Voyage to the Bottom of the World with Ty Smedes

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In December of 2014, Ty Smedes spent almost a month exploring the southern reaches of the globe on the Expedition ship. Ty will take us ashore to visit the huge Fur Seal Colonies and to witness the titanic struggle between bull Elephant Seals, each battling to become beach-master. We will visit King Penguin colonies numbering 335,000 pairs or more. We’ll see and hear their struggles to survive in a challenging climate, where some of the roughest seas in the world meet. We will visit dazzling blue icebergs in shapes that defy the imagination. Join us for this educational and visually stunning presentation about this beautiful and wildlife-rich part of the world.Ty’s photos have been published by many major magazines and book publishers. He specializes in landscapes, wildlife, and prairie wildflower images. As a feature writer for the Iowa DNR’s Iowa Outdoors Magazine, his goal is to photograph and write about many of the less known birds, animals, and places. Information regarding Ty’s three books “Capturing Iowa’s Seasons”, “The Return of Iowa’s Bald Eagles – 2nd Edition”, and “Iowa’s Wild Beauty”, can be found on his website at www.smedesphoto.com.

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