Icebergs at Wilhelmina Bay, Antarctica 2015 / SML.20151214.7D.55108
Wilhelmina Bay is a notable bay located along the west coast of Graham Land on the Antarctic Peninsula.
It spans approximately 24 kilometers (15 miles) in width, stretching between the Reclus Peninsula to the northeast and Cape Anna to the southwest.
The bay was discovered by the Belgian Antarctic Expedition of 1897–99, led by Adrien de Gerlache, and is named after Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands, who reigned from 1890 to 1948.
Wilhelmina Bay is renowned for its stunning scenery and abundant wildlife, particularly humpback whales, making it a popular destination for tourist ships visiting Antarctica.
Wilhelmina Bay is particularly famous for its humpback whale population. The bay’s calm waters and abundant food supply make it an ideal feeding ground for these magnificent creatures.
Tourists often have the opportunity to observe humpback whales at close range, sometimes even from small boats or Zodiacs, providing unforgettable wildlife viewing experiences.
- Camera: Canon EOS 7D
- Lens: Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
- Exposure: 340mm, 1/2000 sec, f/11, ISO 160
- Date: 2015-12-14
- Series: Nature, Travel, Antarctica 2015
- License: Creative Commons Non-Commercial (CCBYNC)
- Copyright: 2015, 2014 See-ming Lee / SML Photography / SML Universe Limited
Icebergs at Wilhelmina Bay, Antarctica 2015 / SML.20151214.7D.55108
Icebergs at Wilhelmina Bay, Antarctica 2015 / SML.20151214.7D.55108
Wilhelmina Bay is a notable bay located along the west coast of Graham Land on the Antarctic Peninsula.
It spans approximately 24 kilometers (15 miles) in width, stretching between the Reclus Peninsula to the northeast and Cape Anna to the southwest.
The bay was discovered by the Belgian Antarctic Expedition of 1897–99, led by Adrien de Gerlache, and is named after Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands, who reigned from 1890 to 1948.
Wilhelmina Bay is renowned for its stunning scenery and abundant wildlife, particularly humpback whales, making it a popular destination for tourist ships visiting Antarctica.
Wilhelmina Bay is particularly famous for its humpback whale population. The bay’s calm waters and abundant food supply make it an ideal feeding ground for these magnificent creatures.
Tourists often have the opportunity to observe humpback whales at close range, sometimes even from small boats or Zodiacs, providing unforgettable wildlife viewing experiences.
- Camera: Canon EOS 7D
- Lens: Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
- Exposure: 340mm, 1/2000 sec, f/11, ISO 160
- Date: 2015-12-14
- Series: Nature, Travel, Antarctica 2015
- License: Creative Commons Non-Commercial (CCBYNC)
- Copyright: 2015, 2014 See-ming Lee / SML Photography / SML Universe Limited
Icebergs at Wilhelmina Bay, Antarctica 2015 / SML.20151214.7D.55108