…Yet, most people, when I tell them about my Arctic Fever, immediately look for signs of toughness - strong muscles (which I’m always happy to show off); rough voice (only before I clear my throat); and a very manly attitude (you’ll be the judge).
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There’s this movie, where a soldier is looking through a binocular only to find a sharpshooter aiming straight into his eye. Well, taking pictures in the Arctic and Antarctica is not exactly that dramatic! Or at least it’s dramatic in a different, more productive way. However, it is always special to shoot a closeup of wildlife, looking eye to eye
This time, we will continue to explore and enjoy what the eye catches when you stop to look around in these remote areas. Above is an Antarctic mountain….
I’ve decided to spoil myself (and you) with a collection of some photos I’ve taken over the years. Some are from the Arctic, some from Antarctica, and some - from “normal” places like Alaska and British Columbia.
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An airplane? A Dragon? The mysterious Arctic Dog lying on a missile waiting to be launched to the North Pole? As we stroll (by kayak, that is) far up the Arctic Ocean or down the Antarctic one, we’re guests at Mother Nature’s sculpture gardens. She carves not in stone, but in ice.
Anyone who has been to Antarctica will appreciate these words by Apsley Cherry-Garrard, an English explorer in the early 20th century. I have written a bit about these little cuties in previous posts, and will write some more in the future. Today, however, we’ll talk about romance.
When I got on the upper deck of our ship on my first Antarctic trip to take this picture, it suddenly reminded me of a certain, very long movie. “Hey, people, why are you dining and partying? Can’t you see what’s going to happen?!” Fortunately, our Russian icebreaker could handle the ice and so instead we got the most amazing on-deck buffet-style meal one could expect.
What makes people go to the extreme north, assemble their own kayaks, and set on a two week trip in complete isolation? Because there is something about the Arctic and Antarctica that I think has the potential to touch anybody. We all know that there are many beautiful areas on planet earth, but the polar regions are where the raw, historic beauty is kept the best. These are…
So, how about this as the view from your porch at exactly midnight in the 2nd week of August? (Time stamp is original) Granted, by August 15 summer will be over and the first major snow storm of the season will occur, but who cares?
