The World’s Vanishing Glaciers – Photos By James Balog

Birthday Canyon, Greenland Ice Sheet, Greenland, June 2009. Courtesy of James Balog

It is very sad to see what is happening to our planet Earth.

The glacial ice is melting in the Alps, Greenland, the Himalayas and in other parts of the world.

James Balog, an environmental photographer spent more than six years taking photographs to document the vanishing glaciers.

But do we care?

We have to do our part to take good care of our planet because it is our responsibilities to do so.

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“Ice diamond,” Jökulsárlón, Iceland, Feb 2008. Courtesy of James Balog

Aerial view of meltwater on Greenland Ice Sheet, June 2010. Courtesy of James Balog

“In the past one million years, the peak of carbon dioxide emissions in the atmosphere has been 280-290 parts per million (ppm). We’re now at 395 ppm and adding more every year. It’s gone beyond natural and is affecting the entire world,” Balog says. Courtesy of James Balog

Aerial view of pancake ice, Ilulissat Isfjord, Greenland, March 2008. Courtesy of James Balog

Greenland Ice Sheet, Greenland, July 2008, Silt and soot blown from afar turn into black “cryoconite,” absorb solar heat and melt down into ice. Courtesy of James Balog

Close up of an iceberg, Mendenhall Glacier, Alaska, Sept 2010. Courtesy of James Balog

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Photos: Kjeragbolten, The Natural Stone Skywalk

A man standing on top of Kjeragbolten.

I love natural world especially when they are beautiful.

The picture above is a picture of a natural rock named Kjeragbolten, which is firmly placed between a 6 1/2-foot gap in the Kjerag mountain in Rogaland, Norway.

Kjeragbolten, which means ‘Kjerag Boulder’, is a natural sky bridge 3,228 feet (984m) above the stony abyss of Lysefjord.

It was estimated that Kjeragbolten was wedged into place after the Norwegian Glacier melted about 50,000 B.C. which is around the last Ice Age.

The same glacier carved the 26 miles long fjord of Lysefjord.

It is a popular hiking destination as it can be reached without any special climbing gear and hikers love to take their photos on Kjeragbolten.

There are more photos below …

Would you like to cross the natural skybridge of Kjeragbolten?

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There are many ways to pose in this 6 1/2-foot gap–and all of which must be done carefully. Image by Yodod

Many visitors make the climb to Kjeragbolten with this “must take” photo in mind. Image by Yodod

It’s estimated that Kjeragbolten was wedged into place about 50,000 B.C., around the same time as the emergence of the first behaviorally modern humans. Image by Deeds

With its high altitude and sheer cliffs, it’s little wonder this area is very popular with BASE jumpers. Image by Yodod

The same large glacier that filled the valley and carved the fjords wedged Kjeragbolten into place during the last Ice Age. Image by Tijs Vrolix

With a 3,228-foot drop below, plenty of visitors need a little encouragement. Image by Tijs Vrolix

At 176.5 cubic feet, Kjeragbolten has much more substance than a tightrope, but balancing atop it is no less scary. Image by 7ty9

If you’re standing atop Kjeragbolten, and can bear to look down, this is what you’ll see. Image by WikiCommons

Kjeragbolten is wedged within a fjord named Lysefjord, which means “light fjord,” a reference to the pale color of the granite. Image by Leo-seta

Mountain sheep are common to the area, and apparently fearless. Image by 7ty9

A man standing on top of Kjeragbolten.

Photos: Incredible Colourful Icebergs

Green stripes occur when algae-rich seawater freezes to the underside of an iceberg.
Image by Jeff McNeill

The word ‘iceberg’ comes from the Dutch word ‘ijsberg’ meaning ice mountain. 

I used to think that icebergs are all white.

But icebergs are not always white but they can have colours like blues, greens, blacks, and brown.

Usually the colours are in the form of stripes.

I want to share these wonderful photos of icebergs with stunning stripes from GrindTV.

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Stripes of black and brown are likely from sediment ground up during glacial movement on land. Image by Wikimedia

Icebergs are monitored around the world by the U.S. National Ice Center using polar orbiting satellites so as to keep ships safe at sea. Image by Wikimedia

The largest iceberg ever recorded broke of the Ross Ice Shelf in Antarctica in 2000 and measured 4,200 square miles. Image by Wikimedia

Melting water flash froze into an interesting pattern in this iceberg seen in Disko Bay, Greenland. Image by Kaet44

The word “iceberg” derives from the Dutch word “ijsberg,” which means “ice mountain.” Image by Jeff McNeill

Green stripes occur when algae-rich seawater freezes to the underside of an iceberg. Image by Jeff McNeill

An iceberg is a part of a glacier that has broken off and floated out to sea. Image by Jeff McNeill

Dark blue stripes appear in icebergs when water seeps in and freezes too quickly for bubbles to form, as bubbles are what make icebergs white. Image by Jeff McNeill