Expeditioner Todd Heery not jaded by frozen beauty of Antarctica

Images have been captured of a largely untouched area of Antarctica and an emperor penguin rookery. See the natural beauty of the area >>

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BREATHTAKING photos captured at Antarctica showcase the southernmost continent’s natural beauty.

The images taken by photographer Todd Heery more than 100km west of Mawson Station on a six-day operational trip to Fold Island emperor penguin rookery.

Image of a black-striped iceberg taken by expeditioner Todd Heery. Picture: TODD HEERY/AUSTRALIAN ANTARCTIC DIVISION

“The aim of the trip was to maintain Colbeck and Ledingham huts and to clean up old fuel depots and emergency food caches along the way that were left from the dog-sledding and aviation days,” Mr Heery said.

“We aimed to take census photos at the penguin rookery as the area hasn’t been visited since 2018.”

Picture of a jade iceberg with an emperor penguin taken by expeditioner Todd Heery 100 kilometres west of Mawson Station. Picture: TODD HEERY/AUSTRALIAN ANTARCTIC DIVISION

Mr Heery said the photo showing jade iceberg and emperor penguin was taken before the penguin appeared to walk back to sea.

The iceberg jade is formed from mineral-rich seawater freezing to the underside of ice shelves.