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Kleinmond Strandmeer Lagoon

Posted by pkphotooftheday on December 28, 2020
Posted in: Landscapes, Marshes, Mountains, Nature, ocean waves, Photography, Seascapes, seashore, Travel. Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , . 3 Comments

This coastal lagoon and Atlantic seashore park reminded me of home, even though it’s about 10,000 miles from home (the West Coast that is). It seemed to me like a typical park we might have in the U.S. where you could rent a kayak or go swimming in the ocean.


Colorful kayaks are lined up for rent beside the saltwater marsh.

The lifeguard stand and waterfront are deserted because it is not yet summer. The view of a distant cape is one that you always see in South Africa with its curving coastline and mountains meeting the sea.

Pairs of Icebergs

Posted by pkphotooftheday on November 14, 2019
Posted in: Glaciers, Landscapes, Photography, Seascapes. Tagged: , , , . 8 Comments

I photographed three pairs of icebergs floating in the Lemaire Channel off the Antarctic Peninsula. But are they gently passing one another, or near the point of collision?

Of this pair, one resembles a serving of soft ice cream and the other is a study in perspective with the tiny specks on top actually being penguins!

Although we often think of icebergs as being white, they also come in many shades of blue and green. Their colors depend on the composition of the ice including factors such as air bubbles, organic and inorganic matter, and whether the iceberg is composed of seawater or rainwater.

These two glide through the water, seemingly in opposite directions and perilously close together. Since over 90% of each berg is under water, are they already colliding?

Rocks, Bergs, and Penguins

Posted by pkphotooftheday on February 25, 2019
Posted in: Animals, Glaciers, Icebergs, Landscapes, Photography, Seascapes. Tagged: , , , , , , . 5 Comments

Oh, and also a glacier! This inlet on the Antarctic peninsula has a variety of inviting features, despite the cold. Named Neko Harbor after a Scottish whaling vessel, it is now part of a whaling sanctuary which extends for millions of square miles around the continent.