Glacier Receding. Glacier Bay Seascape is a photograph by Connie Fox which was uploaded on August 21st, 2019.
Glacier Receding. Glacier Bay Seascape
Color version of a receding glacier in Glacier Bay, Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska, USA. This glacier, which does not come to the waterline,... more
by Connie Fox
Title
Glacier Receding. Glacier Bay Seascape
Artist
Connie Fox
Medium
Photograph - Outdoor Color Photo
Description
Color version of a receding glacier in Glacier Bay, Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska, USA. This glacier, which does not come to the waterline, twists and turns its way through snow-capped peaks beneath a cloudless blue sky as it makes its way toward Glacier Bay.
The rocky mountain in the right foreground is Gloomy Knob, a large rocky formation on the east side of Glacier Bay where the glaciers are receding. On the opposite side of the bay they are advancing. In the chilly waters of the bay you will see particles of ice from nearby glaciers that have calved, or thrown off ice in the process of advancing. Those directly across the bay are causing this ice to drift here. Receding and advancing glaciers are in close proximity—sometimes right next to each other, so this scene cannot be construed as evidence of global warming. What we were told on our tour is this: Whether glaciers are advancing or receding depends entirely on what mountain range they are part of.
This image also is available in black-and-white. You will find it in this gallery, along with other versions of Gloomy Knob—not a small rock formation but one that a small cruise ship such as ours can get quite close to. I do recommend a small cruise ship for Glacier Bay. They can get much closer to the beautiful terrain, and one can spot wildlife more easily from a small ship. We were on a 500-passenger ship, and it was well-appointed with plenty of room to maneuver in this are. One can take an even small boat, more of an excursion vehicle. Those are the sizes I would recommend.
Copyright 2015 Connie Steitz Fox
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Nikon D7100
FEATURED on the homepages of Nikon Full Frame Cameras and Images That Excite You, August 2019.
Uploaded
August 21st, 2019
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Comments (4)
John M Bailey
Congratulations on your feature in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Connie Fox replied:
John, thank you for the feature! I'm not sure how I managed to miss it, but I am no less grateful to you for your kindness in featuring my work.
Connie Fox
Doug Norkum, huge thanks for featuring my "Glacier Receding. Glacier Bay Seascape" in Nikon Full Frame Cameras. I do hope everyone reads the description and comes away knowing that "receding" applies to glaciers on one side of Glacier Bay and not to those on the opposite side. Receding and advancing glaciers are in close proximity--somethings right next to each other.
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