2017-06 Eclipse Sound, Nunavut with Black Feather

Panorama

Our camp is near the right side end of the island.

Bylot Island, Eclipse Sound, Nunavut, Canada, June 5, 2017

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Ringed Seals

Pusa hispida - at a breathing, feeding, escape hole in the ice.

Eclipse Sound, Nunavut, Canada, June 5, 2017

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Polar Bear

Ursus maritimus - 750mm photo, a bit closer.

Eclipse Sound, Nunavut, Canada, June 5, 2017

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Seal Kill

Probably a young ringed seal.

Eclipse Sound, Nunavut, Canada, June 5, 2017

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Ice Camp Tents

Bright conditions caused some snow to melt around the sleeping and dome tents.

Eclipse Sound, Nunavut, Canada, June 5, 2017

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Ice Camp Domes

More meltwater.

Eclipse Sound, Nunavut, Canada, June 5, 2017

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Narwhal

Monodon monoceros

Floe Edge, Eclipse Sound, Nunavut, Canada, June 5, 2017

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Narwhal

Monodon monoceros - diving near and under the ice to feed.

Floe Edge, Eclipse Sound, Nunavut, Canada, June 5, 2017

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Narwhal

Monodon monoceros - after diving for many minutes, the narwhal spent time at the surface hyperventilating.

Floe Edge, Eclipse Sound, Nunavut, Canada, June 5, 2017

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Ringed Seal

Pusa hispida - listening to the underwater seal sounds with a hydrophone was very entertaining.

Floe Edge, Eclipse Sound, Nunavut, Canada, June 5, 2017

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Narwhal

Monodon monoceros - diving.

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Black-legged Kittiwake

Rissa tridactyla

Floe Edge, Eclipse Sound, Nunavut, Canada, June 5, 2017

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