Part One

  • 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