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David Rootes, Antarctica

Black-browed albatross, (Diomedea melanophris) after feeding on krill. S. Georgia
DR0003-00 		Black-browed Albatross, Diomedes melanophris soars over sea off South Georgia
DR0004-00 		Grey-headed albatross, Diomedea chysostoma, pair mutual preening. S. Georgia, Sub Antarctic.
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Krill, Euphausia superba are eaten by whales, penguins, seals & sea birds. S.Georgia, Sub Antarctic.
DR0009-00 		Bull fur seal, Arctocephalus gazella, mating female at harem on beach. Undine Harbour, S. Georgia
DR0010-00 		Bull, mother and pup elephant seals. St. Andrew's Bay, S. Georgia, Sub Antarctic
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Iceberg. The sea-worn smooth area was once under water. Quentin Point, Anvers Island Antarctica
DR0012-00 		Tabular iceberg with cave formed from old crevasse. Dallman Bay, Antarctic Peninsula.
DR0014-00 		Scientist on windpacked snow with cirrus clouds obscuring sun. Coronation Island. South Orkney Is. Antarctica
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Skier preparing skis. Moraine Valley, Signy Island South Orkney Islands.
DR0020-00 		Scientists haul sled, carrying supplies for 10-14 days. Sunshine Glacier, South Orkney Island.
DR0021-00 		Leopard seal, Hydrurga leptonyx, predator of penguins and young seals. Signy Island, Antarctica
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Leopard seal, Hydrurga leptonyx, with mouth open showing teeth. Signy Island, Antarctica
DR0029-00 		Leopard seal male, Hydrurga leptonyx, catching an Adelie chick. Dream Island, Antarctica
DR0030-00 		Leopard seal, Hydrurga leptonyx, approaches under water camera man. Dream Island, Antarctica
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Leopard seal, Hydrurga leptonyx, male, plays with Adelie chick carcass. Dream Island, Antarctica
DR0032-00 		Antarctic fur seal, Arctocephalus gazella, under water amongst kelp, feeds predominantly on krill.
DR0035-00 		Southern right whale, 'Spy-hopping', Balaena glacialis Coronation I. Antarctica
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Humpback whales working in concert, feeding on krill. Antarctica
DR0038-00 		Red snow algae (Chloromonas rubroleosa) on snow bank on Cuverville Island, Antarctic Peninsula.
DR0040-00 		Red snow algae (Chloromonas rubroleosa). Cuverville Island, Antarctic Peninsula
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Southern Elephant Seal suckling its snow spattered pup. St. Andrew's Bay, S. Georgia
DR0046-00 		Head & shoulders of young bull fur seal, Arctocephalus gazella. Right Whale Bay, South Georgia. Antarctica.
DR0047-00 		Bull fur seals, Arctocephalus gazella, in 'facing up' pre-fight pose. Right Whale Bay, S. Georgia
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Lantern lit campsite, during filming project in October. St. Andrew's Bay, S.Georgia
DR0049-00 		Prince Olav Harbour Whaling station, 1917-31, S. Whaling & Sealing Co. South Georgia
DR0050-00 		King penguin colony, (Aptenodytes patagonicus) St. Andrew's Bay, S. Georgia
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King penguin colony (Aptenodytes patagonicus) St. Andrew's Bay, S. Georgia
DR0054-00 		King penguin colony, Aptenodytes patagonicus, St. Andrew's Bay, S. Georgia
DR0055-00 		King penguin chicks dead from winter starvation. St. Andrew's Bay, S. Georgia
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Fragments of Blue Ice fall from an Glacier. Trollhul. South Georgia. Subantarctica Is.
DR0059-00 		Cornice of snow on ridge. On the horizon Fenriskfjella. Queen Maud Land. Antarctica.
