Klemens Weisleitner
@Kweisleitner
Polar scientist (microbial ecology of glaciers, hyperspectral imaging) Professional Photographer Paraglider
I'm honored to contribute visuals to the incredible @manudelagomusic's new album "Snow From Yesterday." This video showcases water in all its stunning forms, captured from the Arctic to Antarctica. Watch it here: youtube.com/watch?v=yIdQjv… #SnowFromYesterday #ManuDelago
Keeping an eye on details with 300 stacked images. #MacroPhotography #FocusStacking #InsectEyes #NatureUpClose #ExtremeMacro #MicroWorld #Nikon
#Pollinators are in global decline—yet we depend on them for healthy ecosystems and food security. Visualizing them reveals what’s vanishing—and why we must act. Protect pollinator habitats to safeguard our future. 📸 more at European Environment Agency tinyurl.com/yc4pp3ps
Let's better visualise the suffering of Swiss #glaciers with an image: Rhone glacier yesterday for first summer measurements and a conversation with @AP. The glacier is now far back in the valley, the lake expanding while the ice coverage in the foreground looks ridiculous...
11 June, start into the first heat wave of the summer. And it's definitely not looking good for Swiss #glaciers! Little winter snow, and now the heat is here. 2-4 weeks earlier melt out than usual. Oh no, where are you heading to, 2025? @glamos_ch @VAW_glaciology
When I took this photo of the Moon, I remembered Carl Sagan’s words. He’s one of my greatest inspirations in science communication. #Astrophotography #CarlSagan #SciComm #Space #STEM
Did not anticipate the airplane this morning ☺️ #nikonz8 #600mm #photography #Alps #mountains #NaturePhotography
❄️ "ICE – a vanishing good" opens May 19, 17:00 at Landhaus II, #Innsbruck. #Glaciers in focus — through science, photography & art. With works by myself, Birgit Sattler, Christoph Ruhsam & Italian artist Gloria Rech. Hosted by Land Tirol. On view till June 5. #climatecrisis #ice
Just as I hit focus, the #chaffinch took off—caught it mid-flight on #Madeira. Still having a blast with the 600mm f/6.3! I’m available for photography projects from June onwards—get in touch! #BirdInFlight #NikonZ8 #600mm #WildlifePhotography #BirdPhotography #NatureLovers
I am utterly ashamed of the U.S. president and his VP. Their actions are an embarrassment & a glaring display of ignorance and incompetence on the world stage. More than that, they stand as Vladimir Putin’s most successful tool in undermining democracy & its core values globally
#IPCC #ClimateChange #Cryosphere #SciComm #Arctic #GlobalWarming #ClimateCrisis #Glacier #ActOnClimate #Science #Environment @IPCC_CH @UNEP @WWF @NatGeo @NASAClimate @BBCEarth @Greenpeace @Nature
Our new study on Antarctic permafrost within Untersee Oasis, Antarctica examines ground-ice origins, thermal offsets, and polygonal terrain dynamics in East Antarctica. Key insights into soil-ice interactions driven by snowmelt and vapor gradients: bit.ly/3Dn6nKg
Dear all, I’ve moved to #Bluesky ! Follow me: @weisleitner.bsky.social Let’s connect on the other side—I’m always open to collaborations in science communication, photography, and videography. I won’t delete this account but won’t post here much anymore. #eXit
Today is #AntarcticaDay—a perfect time to share a favorite spot: Lake Untersee with its hanging glacier and 2-4m thick perennial ice cover. I’ve been lucky to spend 4 seasons here for science—what an experience! ❄️ #PolarScience #Antarctica @AustrianPolar
Tonight in #Gnadenwald: I’m giving a multimedia talk about polar expeditions and the vital role of polar regions for our planet. Looking forward to an exciting evening – join us! 🌍❄️ #Expedition #Multimedia #ClimateChange #PolarRegions #SciComm
Heute um 19:05 bin ich in Ö1 Dimensionen zu hören und spreche über meine Erfahrungen in der Wissenschaft. Warum es der Nachwuchs schwer hat und was sich ändern muss. #ichbinhanna #Polaschek @nuwiss_at @uniinnsbruck @oe1 #Wissenschaft @oeaw @_CitizenScience @ORF @DATUMSDZ #Austria
Received shocking news from @uniinnsbruck during(!) my Antarctic expedition: Despite having secured funding, I'm barred from working at the university soon. Heartless timing, and it jeopardizes scientific career. No lab access = no sample processing or publishing. Plz RT this 🧵