Off the coast of Germany, a male northern gannet (for ease, we’ll call him Pete) soars above the cold waters of the North Sea. He’s on the hunt for a shoal of fish. Some 40km due south east, Pete’s mate and chick await, patiently, for him to return to the nest with a belly full of food. Glints of silver just below the waves; the fish have arrived. Pete readies himself. Body rigid, wings tucked in ...[Read More]
Imaggeo on Mondays: A prehistoric forest
![Imaggeo on Mondays: A prehistoric forest](https://blogs.egu.eu/geolog/files/2017/09/A-prehistoric-forest-700x400.jpg)
This stunning vista encompasses the south-western wilderness of Tasmania as seen from the Tahune air walk 60 m above the Huon river valley. In front lies the beginning of a huge UNESCO World Heritage Site, covering almost a fourth of the area of Tasmania. The site mostly consists of a pristine, temperate rainforest of Gondwanan origin that is home to the tallest flowering trees in the world; Eucal ...[Read More]
Imaggeo on Mondays: Low tide at Alexandra Fjord
![Imaggeo on Mondays: Low tide at Alexandra Fjord](https://blogs.egu.eu/geolog/files/2017/08/Low-tide-700x400.jpg)
Today’s post takes us to the far northern reaches of our planet, to a desert like nothing you’ve seen before. This picture is a view to the north across Alexandra Fjord, on the east coast of Ellesmere Island, in the Canadian High Arctic, with Sphynx island in the middle of the fjord. The south shore of Alexandra Fjord includes a polar oasis, an area of tundra vegetation and relatively mild climati ...[Read More]
June GeoRoundUp: the best of the Earth sciences from around the web
![June GeoRoundUp: the best of the Earth sciences from around the web](https://blogs.egu.eu/geolog/files/2017/06/June-GeoRoundUp-700x400.jpg)
Drawing inspiration from popular stories on our social media channels, as well as unique and quirky research news, this monthly column aims to bring you the best of the Earth and planetary sciences from around the web. Major Story With June being the month when the world’s oceans are celebrated with World Ocean Day (8th June) and the month when the UN’s Ocean Conference took place, it seemed apt t ...[Read More]