2017-06 Eclipse Sound, Nunavut with Black Feather

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  • First Air 737-400C
    First Air 737-400C
    Our ride from Ottawa in this half cargo, half passenger 737.
    Iqaluit, Baffin Island, Nunavut, Canada, June 2, 2017
    2017-06-02#4331
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Airplane View
    Airplane View
    Baffin Island is 1,000 miles long with a lot of snow coverage.
    Iqaluit to Pond Inlet, Baffin Island, Nunavut, Canada, June 2, 2017
    2017-06-02#4725
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Drum Dancer
    Drum Dancer
    We were given a cultural introduction to the Inuit culture of the area.
    The Nattinnak Centre, Pond Inlet, Baffin Island, Nunavut, Canada, June 2, 2017
    2017-06-02#0302
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lip Wrestling
    Lip Wrestling
    Arctic games, dance and this unusual competition.  Tugging on the opponent's lip until one gives up.
    The Nattinnak Centre, Pond Inlet, Baffin Island, Nunavut, Canada, June 2, 2017
    2017-06-02#0306
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Leaving the Hotel
    Leaving the Hotel
    I had no idea how much I would miss this place.
    Sauniq Hotel, Pond Inlet, Baffin Island, Nunavut, Canada, June 3, 2017
    2017-06-03#1489
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Common Ravens
    Common Ravens
    Corvus corax
    Pond Inlet, Baffin Island, Nunavut, Canada, June 3, 2017
    2017-06-03#1491
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Snowmobiles & Qamutiiks
    Snowmobiles & Qamutiiks
    Pond Inlet, Baffin Island, Nunavut, Canada, June 3, 2017
    2017-06-03#1493
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Houses
    Houses
    Pond Inlet, Baffin Island, Nunavut, Canada, June 3, 2017
    2017-06-03#1494
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Debbie & Qamutiik
    Debbie & Qamutiik
    Getting ready for our 3 hour ride to the Floe Edge or the Eclipse Sound.  Unfortunately kerosene spilled on one of Debbie's bags.
    Pond Inlet, Baffin Island, Nunavut, Canada, June 3, 2017
    2017-06-03#1495
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lunch Stop
    Lunch Stop
    Having a break and something to eat with Bylot Island across the 14 mile wide sound.
    Baffin Is, Eclipse Sound, Nunavut, Canada. June 3, 2017
    2017-06-03#1502
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Kevin's Qamutiik
    Kevin's Qamutiik
    Robbie, one of our Inuit guides, driving the snowmobile.
    Eclipse Sound, Nunavut, Canada. June 3, 2017
    2017-06-03#1504
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ice Crack
    Ice Crack
    The Qamutiiks could span the cracks, but the snowmobiles had to jump the crack, then pull the sled across.
    Eclipse Sound, Nunavut, Canada. June 3, 2017
    2017-06-03#1509
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ice Crack
    Ice Crack
    Another of the wide cracks.
    Eclipse Sound, Nunavut, Canada. June 3, 2017
    2017-06-03#1511
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ice Crack
    Ice Crack
    Wide and unusually straight.
    Eclipse Sound, Nunavut, Canada. June 3, 2017
    2017-06-03#1514
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lounge & Cook Domes
    Lounge & Cook Domes
    We had to move the domes when we arrived due to meltwater around the edges.
    Ice Camp, Eclipse Sound, Nunavut, Canada. June 3, 2017
    2017-06-03#1520
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tents
    Tents
    We had to set up 3 more of these small tents after arriving.
    Ice Camp, Eclipse Sound, Nunavut, Canada, June 3, 2017
    2017-06-03#1521
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Common Eider
    Common Eider
    Somateria mollissima, female.
    Floe Edge, Eclipse Sound, Nunavut, Canada, June 4, 2017
    2017-06-04#1535
    Larry L. Jackson
  • King Eiders
    King Eiders
    Somateria spectabilis - male & female.
    Floe Edge, Eclipse Sound, Nunavut, Canada, June 4, 2017
    2017-06-04#1546
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Button Point
    Button Point
    Whaler's paid a tax here in the past.
    Eclipse Sound, Nunavut, Canada, June 4, 2017
    2017-06-04#1550
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Floe Edge
    Floe Edge
    Eclipse Sound, Nunavut, Canada, June 4, 2017
    2017-06-04#1556
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Semipalmated Sandpiper
    Semipalmated Sandpiper
    Calidris pusilla - best guess id.  If correct, the bird is a bit out of normal range.
    Floe Edge, Eclipse Sound, Nunavut, Canada, June 4, 2017
    2017-06-04#8736
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Canada Geese
    Canada Geese
    Branta canadensis
    Floe Edge, Eclipse Sound, Nunavut, Canada, June 4, 2017
    2017-06-04#8737
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Long-tailed Duck
    Long-tailed Duck
    Clangula hyemalis, male.
    Floe Edge, Eclipse Sound, Nunavut, Canada, June 4, 2017
    2017-06-04#8755
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Long-tailed Ducks
    Long-tailed Ducks
    Clangula hyemalis - feeding at the ice edge.
    Floe Edge, Eclipse Sound, Nunavut, Canada, June 4, 2017
    2017-06-04#8831
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Long-tailed Ducks
    Long-tailed Ducks
    Clangula hyemalis
    Floe Edge, Eclipse Sound, Nunavut, Canada, June 4, 2017
    2017-06-04#8867
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Long-tailed Ducks
    Long-tailed Ducks
    Clangula hyemalis
    Floe Edge, Eclipse Sound, Nunavut, Canada, June 4, 2017
    2017-06-04#8927
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Long-tailed Ducks
    Long-tailed Ducks
    Clangula hyemalis
    Floe Edge, Eclipse Sound, Nunavut, Canada, June 4, 2017
    2017-06-04#9023
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Long-tailed Duck
    Long-tailed Duck
    Clangula hyemalis
    Floe Edge, Eclipse Sound, Nunavut, Canada, June 4, 2017
    2017-06-04#9052
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Chairs
    Chairs
    Chairs set up to view and photograph floe edge animals.
    Floe Edge, Eclipse Sound, Nunavut, Canada, June 5, 2017
    2017-06-05#1560
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Snowmobile
    Snowmobile
    Natalie pulling our qamutiik.
    Eclipse Sound, Nunavut, Canada, June 5, 2017
    2017-06-05#1569
    Larry L. Jackson