Part One

  1. Galleries
  2. Land Photos
  3. Europe
  4. Norway
  5. 2016-09 Svalbard, Norway #4 with Light and Land
  6. Part One
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  • Coal Mine Towers
    Coal Mine Towers
    Long lines of coal buckets would have moved along the towers.
    Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway, September 10, 2016
    2016-09-10#4200
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Houses
    Houses
    Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway, September 10, 2016
    2016-09-10#4210
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Snowmobiles
    Snowmobiles
    It seems that there is one of these for everyone in Longyearbyen.
    Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway, September 10, 2016
    2016-09-10#4219
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Roald Amundsen
    Roald Amundsen
    F311, Norwegian Naval Vessel - although a demilitarized zone, supplies sometimes arrive via warships.
    Longyearbyen Port, Svalbard, Norway, September 10, 2016
    2016-09-10#4227
    Larry L. Jackson
  • M/S Stockholm
    M/S Stockholm
    First view of our home for the next two weeks.
    Longyearbyen Port, Svalbard, Norway, September 10, 2016
    2016-09-10#4230
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ship's Builder
    Ship's Builder
    The ship is 63 years old, but very well cared for.
    M/S Stockholm, Longyearbyen Port, Svalbard, Norway, September 10, 2016
    2016-09-10#4231
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White-beaked Dolphin
    White-beaked Dolphin
    Lagenorhynchus albirostris - not long after leaving port we encountered about 200 dolphins feeding in the bay.
    Isfjord, M/S Stockholm, Svalbard, Norway, September 10, 2016
    2016-09-10#0294
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White-beaked Dolphin
    White-beaked Dolphin
    Lagenorhynchus albirostris - repeated jumps gave me an opportunity to get some airborne photos.
    Isfjord, M/S Stockholm, Svalbard, Norway, September 10, 2016
    2016-09-10#0437
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White-beaked Dolphin
    White-beaked Dolphin
    Lagenorhynchus albirostris - we spent considerable time with the dolphins, a great start to the trip.
    Isfjord, M/S Stockholm, Svalbard, Norway, September 10, 2016
    2016-09-10#0570
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sunrise
    Sunrise
    Our first morning found us in this interesting fjord.
    Smeerenburgfjorden, M/S Stockholm, Svalbard, Norway, September 11, 2016
    2016-09-11#4370
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Smeerenburgbreen
    Smeerenburgbreen
    A fairly active glacier with noise and calving.
    M/S Stockholm, Svalbard, Norway, September 11, 2016
    2016-09-11#4393
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black-legged Kittiwakes
    Black-legged Kittiwakes
    Rissa tridactyla - feeding near calving glaciers seems to be good.
    Smeerenburgbreen, M/S Stockholm, Svalbard, Norway, September 11, 2016
    2016-09-11#0611
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Calving
    Calving
    By the time you hear the sound of calving, much has already happened.
    Smeerenburgbreen, M/S Stockholm, Svalbard, Norway, September 11, 2016
    2016-09-11#4404
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Smeerenburgbreen
    Smeerenburgbreen
    M/S Stockholm, Svalbard, Norway, September 11, 2016
    2016-09-11#4428
    Larry L. Jackson
  • View
    View
    We spent quite a bit of time at the bow taking photos.
    Smeerenburgbreen, M/S Stockholm, Svalbard, Norway, September 11, 2016
    2016-09-11#4430
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Atlantic Walrus
    Atlantic Walrus
    Odobenus rosmarus rosmarus - a quietly approached group of males.
    Amsterdam Island, Smeerenburgfjorden, M/S Stockholm, Svalbard, Norway, September 11, 2016
    2016-09-11#4432
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Atlantic Walrus
    Atlantic Walrus
    Odobenus rosmarus rosmarus - appropriate approach allows close observation and photography.
    Amsterdam Island, Smeerenburgfjorden, M/S Stockholm, Svalbard, Norway, September 11, 2016
    2016-09-11#0642
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Atlantic Walrus
    Atlantic Walrus
    Odobenus rosmarus rosmarus - back in the water for a little while.
    Amsterdam Island, Smeerenburgfjorden, M/S Stockholm, Svalbard, Norway, September 11, 2016
    2016-09-11#0680
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Atlantic Walrus
    Atlantic Walrus
    Odobenus rosmarus rosmarus
    Amsterdam Island, Smeerenburgfjorden, M/S Stockholm, Svalbard, Norway, September 11, 2016
    2016-09-11#0712
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dead Sperm Whale
    Dead Sperm Whale
    Physeter macrocephalus - if available, this whale will provide a lot of food during the coming winter.
    Smeerenburgbreen, M/S Stockholm, Svalbard, Norway, September 11, 2016
    2016-09-11#4460
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Polar Bear
    Polar Bear
    Ursus maritimus - near the dead whale.
    Zodiac, Smeerenburgfjorden, M/S Stockholm, Svalbard, Norway, September 11, 2016
    2016-09-11#4509
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Polar Bear
    Polar Bear
    Ursus maritimus
    Zodiac, Smeerenburgfjorden, M/S Stockholm, Svalbard, Norway, September 11, 2016
    2016-09-11#4530
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Laponiahalvoya
    Laponiahalvoya
    Leaving the mainland, heading for the ice edge.
