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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ENGLISH SEASIDE SPLIT SHOTS

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EMPTY LONDON UNDERGROUND

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DADDY DAY CARE: CARDINALFISH FATHER CARRIES EGGS IN MOUTH

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FIGHTING FOX IS BEATEN BY EAGLES

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FRILLED LIZARD SINGS FOR THE CAMERA

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INDONESIAN TRIBE UNTOUCHED BY MODERN LIFE

An Italian photographer travelled to the highlands of New Guinea where he met an Indonesian tribe untouched by the modern world .

BIKINI DIVER SWIMS WITH SHARKS

ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .

SQUIRREL VS DINOSAUR

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