Part One

Nodding Saxifrage

Saxifraga cernua

Faksevagen, Lomfjorden, Svalbard, Norway, July 15, 2011

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Arctic Mouse-ear Chickweed

Cerastium arcticum

Faksevagen, Lomfjorden, Svalbard, Norway, July 15, 2011

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Hairy Lousewort

Pedicularis hirsuta

Faksevagen, Lomfjorden, Svalbard, Norway, July 15, 2011

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Yellow Arctic Whitlow-grass

Draba bellii

Faksevagen, Lomfjorden, Svalbard, Norway, July 15, 2011

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Purple Saxifrage

Saxifraga oppositifolia

Faksevagen, Lomfjorden, Svalbard, Norway, July 15, 2011

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Whiplash Saxifrage

Saxifraga flagellaris

Faksevagen, Lomfjorden, Svalbard, Norway, July 15, 2011

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Fringed Sandwort

Arenaria pseudofrigida

Faksevagen, Lomfjorden, Svalbard, Norway, July 15, 2011

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Tufted Cinquefoil

Potentilla pulchella

Faksevagen, Lomfjorden, Svalbard, Norway, July 15, 2011

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Snow Buttercup

Ranunculus nivalis

Faksevagen, Lomfjorden, Svalbard, Norway, July 15, 2011

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Pygmy Buttercup

Ranunculus pygmaeus

Faksevagen, Lomfjorden, Svalbard, Norway, July 15, 2011

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Polar Bear

Ursus maritimus - After spotting this distant male, the ship parked to see if the bear would approach.

Palanderbukta, Nordaustlandet, Svalbard, Norway, July 15, 2011

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Polar Bear

Ursus maritimus - The bear was a mile away when spotted but covered the distance very quickly.

Palanderbukta, Nordaustlandet, Svalbard, Norway, July 15, 2011

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