Part Two

  1. Galleries
  2. Land Photos
  3. Europe
  4. Norway
  5. 2016-09 Svalbard, Norway #4 with Light and Land
  6. Part Two
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  • Atlantic Walrus
    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
    2016-09-17#1546
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Atlantic Walrus
    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
    2016-09-17#1548
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ice
    Ice
    We hiked on an outcropping between parts of the Hamiltonbreen glacier.
    Smeerenburgfjorden, Svalbard, Norway, September 17, 2016
    2016-09-17#5399
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Clouds
    Clouds
    We cruised a bit more looking for the Arctic Fox.
    Smeerenburgfjorden, Zodiac, Svalbard, Norway, September 17, 2016
    2016-09-17#5410
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Leaving Smeerenburgbreen
    Leaving Smeerenburgbreen
    Departing our night's anchorage for the next stop.
    M/S Stockholm, Svalbard, Norway, September 18, 2016
    2016-09-18#5450
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Harbor Seals
    Harbor Seals
    Phoca vitulina
    Zodiac, Virgohamna, Svalbard, Norway, September 18, 2016
    2016-09-18#1582
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Harbor Seal
    Harbor Seal
    Phoca vitulina - balancing on a rock to rest and warm up.
    Zodiac, Virgohamna, Svalbard, Norway, September 18, 2016
    2016-09-18#1587
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Harbor Seals
    Harbor Seals
    Phoca vitulina - an easier spot to relax.
    Zodiac, Virgohamna, Svalbard, Norway, September 18, 2016
    2016-09-18#1606
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Andree Expedition Monument
    Andree Expedition Monument
    Sight of unsuccessful helium balloon attempts to the North Pole.
    Virgohamna, Svalbard, Norway, September 18, 2016
    2016-09-18#5464
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Whaler's Grave, 1660
    Whaler's Grave, 1660
    No deserted, Virgohamna was the site of considerable historic activity now marked with a memorial and information sign.
    Virgohamna, Svalbard, Norway, September 18, 2016
    2016-09-18#5469
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sir Arnold Pike's House, circa 1888
    Sir Arnold Pike's House, circa 1888
    Englishman Arnold Pike erected a pre-fabricated house here. His intention was to spend the winter in Svalbard, with the aim of experiencing the changing seasons in this remote, exotic land.
    Virgohamna, Svalbard, Norway, September 18, 2016
    2016-09-18#5470
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Iron Filing Barrels
    Iron Filing Barrels
    Combined with Sulfuric Acid, Helium was produced for two expeditions.
    Virgohamna, Svalbard, Norway, September 18, 2016
    2016-09-18#5474
    Larry L. Jackson