ナショナルジオグラフィックさんのインスタグラム写真 - (ナショナルジオグラフィックInstagram)「Photo by Cristina Mittermeier @Mitty Of all the places where I've had the opportunity to work on split photography (shooting above and below water), Antarctica and its leopard seals have been the most challenging. Not only do the conditions present bitterly cold water, but the subject has a significant set of sharp teeth matched by an equally sharp curiosity. I followed this leopard seal as it darted around, hiding among the icy towers of this beautiful iceberg. It was hoping to catch a lone penguin, but curiosity kept it coming back to check me out. Making a threat display, the leopard seal would bluff—opening its mouth and almost enveloping my entire camera housing in its massive jaws. I don’t know if it was just looking at its reflection on the dome of my camera or if it simply wanted to see my reaction. Either way, I enjoyed our elegant ballet. The leopard seal is a king in its own kingdom, and I was but an awkward visitor to its very beautiful home. Follow me @Mitty for more stories from the ice continent and learn how my team at @SeaLegacy and I are working to protect our global marine ecosystems.」9月6日 3時37分