Antarctica - The White Continent (Three photos per post)

[maniacoargento]

Thanks for posting these awesome photos! Seems like a base in another planet.

[maniacoargento]

Paradise Bay, west coast of the Antarctic Peninsula


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Almirante Brown Base by fotobytes, on Flickr


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Discovery in Paradise Harbour by Heaven`s Gate (John), on Flickr


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Antarctic Mountains by Heaven`s Gate (John), on Flickr

[JoHaN 15]

So beautiful

It would be interesting to visit Antarctica.

[maniacoargento]

Icebergs and islets, Weddell Sea


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Tabular Iceberg by Jamie Friedland, on Flickr


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Head in the Clouds by Heaven`s Gate (John), on Flickr


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Sunset time on Western side of the Weddell sea. by Jo Sze, on Flickr

[Vasthrash]

Impressive pics dude!

Base General Bernardo O'Higgins

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Chilean Military Base by n0wak, on Flickr

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Antartica 01 by HaroldoHorta, on Flickr


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[Linguine]

Wow, stunning photos from antarctica....

[maniacoargento]

Thanks for visiting this thread!

Wow amazing pics Vasthrash! Thanks for sharing, really appreciate it.

[maniacoargento]

Neumayer Channel, Antarctic Peninsula


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Neumayer Mountain Reflection by Heaven`s Gate (John), on Flickr


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ANTARCTIC LIGHTING 1 by RAYANDBEE, on Flickr


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Neumayer Channel 3705 by bill briggs, on Flickr

[seba_bolso]

Great video of Southern Lights in the Antarctica

[maniacoargento]

The magic of nature in its maximum splendor. Thanks for sharing seba, amazing video!

[maniacoargento]

Amundsen-Scott U.S. Research Station, South Pole


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The U.S. Amundsen-Scott research station at the South Pole. (Photo: Credit Freija Descamps) by PRI's The World, on Flickr


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Winter at the Amundsen U.S. Scott research station. (Photo: Credit Freija Descamps) by PRI's The World, on Flickr


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p1030874.jpg by demirole, on Flickr

[Antonio227]

Beautiful pictures....

Antarctica population, according to the C.I.A. factbook:

https://www.cia.gov/library/publicat...k/geos/ay.html

Population: no indigenous inhabitants, but there are both permanent and summer-only staffed research stations

note: 29 nations, all signatory to the Antarctic Treaty, operate through their National Antarctic Program a number of seasonal-only (summer) and year-round research stations on the continent and its nearby islands south of 60 degrees south latitude (the region covered by the Antarctic Treaty); the population doing and supporting science or engaged in the management and protection of the Antarctic region varies from approximately 4,400 in summer to 1,100 in winter; in addition, approximately 1,000 personnel, including ship's crew and scientists doing onboard research, are present in the waters of the treaty region; peak summer (December-February) population - 4,490 total; Argentina 667, Australia 200, Australia and Romania jointly 13, Belgium 20, Brazil 40, Bulgaria 18, Chile 359, China 90, Czech Republic 20, Ecuador 26, Finland 20, France 125, France and Italy jointly 60, Germany 90, India 65, Italy 102, Japan 125, South Korea 70, NZ 85, Norway 44, Peru 28, Poland 40, Russia 429, South Africa 80, Spain 50, Sweden 20, Ukraine 24, UK 217, US 1,293, Uruguay 70 (2008-2009); winter (June-August) station population - 1,106 total; Argentina 176, Australia 62, Brazil 12, Chile 114, China 29, France 26, France and Italy jointly 13, Germany 9, India 25, Japan 40, South Korea 18, NZ 10, Norway 7, Poland 12, Russia 148, South Africa 10, Ukraine 12, UK 37, US 337, Uruguay 9 (2009); research stations operated within the Antarctic Treaty area (south of 60 degrees south latitude) by National Antarctic Programs: year-round stations - 40 total; Argentina 6, Australia 3, Brazil 1, Chile 6, China 2, France 1, France and Italy jointly 1, Germany 1, India 1, Japan 1, South Korea 1, NZ 1, Norway 1, Poland 1, Russia 5, South Africa 1, Ukraine 1, UK 2, US 3, Uruguay 1 (2009); a range of seasonal-only (summer) stations, camps, and refuges - Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Brazil, Chile, China, Czech Republic, Ecuador, Finland, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, Poland, Romania (with Australia), Russia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine, UK, US, and Uruguay (2008-2009); in addition, during the austral summer some nations have numerous occupied locations such as tent camps, summer-long temporary facilities, and mobile traverses in support of research (May 2009 est.)

[Lans]

Awesome

[dj4life]

Great and quiet corner of the World!

[sebvill]

Nice thread! Incredible photos

The Peruvian base in Antarctica







And another picture of the Church

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[maniacoargento]

Great pics my friend!

Thanks to everyone for the comments and contributions.


Lemaire Channel


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Antarctic sunset by Ben Moat, on Flickr


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Through the brash ice of the Lemaire! by SF Brit, on Flickr


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The Famous Lemaire Channel by SF Brit, on Flickr

[gabo79]

wow simply awesome.

[gabo79]

any updates.

[Linguine]

stunning images from Antarctica....

[maniacoargento]

Originally Posted by gabo79

any updates.

Yes, sorry I abandoned this thread. If you or anybody has some pictures of Antarctica please share them with us, it will be much appreciated.


Antarctic Peninsula


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Antarctica by Chris&Steve, on Flickr


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Polar Star by wili_hybrid, on Flickr


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Antarctica by Chris&Steve, on Flickr