    M/S Stockholm, Svalbard, Norway, September 12, 2016
    2016-09-12#4539
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Parryoya
    Parryoya
    We passed Sjuoyane (7 Islands), a small group of islands on our way North.
    M/S Stockholm, Svalbard, Norway, September 12, 2016
    2016-09-12#4551
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ice Floes
    Ice Floes
    The beginnings of the Polar ice.
    80.8 degrees N, M/S Stockholm, Svalbard, Norway, September 12, 2016
    2016-09-12#4553
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ice Floes
    Ice Floes
    80.8 degrees N, M/S Stockholm, Svalbard, Norway, September 12, 2016
    2016-09-12#4559
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ringed Seal
    Ringed Seal
    Pusa hispida - unfortunately my only photo of a Ringed Seal out of the water, almost missed as the ship passed by.
    80.8 degrees N, M/S Stockholm, Svalbard, Norway, September 12, 2016
    2016-09-12#4569
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ice Floes
    Ice Floes
    80.8 degrees N, M/S Stockholm, Svalbard, Norway, September 12, 2016
    2016-09-12#0750
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Atlantic Walrus
    Atlantic Walrus
    Odobenus rosmarus rosmarus
    80.8 degrees N, M/S Stockholm, Svalbard, Norway, September 12, 2016
    2016-09-12#0842
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Relikbukta
    Relikbukta
    Due to an approaching storm, we had to hurry back to a mainland fjord to get shelter from winds.
    M/S Stockholm, Svalbard, Norway, September 13, 2016
    2016-09-13#4624
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Relikbukta
    Relikbukta
    M/S Stockholm, Svalbard, Norway, September 13, 2016
    2016-09-13#4626
    Larry L. Jackson
  • M/S Stockholm
    M/S Stockholm
    Headed to shore in a bit of fog.
    Zodiac, Relikbukta, Svalbard, Norway, September 13, 2016
    2016-09-13#4639
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Relikbukta
    Relikbukta
    Zodiac, Svalbard, Norway, September 13, 2016
    2016-09-13#4642
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Coastline Rocks
    Coastline Rocks
    Very clear water and no algae growing on the rocks.
    Relikbukta, Svalbard, Norway, September 13, 2016
    2016-09-13#4648
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Prehistoric Beaches
    Prehistoric Beaches
    A view of the many beaches left over the ages and cryoturbated rock in the foreground.
    Relikbukta, Svalbard, Norway, September 13, 2016
    2016-09-13#4663
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Panorama
    Panorama
    Made from 4 hand-held photos.
    Relikbukta, Svalbard, Norway, September 13, 2016
    2016-09-13#4668-71
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Relikbukta
    Relikbukta
    From the highest point near the coast.
    Svalbard, Norway, September 13, 2016
    2016-09-13#4690
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Permafrost Seams
    Permafrost Seams
    Relikbukta, Svalbard, Norway, September 13, 2016
    2016-09-13#4697
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rocks
    Rocks
    Relikbukta, Svalbard, Norway, September 13, 2016
    2016-09-13#4701
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Coastline
    Coastline
    Moving across the bay, we had a beach of smaller rocks.
    Relikbukta, Svalbard, Norway, September 13, 2016
    2016-09-13#4719
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rocks
    Rocks
    The dark rocks at one end of the beach had interesting patterns.
    Relikbukta, Svalbard, Norway, September 13, 2016
    2016-09-13#4721
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Duvebreen
    Duvebreen
    Part of the largest icecap on Svalbard.
    Firkantbukta, M/S Stockholm, Svalbard, Norway, September 14, 2014
    2016-09-14#4743
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Leigbreen
    Leigbreen
    Our day was limited by strong winds to cruising in the shelter of the big icecap.
    M/S Stockholm, Svalbard, Norway, September 14, 2016
    2016-09-14#4759
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Iceberg
    Iceberg
    We circled this attractive iceberg several times to get the best photo angles.
    Leigbreen, M/S Stockholm, Svalbard, Norway, September 14, 2016
    2016-09-14#4811
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Polar Bear
    Polar Bear
    Ursus 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, 2016
    2016-09-15#0858
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Polar Bear
    Polar Bear
    Ursus maritimus - despite a very slow, careful approach, the bear moved for a little while.
    81 degrees N, M/S Stockholm, Svalbard, Norway, September 15, 2016
    2016-09-15#0881
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Polar Bear
    Polar Bear
    Ursus 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, 2016
    2016-09-15#0909
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sunset
    Sunset
    The 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, 2016
    2016-09-15#4825
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sunrise
    Sunrise
    The next morning found us in dense ice as far North as we would go.
    81 degrees N, M/S Stockholm, Svalbard, Norway, September 16, 2016
    2016-09-16#4857
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ivory Gull in early morning light
    Ivory Gull in early morning light
    Pagophila eburnea - rare further South.
    81 degrees N, M/S Stockholm, Svalbard, Norway, September 16, 2016
    2016-09-16#1094
    Larry L. Jackson