Gate to Patagonia towards Torres del Paine
A scenic view towards Torres del Paine (the three sharp peaks, far right) and a few typical l...
Torres del Paine
21 January 2018, Canon D5-IV, EF 24-70mm II, @70mm, 1/160'', f7,1, ISO 100.
Patagonian Rainbow
In-between weather fronts, constantly changing weather conditions, majestic valleys and lush ...
Vanishing Glaciers
28 January 2018, Canon 5D Mk4, EF 24-70mm III USM 1:2.8 lens, @ 70mm, 1/320 sec, f./5.0, ISO ...
Unending Weather Fronts
... and overwhelming skies... 28 January 2018, Canon 5D Mk4, EF 24-70mm III USM 1:2.8 lens, @...
Mylodon Cave
... Where the Mylodon, a giant ground sloth (c. size of a small elephant) was first found. Af...
Black-browed Albatross
Endangered: breeds in Chilean and Argentinean Patagonia as well as in the Falkland Islands. I...
Black-Browed Albatross
Length: c. 82cm, Sexes are similar in appearance) breeds in Chilean and Argentinean Patagonia...
Black-browed Albatross
Adults feed on fish, squid, octopus, crustaceans and jellyfish. When drawn towards discards f...
Andean Condor
The Condor has a 3m wingspan; a vulture with an imposing silhouette as it soars above in sear...
Southern Elephant Seal at Tierra del Fuego
The largest of all seals with males displaying trunk-like snouts, breed on land and spend win...
Southern Elephant Seal fight
Male southern elephant bulls fight for dominance over female harems in order to maintain thei...
Elephant Seal on an aggressive pose
Tierra del Fuego. 27 Jan. 2018
Typical coastal landscape at Tierra del Fuego
Raw landscape: thick coastal forests and beaches often filled with drift wood. 27 Jan 2018
Glacier at Tierra del Fuego
One of 356 Patagonia glaciers at the Cordillera Darwin ice fields. The overall pattern of ice...
Cordillera Darwin glacier
One of 356 Patagonia glaciers at the Cordillera Darwin ice fields. The overall pattern of ice...
Leopard Seal, Tierra del Fuego
The leopard seal is one of the most fearsome predators of the seas surrounding Antarctica : t...
Forrest
Where we were guests during a week (Punta Arenas to Tierra del Fuego and back). 27 Jan 2018.
Monumental Landscape
Note glacier size in comparison with our boat
Forrest
... Where we were guests during a week (Punta Arenas to Tierra del Fuego and back). 27 Jan 20...
Melting Glacier
Glacier-fed waterfalls plunge here and there amid peaks or in between bare rock, often lined ...
Typical Tierra del Fuego landscape.
Raw, pristine nature at its best. January 2018. Canon 5D Mk4 | 16-35mm 2.8L III USM lens | a...
Patagonian Summer
Magellan Pinguins
One of four Patagonian penguin species: medium-sized (c. 85cm tall: Nesting under bushes and ...
The Magellanic penguin
South American penguin named after Portuguese explorer Fernão de Magalhães (Magellan) who spo...
Southern Crested Caracara
The 2nd largest species of falcon in the world (c.63 long, c.130cm wingspan).
Midday Glare
In-between weather fronts: January 2018, 12:42 PM. Canon 5D Mk4 | EF400mm F4 DO IS II lens | ...
Landscapes of Monumental, Majestic, scale
In-between weather fronts: January 2018, 12:42 PM. Canon 5D Mk4 | EF400mm F4 DO IS II lens | ...
Whale tail and exhalation ‘blow’
Humpback whales: protected since 1966 as 'endangered'. Currently c. 30 000-40 000 individuals...
Humpback Whale Blow
Scientific studies report on a wintering area off the Pacific coast of Central America for hu...
Waterfall
Glacier-fed waterfalls plunge here and there amid peaks, or in between bare rock, often lined...
Worlds within Worlds
The scale of the landscape is hard to grasp. 30 January 2018, Canon 5D Mk4, EF 400mm 1:4.0 DO...
Anki de Morais
28 January 2018, Canon 5D Mk4, EF 24-70mm III USM 1:2.8 lens, @ 70mm, 1/320 sec, f./4,5, ISO ...