Winter Scapes, Antarctica and Arctic

Whisper
"Whisper", Arctic
(To fully appreciate this image, it needs to be viewed on a larger screen; notice the icebergs closer to the horizon)

This image wraps up, for me at least, the experience of our trip to the Arctic (2015).

The stronger patterns in the front of the image, giving way to the gentler waves, and those in turn relaxing into the smooth waters that create the serene reflections of the stormy clouds.

It is similar to life, is it not: the never-ending circle of trials and tribulations that are part of our existence, how they tend to work themselves out, with other issues always on the horizon.

Yet it is up to us to decide which waters we want to be in.

May you choose smooth sailing.
Arctic Ocean
From Arctic
From Arizona
Stillness
Never before had I experienced such utter and complete silence as during these hours in the middle of the night, as the ship we were on silently drifted past this magnificent scene.
Antarctica Iceberg
From Antarctica, Falklands and South Georgia
From Arizona
Winter at Monument Valley
Monument Valley Winter Navajo Nation
From Arizona
Styling
Penguin Falkland Islands
From Antarctica, Falklands and South Georgia
From Arizona
Dreamer
Arctic Iceberg Coastal Mist
From Arctic
From Arizona
Winter Wonderland
Grand Canyon South Rim Winter Full Moon
From Grand Canyon
Winter Mittens
Monument Valley Mittens Winter Black and White Monochrome
From Arizona
Antarctica
Antarctica Iceberg
From Antarctica, Falklands and South Georgia
From Arizona
The Strut
Antarctica Penguin
From Antarctica, Falklands and South Georgia
Winter Morning
Crand Canyon South Rim Winter
From Grand Canyon
Monument Valley Snow Black and White Monochrome Navajo Nation
From Arizona
Antarctica
From Antarctica, Falklands and South Georgia
Monument Valley Winter Navajo Nation
From Arizona
"Surrender"
Silver Award, 2021 EPSON International Pano Awards

For scale, please note the penguin on the smaller ice float.
Antarctica Penguin Iceberg
From Antarctica, Falklands and South Georgia
Opinions
Penguins Antarctica
From Antarctica, Falklands and South Georgia
Winter Night
Full moon over the South Rim of the Grand Canyon
Grand Canyon South Rim Winter Full Moon
From Grand Canyon
South Georgia island
From Antarctica, Falklands and South Georgia
Grand Canyon Winter
Grand Canyon South Rim Winter
From Grand Canyon
Sliver of Hope
Arctic Icebergs
From Arctic
Resting
Polar Bear Arctic
From Arctic
Arctic Coastal Fog
From Arctic
The Blessing
Antarctica
Antarctica Penguins
From Antarctica, Falklands and South Georgia
Arctic Ice Iceberg
From Arctic
Arizona Highway
Northern Arizona
From Arizona
Enlightenment

J. Fritz Rumpf

Photography

Winter Scapes, Antarctica and Arctic