DR0060-00 		Chinstrap Penguins nest on the side of a Volcano. Zavodovski Is. S.Sandwich Is
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Wandering Albatross, Diomedea exulans feeds newly hatched chick. Bird Island, S. Georgia, Subantarctica
DR0062-00 		King Penguins and chicks at Gold Harbour in the snow. South Georgia. Subantarctica
DR0063-00 		Sun catches on the pearly breasts of King Penguins. Rightwhale Bay. Sth Georgia
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Albatross chick almost fledged on Bird Island. South Georgia. Subantarctica
DR0065-00 		Giant Petrel feeds on a dead elephant seal, blood & gore. Gold Harbour.Sth Georgia
DR0066-00 		Group of Elephant seals with male & female in centre.Gold Harbour. South Georgia.
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King Penguin passing egg which is incubated on the feet. Gold Harbour. South Georgia. Subantarctica
DR0068-00 		King Penguin turning egg which is incubated on its feet. Gold Harbour. South Georgia. Subantarctic
DR0069-00 		Returning King Penguins and Elephant Seal breeding harems. Gold Harbour. South Georgia. Subantarctic
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King Penguins enter huge surf for early morning wash. Gold Harbour. South Georgia. Subantarctic
DR0071-00 		Creche of King Penguin chicks in snow guarded by adults. Right Whale Bay. South Georgia. Subantarctic
DR0072-00 		Creche of King Penguin chicks in snow guarded by adults. Right Whale Bay. South Georgia. Subantarctic
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King Penguins return to colony. Female Elephant Seal sleeping. Gold Harbour. South Georgia. Subantarctic
DR0074-00 		Elephant Seals arrive to breed. King Penguin colony in background. Doris Bay. South Georgia.Subantarctica.
DR0075-00 		Chinstrap Penguin colony on ash fields of volcano. Zavodovski Island. South Sandwich Islands. Antarctica
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Blue iceberg and fuming vent of volcano. Zavodovski Island. South Sandwich Islands. Antarctica
DR0077-00 		Blue iceberg and fuming vent of volcano. Zavodovski Island. South Sandwich Islands. Antarctica
DR0078-00 		Blood stained Giant Petrels feed on dead female Elephant Seal. Gold Harbour. South Georgia. Subantarctic
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Young male Wandering Albatross, Diomedea exulans, courtship display. Albatross Island, South Georgia. Subantarctic.
DR0080-00 		Storm blowing over broken pack ice and nunatak at continental edge. James Ross Island. Antarctic Peninsula
DR0081-00 		Unloading Hercules aircraft on blue-ice runway. Background mountains 50km. Queen Maud Land. Antarctica
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Hercules aircraft refuelling from 45 gallon drums, on blue ice runway. Queen Maud Land. Antarctica
DR0085-00 		Man guiding Twin Otter aircraft into land in soft snow. Filchner Mountains, Queen Maud Land, Antarctica.
DR0086-00 		Krill, Euphausia superba. Stomachs full of algae and eyes clearly visible. South Georgia. Subantarctic.
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Humpback Whale and Cape Petrels feeding on Krill forced to surface by the whale. Antarctic Peninsula.
DR0088-00 		High wind speeds cause wave clouds and weather front over mountains. South Georgia. Subantarctic.
DR0089-00 		Parhelia and sun pillar caused by ice crystals in air. Signy Island. South Orkney Islands. Antarctica
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Blue iceberg and fuming vent of volcano. Zavodovski Island. South Sandwich Islands. Antarctica
DR0091-00 		Ice floes, young ice and mountain reflections in still water. Marguerite Bay. Antarctic Peninsula
DR0092-00 		Wave clouds and cirrus clouds over mountains. Caused by high wind speeds. Antarctic Peninsula
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Tussock, glaciers and mountains in winter snow. Trollhul. South Georgia. Subantarctic
DR0095-00 		Lichens (Calloplaca & Xanthoria) and moss grow on N facing rocks. Signy Is. Sth Orkney Islands. Antarctica
DR0096-00 		Lichen (Xanthoria) grow in sheltered crevices on inland nunataks. Henriksenskjera. Queen Maud Land. Antarctica
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King Penguin tending new born chick sheltering on its foot. Salisbury Plain. South Georgia. Subantarctic.
DR0098-00 		King Penguin chicks huddling for shelter in snow storm. Right Whale Bay. South Georgia. Subantarctic.
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