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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="http://worldblog.msnbc.msn.com/rss.xsl" media="screen"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"><channel><title>Seeing Antarctica for the first time</title><link>http://worldblog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/21/63043.aspx</link><description>By Kevin Burke, NBC News Cameraman
The beauty, grandeur, complexity and savagery of Antarctica are almost impossible to convey in words and pictures. 
It’s hard to explain the awe-inspiring sight of a 20-ton humpback whale launching himself completely</description><dc:language>en-US</dc:language><generator>CommunityServer 2.0 (Build: 60608.1)</generator><item><title>Seeing Antarctica for the first time</title><link>http://worldblog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/21/63043.aspx#63122</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2007 17:14:04 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:63122</guid><dc:creator>Anne Jeffries Turlock, CA</dc:creator><description>Stunning.  My dream come true through you.  No doubt always to remain a dream but good enough with postings such as yours.</description></item><item><title>Seeing Antarctica for the first time</title><link>http://worldblog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/21/63043.aspx#63344</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2007 19:12:16 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:63344</guid><dc:creator>Kathy in Oregon</dc:creator><description>What a nice change of scenery from Iraq. Thank you for sharing it with us.</description></item><item><title>Seeing Antarctica for the first time</title><link>http://worldblog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/21/63043.aspx#63679</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2007 21:29:58 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:63679</guid><dc:creator>Debra in Pennsylvania</dc:creator><description>What an eye! The ice arch picture...breathtaking. Sounds like the trip of a lifetime.</description></item><item><title>Seeing Antarctica for the first time</title><link>http://worldblog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/21/63043.aspx#63853</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2007 22:34:08 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:63853</guid><dc:creator>Lisa McNeil, Alpharetta, Georgia</dc:creator><description>Kevin, Those pictures are wonderful and must have been a thrill to see. The penguin scene you described reminds me of the film "March of the Penguins". I just love the baby chick penguins myself. I hope you have the chance to travel there many times. Thank you for sharing this with us.</description></item><item><title>Seeing Antarctica for the first time</title><link>http://worldblog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/21/63043.aspx#64107</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2007 01:30:29 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:64107</guid><dc:creator>Chris Eldridge, Harrisburg PA</dc:creator><description>Wonderful photos and story!  I'll bet the night sky is just to die for as well!  I often wonder about how the Ozone hole effects the penguins...  Must bother their eyes??</description></item><item><title>Seeing Antarctica for the first time</title><link>http://worldblog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/21/63043.aspx#64532</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2007 14:33:59 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:64532</guid><dc:creator>Kim Berkeihiser, Douglassville, PA</dc:creator><description>Kevin, Majestic comes to mind when I view these photos. As you said it is a place that few people get to experience so I'd thank you for sharing your stunning photos.  These photos also remind me to be diligent in addressing issues of Global Warming. It would be deplorable to see it this spectacular example of natures beauty that you have captured in your photos disappear.</description></item><item><title>Seeing Antarctica for the first time</title><link>http://worldblog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/21/63043.aspx#68880</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Feb 2007 14:29:59 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:68880</guid><dc:creator>Syed, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia</dc:creator><description>Dear Kevin

Thanks for sharing the wonderful photos.When I saw the Ice Arch picture... the first question comes to my mind is; Is it God's creation?

What a beautiful world </description></item><item><title>Seeing Antarctica for the first time</title><link>http://worldblog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/21/63043.aspx#69730</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Feb 2007 21:49:14 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:69730</guid><dc:creator>Michelle, Austin, Texas</dc:creator><description>Do you need an assistant?  Thanks for sharing.  Antarctica is on my list of places to go.  You've made me move it up a few slots on my list!</description></item><item><title>Seeing Antarctica for the first time</title><link>http://worldblog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/21/63043.aspx#207394</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2007 07:06:39 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:207394</guid><dc:creator>Rob Holder, Phoenix, AZ</dc:creator><description>Kevin, great captions and photos! Absolutely gorgeous. Are your travels to Antarctica arranged MBC to travel with scientists or do you simply travel through alternative methods? Any advice that you could provide would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you!</description></item><item><title>Seeing Antarctica for the first time</title><link>http://worldblog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/21/63043.aspx#262653</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jul 2007 18:48:46 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:262653</guid><dc:creator>Frankie Williams, Visalia, CA </dc:creator><description>Kevin,I spent 5 celetrial summers flying for the National Science Foundation in support of science research and I know first hand of the beauty that you saw while there. &amp;nbsp;I am glad that someone else can enjoy the beauty of the Antarctic continent.</description></item><item><title>Seeing Antarctica for the first time</title><link>http://worldblog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/21/63043.aspx#265138</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jul 2007 05:15:50 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:265138</guid><dc:creator>Kingpen, California</dc:creator><description>This is a beautiful sight to behold. I wonder if we could see a slideshow of more pictures from your trip?</description></item><item><title>Seeing Antarctica for the first time</title><link>http://worldblog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/21/63043.aspx#268503</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:43:28 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:268503</guid><dc:creator>Bill, Bowling Green</dc:creator><description>What a vain waste of money. Do you know how many people you can help with the money you threw away just to see something? You are going to die anyways - why not spend your money helping people who can't find a bite of food to eat in your own hometown?</description></item><item><title>Seeing Antarctica for the first time</title><link>http://worldblog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/21/63043.aspx#342688</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Sep 2007 16:37:27 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:342688</guid><dc:creator>John</dc:creator><description>Awesome pictures...truly breathtaking. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Bill from Bowling Green, NBC probably paid for the trip, and for all you know Kevin may donate all his money to charity so don't jump to conclusions!&lt;br&gt;</description></item><item><title>Seeing Antarctica for the first time</title><link>http://worldblog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/21/63043.aspx#373278</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Sep 2007 11:16:11 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:373278</guid><dc:creator>Connie Illinois</dc:creator><description>Bill, so all of us should just forgo all of our trips and all of our pleasures in this world? Get a grip. These photos are beautiful and I appreciate the freedom we have to do such things. And many of us give plenty of money to charity and still go on trips.</description></item></channel></rss>