1353-532 - Norwegian Pine Tree high on the Finnmark Plateau in snow backlit by the sun at sunset in winter, Finnmark Plateau, Arctic Circle, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe
1174-6836 - A group of people climbing on the Svolvaer Goat, 150-metre (490 ft), a jagged pinnacle high above the landscape of the Lofoten, Austvagoy, Lofoten Islands, Norway
797-12895 - Norway, Svalbard, Longyearbyen, Traditional style, modern accomodation block, Ptarmigan hanging from the window, Due to cold temperature locals hang recently shot gamebirds outside as the cold air keps them fresh.
911-10769 - Black Legged Kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla) and Northern Fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis) flee from a large calving of ice of the face of a glacier in northern Svalbard in the high Arctic.
1173-34 - Hardy arctic wildflowers grow only a few inches high in order to reduce exposure to the moisture-robbing winds, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Brooks Range, Alaska, USA
1173-33 - Hardy arctic wildflowers grow only a few inches high in order to reduce exposure to the moisture-robbing winds, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska, USAArctic National Wildlife Refuge, Brooks Range, Alaska, USA
832-358423 - Famous view from Kala Patthar, Patar (5545) towards Mount Everest (8850), Nuptse (7861) and Khumbu Glacier, Sagarmatha National Park, Khumbu Himal, Nepal
832-358422 - Famous view from Kala Patthar, Patar (5545) towards Mount Everest (8850), Nuptse (7861) and Khumbu Glacier, Sagarmatha National Park, Khumbu Himal, Nepal
817-401815 - Tourist waiting for Strokkur geyser to erupt, Iceland Strokkur is a fountain geyser in the geothermal area beside the Hvita River It is one of Iceland´s most famous geysers, erupting about every 4-8 minutes and 15 - 20 m high, sometimes up to 40 m high
817-401816 - Tourist waiting for Strokkur geyser to erupt, Iceland Strokkur is a fountain geyser in the geothermal area beside the Hvita River It is one of Iceland´s most famous geysers, erupting about every 4-8 minutes and 15 - 20 m high, sometimes up to 40 m high
909-244 - Meet up of two Polar Bears (Ursus maritimus) the weaker one has to give way. Northwest of Nordaustlandet, Svalbard Archipelago, High Norwegian Arctic
909-242 - A Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) shaking its fur after climbing out of the water . Northwest of Nordaustlandet, Svalbard Archipelago, High Norwegian Arctic
909-247 - Female Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) with her tired cup who is lying behind on the ice. Northwest of Nordaustlandet, Svalbard Archipelago, High Norwegian Arctic
909-250 - Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) standing on a huge pack ice field, in the background a mountain silhouette . Nordenskià ldbukta, North of Nordaustlandet, Svalbard Archipelago, High Norwegian Arctic
909-232 - Two female Polar Bears (Ursus maritimus) accompanied by two cubs each walking off from each other after having had a close met up. South of Nordaustlandet, Svalbard Archipelago, High Norwegian Arctic (rr)
909-243 - Two Polar Bears (Ursus maritimus) sniffing each other during a close meet up on an ice floe. Northwest of Nordaustlandet, Svalbard Archipelago, High Norwegian Arctic
909-245 - Two Polar Bears (Ursus maritimus) looking with a curious and friendly gesture from a melting ice floe. Northwest of Nordaustlandet, Svalbard Archipelago, High Norwegian Arctic
909-235 - Female Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) accompanied by two cubs seeking for mother's protection, all on melting pack ice in the early morning sun. South of Nordaustlandet, Svalbard Archipelago, High Norwegian Arctic (rr)
909-236 - A well fed Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) standing on melting pack ice, looking curiously, in the background a mountain silhouette . Northwest of Nordaustlandet, Svalbard Archipelago, High Norwegian Arctic
909-233 - Two female Polar Bears (Ursus maritimus) accompanied by two cubs each walking on pack ice and looking to us. South of Nordaustlandet, Svalbard Archipelago, High Norwegian Arctic
909-234 - Female Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) accompanied by two cubs, hungry and curious, walking on melting pack ice in the early morning sun. South of Nordaustlandet, Svalbard Archipelago, High Norwegian Arctic
909-248 - Female Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) with her one year old cup who want to play . Southeast of Nordaustlandet, Svalbard Archipelago, High Norwegian Arctic
909-246 - Two Polar Bears (Ursus maritimus) getting ready for swimming in the sea . Northwest of Nordaustlandet, Svalbard Archipelago, High Norwegian Arctic
909-6 - Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) walking on drift ice and looking towards camera. North of Nordaustlandet, Svalbard Archipelago, High Norwegian Arctic.
909-7 - Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) walking on drift ice with its mirror on a meltwater pond. North of Nordaustlandet, Svalbard Archipelago, High Norwegian Arctic.
909-237 - Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) rolling on the snow for cleaning its fur. Northwest of Nordaustlandet, Svalbard Archipelago, High Norwegian Arctic
909-249 - Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) getting up and stretching his legs. Nordenskià ldbukta, North of Nordaustlandet, Svalbard Archipelago, High Norwegian Arctic
979-7986 - Views of Austfonna ice cap from the bow of the National Geographic Explorer, located on Nordaustlandet in the Svalbard archipelago in Norway
979-5134 - Open leads surrounded by multi-year ice floes in the Barents Sea between Edge¯ya (Edge Island) and Kong Karls Land in the Svalbard Archipelago, Norway.
817-327051 - Geothermal Pipes at Hellisheidi Geothermal Power Plant, Iceland Hot water is pumped through pipes for geothermal energy The Hellisheidi Power Plant, to the south of the Hengill volcano is close to Reykjavik Due to the special geological situation in Ice. Geothermal Pipes at Hellisheidi Geothermal Power Plant, Iceland Hot water is pumped through pipes for geothermal energy The Hellisheidi Power Plant, to the south of the Hengill volcano is close to Reykjavik Due to the special geological situation in Iceland with the high concentration of volcanoes, geothermal energy is very often used for heating and production of electricity
817-313551 - Ash fall from Grimsvotn Volcanic Eruption in the Vatnajokull Glacier, Iceland Driving into the ash cloud on Route 1, the road, sky and landscape are filled with volcanic ash blocking out the sun May 21, 2011 eruption began spewing tons of ash, initially. Ash fall from Grimsvotn Volcanic Eruption in the Vatnajokull Glacier, Iceland Driving into the ash cloud on Route 1, the road, sky and landscape are filled with volcanic ash blocking out the sun May 21, 2011 eruption began spewing tons of ash, initially the plume was over 20 kilometers high Grimsvotn is a subglacial basalt volcano prior eruption was 2004
817-313553 - Grimsvotn Volcanic Eruption in the Vatnajokull Glacier, Iceland The eruption began on May 21, 2011 spewing tons of ash, initially the plume was over 20 kilometers high
817-313550 - Ash fall from Grimsvotn Volcanic Eruption in the Vatnajokull Glacier, Iceland Using GPS while driving into the ash cloud Driving into the ash cloud on Route 1, the road, sky and landscape are filled with volcanic ash blocking out the sun May 21, 2011. Ash fall from Grimsvotn Volcanic Eruption in the Vatnajokull Glacier, Iceland Using GPS while driving into the ash cloud Driving into the ash cloud on Route 1, the road, sky and landscape are filled with volcanic ash blocking out the sun May 21, 2011 eruption began spewing tons of ash, initially the plume was over 20 kilometers high Grimsvotn is a subglacial basalt volcano prior eruption was 2004