Glaciers and Icebergs from Above

AIRVŪZ STAFF NOTE : Glaciers and icebergs are some of the world's largest natural wonders and drone pilots have been traveling to the ends of the earth to capture them from the sky. AirVuz created this video compilation of the best glacier and iceberg drone footage, including (1) Ilulissat icefjord in Greenland, a massive group of icebergs that have calved off the massive Greenland ice sheet; (2) polar bears and other wildlife roaming the arctic icebergs in Northern Canada; and (3) the Jokulsarlon Glacial Lagoon in Iceland.

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GLACIERS AND ICEBERGS ARE SOME OF THE WORLD'S LARGEST NATURAL WONDERS THAT YOU'LL WANT TO SEE BEFORE THEY'RE GONE!

LUCKILY, DRONE PILOTS HAVE BEEN TRAVELING TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH TO CAPTURE THESE NATURAL PHENOMENAS FROM THE BEST POINT OF VIEW POSSIBLE - THE SKY.

THE ILULISSAT ICEFJORD IN GREENLAND IS A MASSIVE GROUP OF ICEBERGS THAT HAVE CALVED OFF ONE OF THE MOST ACTIVE GLACIERS IN THE WORLD, THE SERMEQ KUJALLEQ.

THE PIA GLACIER IS ENORMOUS IN SIZE AND CAN BE FOUND BY BOAT IN A FJORD ALONG THE CHILEAN PATAGONIA COAST.

KONKORDIAPLATZ IS A POINT IN SWITZERLAND WHERE SEVERAL GLACIERS IN THE GREAT ALETSCH GLACIER SYSTEM CONVERGE.

UNION GLACIER IS A GIGANTIC, HEAVILY CREVASSED GLACIER IN ANTARCTICA WITH ITS OWN SEASONAL CAMP SITE FOR EXPEDITIONS.

POLARS BEARS AND OTHER WILDLIFE CAN BE SEEN ROAMING THE ARCTIC ICEBERGS IN THE CANADIAN PROVINCE OF NUNAVUT.

JOKULSARLON GLACIAL LAGOON IN ICELAND IS FILLED WITH ICEBERGS FROM THE SURROUNDING GLACIERS AND IS ONE OF THE COUNTRY'S MOST VISITED LOCATIONS.

THE PERITO MORENO GLACIER IN ARGENTINA IS UNUSUAL NOT ONLY IN APPEARANCE, BUT IN THE FACT THAT IT'S ADVANCING INSTEAD OF RETREATING.

SHAKES GLACIER IN ALASKA IS RETREATING AT A RAPID PACE, BUT IS STILL OPEN FOR VISITORS YEAR-ROUND.

THE ARGENTIERE GLACIER IN THE FRENCH ALPS IS STILL IMPRESSIVE IN SIZE, BUT IS ALSO STEADILY RETREATING EVERY YEAR.

CLICK THE LINK TO SEE MORE INCREDIBLE DRONE VIDEOS OF ICEBERGS AND GLACIERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD.

Sources:

“Be Stunned by Ilulissat Icefjord's Spectacular Pressence with Its Many Icebergs.” Visit Greenland, Mickey Nava Https://Visitgreenland.com/Wp-Content/Uploads/Logo-Greenland.png, visitgreenland.com/things-to-do/ilulissat-icefjord/.

“Konkordia Hut.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 10 Mar. 2018, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konkordia_Hut.

“National Snow and Ice Data Center.” Animals and Frozen Ground | National Snow and Ice Data Center, 26 Nov. 2018, nsidc.org/.

“Perito Moreno Glacier.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 11 Dec. 2018, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perito_Moreno_Glacier.

“Pia Glacier | Swoop Patagonia.” Swoop Patagonia, www.swoop-patagonia.com/regions/tierra-del-fuego/pia-glacier.

“Polar Bears and Narwhal: Wildlife Viewing in Nunavut.” Keep Exploring, 31 Oct. 2018, us-keepexploring.canada.travel/things-to-do/polar-bears-and-narwhal-wildlife-viewing-nunavut.

“Shakes Glacier.” Nez Perce National Historic Trail - History & Culture, www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/tongass/recarea/?recid=82420.

“Union Glacier Camp.” Antarctic Logistics & Expeditions, antarctic-logistics.com/camp/union-glacier-camp/.

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