SERENE ICEBERGS

A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs. Stood in the middle of Antarctica, the giant icebergs appear to be from an unearthly world. These stunning photographs were captured by American photographer Michael Leggero. ‘My images show pure nature, as that is how I describe Antarctica, simply pure nature,’ says the 43 year old, of Carthage, New York. ‘It is the only place on our planet that humans have not left a presence behind.

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STRIPED MARLIN SPEARS ITS CATCH

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VIBRANT WOODPECKER FEEDS HER YOUNG

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MONKEY BUSINESS

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CHUCKLING SEAL

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MILEY MASH-UP

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CEMETERY FINES

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HOPE FOR HOMELESS HEDGEHOG

SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .

BRITISH KINGFISHER SPLASH

BRITISH kingfishers love to cool off by creating a splash .

AMAZING AMERICAN LANDSCAPES

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THE MILLION DOLLAR CARAVAN

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