Narsarsuaq in southern Greenland


A polar bear walks along the edge of 'the ice bridge' in the Robeson channel, near the border between Greenland and Canada June 29, 2009. Greenpeace and leading climate scientists are in Greenland for a 3 month expedition using their icebreaking ship the Arctic Sunrise to gather climate change data for the Copenhagen climate summit in December 2009. Picture taken June 29, 2009.

The Arctic Sunrise reaches 'the ice bridge' in the Robeson channel, near the border between Greenland and Canada June 29, 2009. Greenpeace and leading climate scientists are in Greenland for a 3 month expedition using their icebreaking ship the Arctic Sunrise to gather climate change data for the Copenhagen climate summit in December 2009. Picture taken June 29, 2009

The Arctic Sunrise reaches 'the ice bridge' in the Robeson channel, near the border between Greenland and Canada June 29, 2009. Greenpeace and leading climate scientists are in Greenland for a 3 month expedition using their icebreaking ship the Arctic Sunrise to gather climate change data for the Copenhagen climate summit in December 2009. Picture taken June 29, 2009.

The Arctic Sunrise prepares to leave 'the ice bridge' in the Robeson channel, near the border between Greenland and Canada June 29, 2009. Greenpeace and leading climate scientists are in Greenland for a 3 month expedition using their icebreaking ship the Arctic Sunrise to gather climate change data for the Copenhagen climate summit in December 2009. Picture taken June 29, 2009.

Wildflowers bloom on a hill overlooking the Narsarsuaq glacier in southern Greenland July 25, 2009.
The Narsarsuaq glacier breaks up as it gradually melts to form a river near Narsarsuaq in southern Greenland July 25, 2009.

A large iceberg melts into jagged edges as it floats in Eriks Fjord near the town of Narsarsuaq in southern Greenland July 26, 2009

Icebergs are reflected in the waters of Eriks Fjord near the town of Narsarsuaq in southern Greenland July 26, 2009.