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Greenland 13 images Created 8 May 2020

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  • Early in the morning we were out in Zodiacs exploring the giant icebergs which we came across as we sailed up Scoresby Sound and Hall Bredning. The icebergs were quite massive as we navigated through them but also keeping a safe distance in case one was to calf and/or roll. At the top of this berg you can see the birds which are flying around looking for food at the top of the ice and as we sat for a while photographing the birds continued to fly around the top and also land on the ice as well. The overcast conditions this morning provided a great backdrop for the iceberg and exploring on the waters of Hall Bredning.
    Icebergs-and-Birds.tif
  • As we sailed into Scoresby Sound we were surrounded by large icebergs. Heading out in zodiacs to explore more of the sound allowed us to get closer to the arch in this iceberg. With the iceberg being so large we had to stay back from the berg itself for safety as you never know when it may calf and/or flip over. As we photographed through the arch the view would change through the arch letting us constantly create new images of the iceberg and the surroundings.
    Iceberg-Arch.tif
  • Flowing through the waters of Greenland we found a large iceberg mass. At first glance of this piece we were unsure of the dimensions of the piece but starting to circle the iceberg we quickly found it was quite even on all sides. Most likely this piece just broke off of a glacier further up the versus some of the calving we saw in other areas just a few days earlier. At easily a couple of hundred feet tall we kept our distance to this iceberg just incase it started to shed some of the ice and then roll.
    Greenland-Iceberg-Mass.tif
  • As we left the calm water of the protected fjords we encountered a couple of icebergs on their own. As we approached them we had the open oceans waters which provided a backdrop of distance in this image under overcast skies on this afternoon. I found a position which gave me a forward looking view from the vessel we were traveling in order to capture the vast surroundings and let the remaining pieces of the icebergs fill the images as the central part of the image.
    Greenberg-Icy-Water.tif
  • As I explored the small village of Ittoqqortoormiit I slowly made my way up the road towards the helipad above the city. This is used to transport passengers about 40km to the nearby airport of Nerlerit Inaat (which was also where I flew into from Iceland). Once at the top of the hill there was a nice view of the village and onward to Scoresby Sound. For this image I used a shallower depth of field which puts the village slightly out of focus the further it gets towards the water and onward towards points unknown.
    Greenland-Above-Ittoqqortoormiit.tif
  • As we left the calm water of the protected fjords we encountered a couple of icebergs on their own. As we approached them we had the open oceans waters which provided a backdrop of distance in this image under overcast skies on this afternoon. I found a position which gave me a forward looking view from the vessel we were traveling in order to capture the vast surroundings and let the remaining pieces of the icebergs fill the images as the central part of the image.
    Greenland-Icebergs-Sea.tif
  • Some of the icebergs are primarily ice and others are like this one we found in Northeast Greenland. The first thing which caught my attention was the amount of blue which was in the snow and ice on this berg. From there your attention changes to the details in the iceberg and in this one the varying layers. This all is dependent on not only the position of the ice in the glacier but also how it was formed. The details on this one reminded me almost of a sponge, but I also knew that it was much more solid than a sponge.
    Greenland-Iceberg-Details.tif
  • The appearance of an iceberg is always changing. From the way the light hits the ice and the ever changing effects of the water of the piece of ice. An iceberg may have been in its current disposition for some time or it may constantly be rolling which usually happens after a piece calves from the berg. As the ice touches the water you can always find some interesting textures. This is due to the ever changing effects of the water on the structure as you can see in this image. What drew me to take this picture was the curving line amongst the layers of ice on the berg. This allows you to see the different shades of color in the ice and also wonder how long it has been since some of the ice had pealed off of the iceberg.
    Greenland-Iceberg-Foot.tif
  • Located on the eastern coast of Greenland is the village of Ittoqqortoormiit with a population of around 400. The village sits on the Scoresbysund which during the winter months freezes over with sea ice. The village was founded almost one hundred years ago and sits above the Arctic Circle. The buildings within the town are colorful as this image shows looking out towards the sound and a large iceberg flowing out. Initially buildings were painted colors to represent what you could find in the village as it would help out those traveling. This is no longer the case, but many nordic villages can be found with colorful buildings.
    Greenland-Village-Ittoqqortoormiit.tif
  • As you get close to some of the icebergs in the water you start to see the details of the ice and variance in the texture. With the ice floating in the water over time the waves start to make their mark and it can be seen in the patterns within the ice. This is a closeup of a larger piece of ice which we circled around on a zodiac while keeping our distance for safety. As we continued to move and view the piece from different angles the light would change the look of the piece.
    Texture-of-Ice.tif
  • From the back of the M/V Ocean Nova I watched the sunset as we sailed south through the a fjord in the Northeast Greenland National Park. The layers of the rocks and water itself helped ground the image to provide a sense of place with the orange sky during dusk which also lit up the only clouds I saw on this day. While this was in early September, it would only be a couple of months until this area is frozen over with sea ice for the winter.
    Sunset-Greenland.tif
  • Greenland is not just about the icebergs and glaciers, but also the geology of the landscape. As you sail through the fjords this is quite apparent looking at the majestic landscape which surrounds you. As the glaciers have retreated it exposes the texture and detail of the rock which varies across different eras of time. This image is a close up of some of that rock and the variations in the color which can be found. Not too far from sea level we came across this area and positioned myself on the rocks next to it in order to capture the lines and textures of the scene.
    Greenland-Rock-Layers.tif
  • Getting close to the ice which you encounter in the fjords of Greenland really shows you some of the details which you can find. For safety it is the smaller pieces which you can get closer, but these are also those which have been moving more in the water and over time rolling in the water. With these movements you get more of the detail from the water either melting in different directions on the piece of ice or the changes from being above or under water at various times. Looking close at this piece you start to see those lines of water in the ice and the different depth of the ice. This allows the light to reflect differently while you look at the piece.
    Greenland-Flow-Ice.tif