Tierra del Fuego is an archipelago consisting of some 28,476 sq mi separated from the southernmost tip of the South America mainland by the Strait of Magellan. The southern point of the archipelago forms Cape Horn.
The archipelago consists of a main island (Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego, often simply called Tierra del Fuego). The main island is separated between two countries: 38,57% of the island belongs to Argentina, while 61,43% of the island belongs to Chile.
A true color image of Tierra del Fuego and the Strait of Magellan captured sunbathing by NASA's Terra satellite on March 28, 2003.
Photography by Norman Bosworth
Photography
Here is a collection of Photographs I took on my recent HD filming and Photography assignment to Chile, Argentina and Tierra del Fuego.
Climate
The climate in this region is very inhospitable. It is a subpolar oceanic climate with short, cool summers and long, wet, moderate winters: the northeast is characterized by strong winds and little precipitation, in the south and west it is very windy, foggy, and wet for most of the year. Temperatures are steady throughout the year: 50 °F in summers and average 30 °F in winters. Snowfall can occur in summer. The cold and wet summers help preserve the ancient glaciers. The southernmost islands possess subantarctic climate typical of tundra that makes the growth of trees impossible.
Flora
Only 30% of the islands have forests, which are classified as Magellanic subpolar; the northeast is made up by steppe and cool semidesert.
There are six species of tree found in Tierra del Fuego. These forests are unique in the world for having developed in a climate with such cold summers. Tree cover extends very close to the southernmost tip of South America. Winds are so strong that trees in wind-exposed areas grow twisted by the force of winds, and people call the trees "flag-trees" for the shape that they need to take in the fight with the wind.
Forests from Tierra del Fuego have expanded beyond local importance; they have been a source of trees that have been planted abroad in places with practically the same climate but which were originally devoid of trees like Faroe Islands and nearby archipelagos.
Fauna
Among the most notable animals in the archipelago that are found: parakeets, seagulls, guanacos, foxes, kingfishers, condors, owls, and firecrown hummingbirds. North American beaver, introduced in the 1940s, have proliferated and caused considerable damage to the island's forests.
Like mainland Chile and Argentina to the north, the archipelago boasts some of the finest trout fishing in the world. Sea Run Brown Trout often exceed 20 lb, particularly in rivers such as the Rio Grande and San Pablo and in the Lago Fagnano. Much of this water is private, catch and release and fly fishing only.
It is an amazing honor and privilege to have seen the beauties of this magical land. I shall remember it always.
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Norman Bosworth based in Salt Lake City, Utah has been photographing world wide for over thirty years. The resulting body of work includes clients from across the nation. “It’s all about the light”, says Norman “and it sometimes requires a long wait or being ready on a moments notice” he concludes.
His photography assignments have led him to endure -50 degree fahrenheit weather in the Arctic, Steaming hot jungles and most everything in between.
The resulting images allow the viewer to revel in the beauty found in the varied subjects Norman has been asked to film. In addition to his fine art photographic skills, Norman has worked on assignments and commissions for clients in the medical industry, advertising, minerals exploration, and corporate world. Mixing cinematographic and photographic skills has lead to Norman becoming a valuable asset for his clients. Web video production with photographic support has turned out to be a great combination for acquiring the images needed for a successful campaign. Putting photography, video, and post production all together. An eye for design allows for some great television production and web video production all enhanced with photography and moving images.
