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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UNDERGROUND CHIC

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FRILLED LIZARD SINGS FOR THE CAMERA

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BRITISH BEACH-LIFE SPLIT SHOTS

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WEATHER TAKES BIZZARE TURN

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DAREDEVIL DIVERS HAVE A WHALE OF A TIME

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SWALLOW WHOLE - YOUNG BIRD ENJOYS DINNER TIME

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ADORABLE SQUIRREL GETS READY FOR A SNOWBALL FIGHT

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SOUTHERN CROSSED AURORA

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BRITISH KINGFISHER SPLASH

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10 YEAR OLD GIRL REINVENTS HER IDENTITY THROUGH COSPLAY

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AMAZING 3D DRAWINGS

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BURSTING FIREWORKS

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