Harsh Collection (page 6)

Winter Landscape with Ice Skaters, c. 1608, by Hendrick Aver
Hendrick Avercamp (1585-1634). Dutch painter. Winter Landscape with Ice Skaters, c. 1608. Rijskmuseum. Amsterdam. Netherlands

Antarctica, Adelaide Island, The Gullet. Cruise ship entering Marguerite Bay

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The Black Cuillins seen across Loch Harport

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Looking South along the Trotternish peninsula from the Quiraing at dawn

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The Black Cuillins across Loch Harport

Rugged mountainous terrain of Mount Siguniang under a bright blue sky, Siguniang National Park; Ngawa Prefecture, Sichuan, China

King Penguins standing in blowing snow, South Georgia Island, Antarctica
A waddle of King Penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) standing in the blowing snow; South Georgia Island, Antarctica

American bison roaming the snowy hilltops, grazing on dried grass, YNP, Wyoming, USA
American bison (Bison bison) roaming the snowy hilltops grazing on dried grass sticking up out of the snow covered landscape with a grey cloudy sky

American bison roaming the snowy hills, grazing on dried grass, YNP, Wyoming, USA
American bison (Bison bison) roaming the snowy hills grazing on dried grass sticking up out of the snow covered landscape with billowing clouds in a blue sky in Hayden Valley; Yellowstone National

Jagged mountain of packed ice on South Georgia Island, Antarctica
Jagged mountain of packed ice on South Georgia Island; South Georgia, Antarctica

Storm clouds over rocky glacier at Lemaire Channel, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica
Storm clouds over the rocky, ice packed glacier at Lemaire Channel along the Antarctic Peninsula; Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica

Blowing snow over the glacial ice, South Georgia Island, Antarctica
Blowing snow over the glacial ice on South Georgia Island; South Georgia, Antarctica

Fog along a stone path at the Slieve League cliffs in County Donegal, Ireland
Grey, foggy day along a stone path at the Slieve League cliffs on the Atlantic Coast; County Donegal, Ireland

Haleakala Crater at sunset, Kula, Maui, Hawaii, USA
Haleakala Crater at sunset with clouds in the background, surrounded by volcanic mountains and rock formations; Kula, Maui, Hawaii, Untied States of America

Blowing snow over snowdrifts on South Georgia Island, Antarctica
View of blowing snow across the harsh winter landscape on South Georgia; South Georgia Island, Antarctica

Fanad Lighthouse, Fanad Head, Co Donegal, Ireland

Cracked Parched Earth And Stormy Skies With Fence Posts On The Horizon, Alberta

Hoar Frost Covered Trees At Sunrise In The Alberta Prairies

Barbed Wire Fence Posts With Dark Sky In Background, Alberta

Pasture And Aspen Trees In Winter With The Canadian Rockies In The Background Along The Horse Creek Road Near Cochrane Alberta

Winter Morning With Fresh Snow Covering Frozen Medicine Lake, Jasper National Park, Alberta

Foggy Winter Morning On Farm, Central Alberta

Frost Covered Trees On Winter Morning, Alberta

Hoar Frost Covered Poplar Trees On A Foggy Winter Morning, Central Alberta

Dark Winter Evening On The Athabasca River In The Canadian Rockies, Jasper National Park, Alberta

Ocean Water Splashing Against An Iceberg In The High Arctic Waters; Nunavut, Canada

Shipwreck At Sunset, Co Donegal, Ireland

Coast Between Carnlough & Waterfoot, Co Antrim, Ireland

Tory Island Village

The Burren, Co Clare, Ireland, Karst-Landscape Region

Beenacouma, Near Dunquin, Dingle Peninsula, Co Kerry

Seascape, Co Waterford, Ireland

Inishowen, Malin Head, County Donegal, Ireland

Mount Errigal, Near Gweedore, Co Donegal, Ireland

Frost On Bushes

Snow Covered Peak With Cultural Monument In Forefront

Poulnabrone Dolmen, The Burren, Co Clare, Ireland

A Horse Stands Beside A Forest Of Bare Trees With The Blustery Snow In Winter; Alberta, Canada

Sheep In Snow, Glenshane, Co Derry, Ireland

Skull In Desert

Harsh Shadows Upon The Snow Being Cast By The Sun Behind Trees; Alberta, Canada

Lake Abbe, on the border of Djibouti and Ethiopia, is the last in a line of alkaline lakes in which the Awash River dissipates

Cartoon, The Cow Pock, or, the Wonderful Effects of the New Inoculation! by James Gillray. Depicting a scene at the Smallpox and Inoculation Hospital, St Pancras, London

Cartoon, Promis d Horrors of the French Invasion, or, Forcible Reasons for negotiating a Regicide Peace, Vide, The Authority of Edmund Burke, by James Gillray

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"Nature's Harsh Beauty: From Sisyphus to Snowstorms" The struggle of Sisyphus may be eternal, but the harsh beauty of his plight is mirrored in Hampstead Heath, 1939. Scotland's Scottish Highlands reveal their unforgiving side as horses graze amidst a winter landscape blanketed in snow-covered fields and majestic mountains. Journey to Lapland, Finland, where huskies navigate through the biting cold, reminding us of nature's harsh yet breathtaking allure. In the Cairngorms National Park, an adult European Bison stands stoically in a snow-covered meadow during a mesmerizing snowfall—a testament to resilience against nature's harshest elements. Iceland's Icelandic Pony braves blizzard conditions on Snaefellsnes Peninsula—showcasing the indomitable spirit that thrives even amidst relentless storms. King Penguins seek solace together during a fierce snowstorm at Right Whale Bay in South Georgia—an awe-inspiring display of unity against Mother Nature's wrathful whims. Weatherbeaten trees stand tall as silent witnesses to countless seasons' worth winds and unforgiving weather—a reminder that strength can be found even in adversity. Schloss Neuschwanstein emerges from its snowy surroundings like something out of a fairytale—reminding us that even architectural wonders must withstand nature’s harshest tests. At Joshua Tree National Park’s Cholla Cactus Garden at sunrise, we witness how these resilient plants thrive despite enduring extreme desert conditions—a true testament to survival against all odds. Imperial Sand Dunes National Recreation Area unveils its vast expanse—the epitome of both beauty and desolation—as sand dunes stretch endlessly beneath an unyielding sky.