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Icebergs are formed from the calving process common to all glaciers that still flow onto the shores around Svalbard --- unfortunately, due to climate warming which is happening 6 times faster here than elsewhere in the Arctic, more and more ice is breaking off into the Arctic Ocean adversely affecting sea levels, its salinity and temperature.
However, some of the smaller bergs are very beautiful and have been sculpted into bizarre shapes by wind and wave action.
These " blue bergs " indicate that this ice has very recently calved from the parent glacier.
Often the bergs are used as perches for resting sea birds, in this case Kittiwakes, who need to take a break from the endless search for food when there is 24 hour daylight.
Usually the bergs with the most sculpted shapes are the oldest, having been exposed to the abrasive elememts the longest.
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However, some of the smaller bergs are very beautiful and have been sculpted into bizarre shapes by wind and wave action.
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These " blue bergs " indicate that this ice has very recently calved from the parent glacier.
You can only see EXIF info for this image if you are logged in.
Often the bergs are used as perches for resting sea birds, in this case Kittiwakes, who need to take a break from the endless search for food when there is 24 hour daylight.
You can only see EXIF info for this image if you are logged in.
Usually the bergs with the most sculpted shapes are the oldest, having been exposed to the abrasive elememts the longest.
You can only see EXIF info for this image if you are logged in.
