Mark Brandon
@iceymark.bsky.social
Polar Oceans. Open University, UK. Londoner. Proud to work with the BBC on Frozen Planet 2, Blue Planet 2, Frozen Planet & others. Heart always in the ice. MBE. Polar Medal.
London Dawn. Have a great day
October 1, 2025 at 7:37 AM
London Dawn. Have a great day
Watching Orion in South Wales
April 7, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Watching Orion in South Wales
Happy days from a few weeks ago. How I miss it.
March 20, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Happy days from a few weeks ago. How I miss it.
Heading towards the weekend like a zodiac returning to its ship
March 7, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Heading towards the weekend like a zodiac returning to its ship
After a tough drive through ice to visit a derelict base, this humpback was around the ship when we returned. Just off Spring Point on the Antarctic Peninsula
February 28, 2025 at 4:26 PM
After a tough drive through ice to visit a derelict base, this humpback was around the ship when we returned. Just off Spring Point on the Antarctic Peninsula
Congratulations to @jfrumble.bsky.social for beIng appointed Commissioner of the British Antarctic Territory. (Finally some great news from the other place)
February 13, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Congratulations to @jfrumble.bsky.social for beIng appointed Commissioner of the British Antarctic Territory. (Finally some great news from the other place)
Antarctica can be tough. It really can. But to makes me feel like this
February 11, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Antarctica can be tough. It really can. But to makes me feel like this
My last iceberg of the season. Now heading north and the long journey home
February 10, 2025 at 10:05 AM
My last iceberg of the season. Now heading north and the long journey home
A rather amazing night in the Lemaire Channel, Antarctica, a couple of days ago.
February 5, 2025 at 7:38 PM
A rather amazing night in the Lemaire Channel, Antarctica, a couple of days ago.
Antarctic icebergs from this season
February 4, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Antarctic icebergs from this season
Standing off Palmer Station (US) for a visit after lunch. Anvers Island in the background.
February 3, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Standing off Palmer Station (US) for a visit after lunch. Anvers Island in the background.
Who wouldn’t look a bit awkward with that over your shoulder. At the southern end of Antarctic Sound
February 1, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Who wouldn’t look a bit awkward with that over your shoulder. At the southern end of Antarctic Sound
Colliding icebergs in Antarctic Sound
February 1, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Colliding icebergs in Antarctic Sound
Adelie penguins on an a small bergy bit in Antarctic Sound
February 1, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Adelie penguins on an a small bergy bit in Antarctic Sound
A rather beautiful morning crossing Drake Passage
January 29, 2025 at 7:15 PM
A rather beautiful morning crossing Drake Passage
A Peale’s dolphin at New Island, Falkland Islands.
January 27, 2025 at 9:16 PM
A Peale’s dolphin at New Island, Falkland Islands.
A skua cruising above a king penguin colony at Gold Harbour, South Georgia
January 22, 2025 at 3:28 PM
A skua cruising above a king penguin colony at Gold Harbour, South Georgia
Harpoon heads at Grytviken, South Georgia, and the result… fur seals playing on a great whales vertebrae
January 22, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Harpoon heads at Grytviken, South Georgia, and the result… fur seals playing on a great whales vertebrae
At Gold Harbour this morning. South Georgia.
January 21, 2025 at 9:52 AM
At Gold Harbour this morning. South Georgia.
This mornings view. Cape Renard. By Hidden Bay. On the Antarctic Peninsula
January 14, 2025 at 10:41 AM
This mornings view. Cape Renard. By Hidden Bay. On the Antarctic Peninsula
Another random Lock Screen pic that makes me happy. A leopard seal from last week.
January 13, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Another random Lock Screen pic that makes me happy. A leopard seal from last week.
How is your morning so far. I’m in the Errera channel
January 13, 2025 at 11:08 AM
How is your morning so far. I’m in the Errera channel
Amazing Antarctic sunset at the Melchior Islands.
January 13, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Amazing Antarctic sunset at the Melchior Islands.
Pretty sunset tonight crossing Drake Passage heading south. No filters.
January 12, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Pretty sunset tonight crossing Drake Passage heading south. No filters.
I love how my phone changes background every hour with a random snap from my photos
January 11, 2025 at 2:29 PM
I love how my phone changes background every hour with a random snap from my photos