In pictures: Eyewitness January 2010

26 January 2010, Innset, Norway: A Royal Marine from 45 Commando watches the Northern Lights during a ten week winter warfare training exercise in the extreme cold conditions within the Arctic Circle Photograph: David Cheskin/guardian.co.uk

Artist Michael Landy's latest art work, Art Bin, a giant container for the disposal of works of art at the South London Gallery Photograph: guardian.co.uk

Pete Jones and his team of dogs prepare for the 27th annual Aviemore Husky Sled Dog Rally, beside Loch Morlich in Scotland. More than 1,000 dogs will take part in the event tomorrow and on Sunday, which will be held on snow for the fi rst time in 15 years Photograph: Jeff J Mitchell/guardian.co.uk

13 January 2010, Port-au-prince, Haiti: An aerial view of the structural damage in central Port-au-Prince caused by the magnitude 7 earthquake and its aftershocks Photograph: Logan Abassi/Minstah/Getty Images

The presidential palace in Port-au-Prince lies in ruins after Tuesday’s earthquake, in which thousands of people are believed to have died. “Parliament has collapsed. The tax offi ce has collapsed. Schools have collapsed. Hospitals have collapsed,” Haiti’s president, René Préval, told the Miami Herald Photograph: Eduardo Munoz/guardian.co.uk

Anglers use ice holes to catch trout in the Bukhangang river. Thousands enter the competition, which is the centrepiece of Hwacheon’s annual ice festival Photograph: Jung Yeon-Je/guardian.co.uk

Jonathan Ross brings out cups of tea to the waiting media outside his home in north London, after he announced that he is to quit working for the BBC. Photograph: guardian.co.uk

The landscape around the Burj Dubai. Photograph: Imre Solt/guardian.co.uk

Humpback Whale lunge feeding, Tenakee Inlet, Southeast Alaska. Brit Duncan Murrell is able to get so close to giants of the deep he's earned himself the nickname of 'Whaleman'. In an astonishing quest to get up close and personal with colossal humpback whales, daring Duncan, 56, from Paignton, Devon, hits the water on a tiny kayak and watches in amazement as the huge beasts splash around just inches away. His bravery means animal lovers can share in an intimate view of the majestic animals that is rarely witnessed. PHOTOGRAPHY BY DUNCAN MURRELL / STEVE BLOOM IMAGES / BARCROFT MEDIA LTD UK Office, London. T +44 845 370 2233 W www.barcroftmedia.com Australasian & Pacific Rim Office, Melbourne. E info@barcroftpacific.com T +613 9510 3188 or +613 9510 0688 W www.barcroftpacific.com Indian Office, Delhi. T +91 997 1133 889 W www.barcroftindia.com *** Local Caption *** (c) Duncan Murrell / stevebloom.com MARINE whale humpback whale sea animal sea life feeding Photograph: Duncan Murrell/guardian.co.uk