Fantastic photos and fun stories of the fearsome leopard seal, diving under the Antarctic ice for National Geographic…
<p>How does he know if he’s in the right spot?
“I am cold. I am miserable.  Big animals with large and sharp protruding parts are staring at me.”
</p><p>Paul Nicklen’s TED talk just went online.   Jump to minute 10:50 if you just want to hear the leopard seal story.
</p><p>From a photography perspective, it was my favorite presentation this year.  My shot above shows his reaction to the standing ovation that ensued.
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I just love the inter-species interaction that ensued…
Steve Jurvetson
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