hours on end. Humpbacks are powerful swimmers, and they use their massive tail fin, ca ...
By Glenn Edney
Humpback whale calf feeding. Ha'apai, Tonga.
Calves consume up to 500 litres of milk per day and can gain up to 40kg in weight per day. Feeding occurs mainly underwater.
By Glenn Edney
Humpback whale mother and calf. Ha'apai, Tonga.
There is a very strong bond between mother and calf and they spend a lot of time in close physical contact.
By Glenn Edney
Humpback whale calf. Ha'apai, Tonga.
Humpback whales are known for their magical songs, which travel for great distances through the world's oceans. These sequences of moans, howls, cries, and other noises are quite complex and often continue for hours on end. Humpbacks are powerful swimmers, and they use their massive tail fin, ca ...
By Glenn Edney
Humpback whales. Ha'apai, Tonga.
We often view other animals' intelligence in relation to our own but this perhaps is the wrong approach. Rather we should try to understand their intelligence as uniquely theirs.
By Glenn Edney
Stingray. Poor Knights Marine Reserve, Northland, New Zealand
Stingrays congregate in the many archways at the Poor Knights Islands. This behaviour is believed to be associated with mating.
By Glenn Edney
Two adult humpbacks during the mating season. Ha’apai, Tonga
Humpback whales are known for their magical songs, which travel for great distances through the world's oceans. These sequences of moans, howls, cries, and other noises are quite complex and often continue for hours on end. Humpbacks are powerful swimmers, and they use their massive tail fin, ca ...
By Glenn Edney
Adult male humpbacks sing complex songs during the breeding and migration times. Ha'apai, Tonga.
Humpback whales are known for their magical songs, which travel for great distances through the world's oceans. These sequences of moans, howls, cries, and other noises are quite complex and often continue for hours on end. Humpbacks are powerful swimmers, and they use their massive tail fin, ca ...
By Glenn Edney
Humpback whale diving. Ha'apai, Tonga.
Humpbacks will often raise their tails vertically as they prepare for a deeper dive.
By Glenn Edney
A view from behind of a humpback swimming. Ha'apai, Tonga.
Humpback whales are known for their magical songs, which travel for great distances through the world's oceans. These sequences of moans, howls, cries, and other noises are quite complex and often continue for hours on end. Humpbacks are powerful swimmers, and they use their massive tail fin, ca ...
By Glenn Edney
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