Part Two

Arneliusbreen & Hamiltonbreen

After some great days and Polar Bears in the ice, we moved back to the mainland.

M/S Stockholm, Svalbard, Norway, September 17, 2016

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Arctic Fox

Vulpes lagopus - already dressed for winter.

Smeerenburgfjorden, Zodiac, Svalbard, Norway, September 17, 2016

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Arneliusbreen

The glacier is pretty inactive due to recession.

Smeerenburgfjorden, Svalbard, Norway, September 17, 2016

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Discarded Fishing Gear

We landed to get some walking around time.

Smeerenburgfjorden, Svalbard, Norway, September 17, 2016

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Hamiltonbreen

Recession has separated the glacier into two parts.

Smeerenburgfjorden, Svalbard, Norway, September 17, 2016

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Hamiltonbreen

The right side of the glacier.

Smeerenburgfjorden, Svalbard, Norway, September 17, 2016

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Hamiltonbreen

The narrower left side.

Smeerenburgfjorden, Svalbard, Norway, September 17, 2016

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Hamiltonbreen

Nice reflection.

Smeerenburgfjorden, Svalbard, Norway, September 17, 2016

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Purple Sandpiper

Calidris maritima

Smeerenburgfjorden, Svalbard, Norway, September 17, 2016

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Ringed Seal

Pusa hispida - curious and very fast, popping up all around the zodiac.

Smeerenburgfjorden, Zodiac, Svalbard, Norway, September 17, 2016

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Waterfall

A small waterfall from the inactive part of the glacier.

Hamiltonbreen, Zodiac, Smeerenburgfjorden, Svalbard, Norway, September 17, 2016

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Hamiltonbreen

Calving has filled this part of the fjord with chunks of ice.

Smeerenburgfjorden, Zodiac, Svalbard, Norway, September 17, 2016

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Atlantic Walrus

Odobenus rosmarus rosmarus - we surprised this young walrus that was feeding on clams under the ice.

Hamiltonbreen, Zodiac, Smeerenburgfjorden, Svalbard, Norway, September 17, 2016

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Atlantic Walrus

Odobenus rosmarus rosmarus - curious, the walrus came up too close to the zodiac and splashed a bit swimming away.

Hamiltonbreen, Zodiac, Smeerenburgfjorden, Svalbard, Norway, September 17, 2016

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Ice

We hiked on an outcropping between parts of the Hamiltonbreen glacier.

Smeerenburgfjorden, Svalbard, Norway, September 17, 2016

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Clouds

We cruised a bit more looking for the Arctic Fox.

Smeerenburgfjorden, Zodiac, Svalbard, Norway, September 17, 2016

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Leaving Smeerenburgbreen

Departing our night's anchorage for the next stop.

M/S Stockholm, Svalbard, Norway, September 18, 2016

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Harbor Seals

Phoca vitulina

Zodiac, Virgohamna, Svalbard, Norway, September 18, 2016

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Harbor Seal

Phoca vitulina - balancing on a rock to rest and warm up.

Zodiac, Virgohamna, Svalbard, Norway, September 18, 2016

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Harbor Seals

Phoca vitulina - an easier spot to relax.

Zodiac, Virgohamna, Svalbard, Norway, September 18, 2016

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