RelikbuktaM/S Stockholm, Svalbard, Norway, September 13, 20162016-09-13#4626Larry L. Jackson
M/S StockholmHeaded to shore in a bit of fog.Zodiac, Relikbukta, Svalbard, Norway, September 13, 20162016-09-13#4639Larry L. Jackson
RelikbuktaZodiac, Svalbard, Norway, September 13, 20162016-09-13#4642Larry L. Jackson
Coastline RocksVery clear water and no algae growing on the rocks.Relikbukta, Svalbard, Norway, September 13, 20162016-09-13#4648Larry L. Jackson
Prehistoric BeachesA view of the many beaches left over the ages and cryoturbated rock in the foreground.Relikbukta, Svalbard, Norway, September 13, 20162016-09-13#4663Larry L. Jackson
PanoramaMade from 4 hand-held photos.Relikbukta, Svalbard, Norway, September 13, 20162016-09-13#4668-71Larry L. Jackson
RelikbuktaFrom the highest point near the coast.Svalbard, Norway, September 13, 20162016-09-13#4690Larry L. Jackson
Permafrost SeamsRelikbukta, Svalbard, Norway, September 13, 20162016-09-13#4697Larry L. Jackson
RocksRelikbukta, Svalbard, Norway, September 13, 20162016-09-13#4701Larry L. Jackson
CoastlineMoving across the bay, we had a beach of smaller rocks.Relikbukta, Svalbard, Norway, September 13, 20162016-09-13#4719Larry L. Jackson
RocksThe dark rocks at one end of the beach had interesting patterns.Relikbukta, Svalbard, Norway, September 13, 20162016-09-13#4721Larry L. Jackson
DuvebreenPart of the largest icecap on Svalbard.Firkantbukta, M/S Stockholm, Svalbard, Norway, September 14, 20142016-09-14#4743Larry L. Jackson
LeigbreenOur day was limited by strong winds to cruising in the shelter of the big icecap.M/S Stockholm, Svalbard, Norway, September 14, 20162016-09-14#4759Larry L. Jackson
IcebergWe circled this attractive iceberg several times to get the best photo angles.Leigbreen, M/S Stockholm, Svalbard, Norway, September 14, 20162016-09-14#4811Larry L. Jackson
Polar BearUrsus maritimus - wind had created a long ice area where a Polar Bear was spotted resting on the ice.81 degrees N, M/S Stockholm, Svalbard, Norway, September 15, 20162016-09-15#0858Larry L. Jackson
Polar BearUrsus maritimus - despite a very slow, careful approach, the bear moved for a little while.81 degrees N, M/S Stockholm, Svalbard, Norway, September 15, 20162016-09-15#0881Larry L. Jackson
Polar BearUrsus maritimus - deciding we weren't a threat, the bear rested and just kept an eye on us.81 degrees N, M/S Stockholm, Svalbard, Norway, September 15, 20162016-09-15#0909Larry L. Jackson
SunsetThe sun had started dipping below the horizon as winter approaches and it will stay out of sight for months soon.81 degrees N, M/S Stockholm, Svalbard, Norway, September 15, 20162016-09-15#4825Larry L. Jackson
SunriseThe next morning found us in dense ice as far North as we would go.81 degrees N, M/S Stockholm, Svalbard, Norway, September 16, 20162016-09-16#4857Larry L. Jackson
Ivory Gull in early morning lightPagophila eburnea - rare further South.81 degrees N, M/S Stockholm, Svalbard, Norway, September 16, 20162016-09-16#1094Larry L. Jackson
Polar BearUrsus maritimus - our first bear of the day, in the dense ice.81 degrees N, M/S Stockholm, Svalbard, Norway, September 16, 20162016-09-16#1120Larry L. Jackson
Polar BearUrsus maritimus - this bear didn't care in the least that we moved close, though very slowly and carefully.81 degrees N, M/S Stockholm, Svalbard, Norway, September 16, 20162016-09-16#1194Larry L. Jackson
Polar BearUrsus maritimus - we spent 3+ hours with this bear.81 degrees N, M/S Stockholm, Svalbard, Norway, September 16, 20162016-09-16#1221Larry L. Jackson
PhotographersWe were given the opportunity to stand on an ice floe for a few photos of ourselves.Ice Floe, 81 degrees N, Svalbard, Norway, September 16, 20162016-09-16#4879Larry L. Jackson
Debbie & LJaxShortly after this photo, a bear was spotted swimming to our ice floe.Ice Floe, 81 degrees N, Svalbard, Norway, September 16, 20162016-09-16#4883Larry L. Jackson
Polar BearUrsus maritimus - swimming so low in the water that it almost got to our ice floe before we hastily evacuated.Zodiac, 81 degrees N, Svalbard, Norway, September 16, 20162016-09-16#4886Larry L. Jackson
Polar BearUrsus maritimus - disappointed that all the 'meat' had left the ice floe.Zodiac, 81 degrees N, Svalbard, Norway, September 16, 20162016-09-16#4891Larry L. Jackson
Polar BearUrsus maritimus - we stayed just out of leaping distance to take photos.Zodiac, 81 degrees N, Svalbard, Norway, September 16, 20162016-09-16#4902Larry L. Jackson
Polar BearUrsus maritimus - he is a big male and disappointed that we left the ice floe.Zodiac, 81 degrees N, Svalbard, Norway, September 16, 20162016-09-16#4990Larry L. Jackson
Polar BearUrsus maritimusZodiac, 81 degrees N, Svalbard, Norway, September 16, 20162016-09-16#5002Larry L. Jackson
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