Part Two

  1. Galleries
  2. Land Photos
  3. Europe
  4. Norway
  5. 2016-09 Svalbard, Norway #4 with Light and Land
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  • Arneliusbreen & Hamiltonbreen
    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
    2016-09-17#5249
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Arctic Fox
    Arctic Fox
    Vulpes lagopus - already dressed for winter.
    Smeerenburgfjorden, Zodiac, Svalbard, Norway, September 17, 2016
    2016-09-17#5296
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Arneliusbreen
    Arneliusbreen
    The glacier is pretty inactive due to recession.
    Smeerenburgfjorden, Svalbard, Norway, September 17, 2016
    2016-09-17#5303
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Discarded Fishing Gear
    Discarded Fishing Gear
    We landed to get some walking around time.
    Smeerenburgfjorden, Svalbard, Norway, September 17, 2016
    2016-09-17#5307
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hamiltonbreen
    Hamiltonbreen
    Recession has separated the glacier into two parts.
    Smeerenburgfjorden, Svalbard, Norway, September 17, 2016
    2016-09-17#5309
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hamiltonbreen
    Hamiltonbreen
    The right side of the glacier.
    Smeerenburgfjorden, Svalbard, Norway, September 17, 2016
    2016-09-17#5310
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hamiltonbreen
    Hamiltonbreen
    The narrower left side.
    Smeerenburgfjorden, Svalbard, Norway, September 17, 2016
    2016-09-17#5315
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hamiltonbreen
    Hamiltonbreen
    Nice reflection.
    Smeerenburgfjorden, Svalbard, Norway, September 17, 2016
    2016-09-17#5323
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Purple Sandpiper
    Purple Sandpiper
    Calidris maritima
    Smeerenburgfjorden, Svalbard, Norway, September 17, 2016
    2016-09-17#5328
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ringed Seal
    Ringed Seal
    Pusa hispida - curious and very fast, popping up all around the zodiac.
    Smeerenburgfjorden, Zodiac, Svalbard, Norway, September 17, 2016
    2016-09-17#1527
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Waterfall
    Waterfall
    A small waterfall from the inactive part of the glacier.
    Hamiltonbreen, Zodiac, Smeerenburgfjorden, Svalbard, Norway, September 17, 2016
    2016-09-17#5363
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hamiltonbreen
    Hamiltonbreen
    Calving has filled this part of the fjord with chunks of ice.
    Smeerenburgfjorden, Zodiac, Svalbard, Norway, September 17, 2016
    2016-09-17#5374
    Larry L. Jackson
  • 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
  • Sulphuric Acid Containers
    Sulphuric Acid Containers
    Virgohamna, Svalbard, Norway, September 18, 2016
    2016-09-18#5478
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Walter Wellman Airship Hangar, 1906, 1909
    Walter Wellman Airship Hangar, 1906, 1909
    Partial remains of a large airship hangar.
    Virgohamna, Svalbard, Norway, September 18, 2016
    2016-09-18#5481
    Larry L. Jackson
  • 'Polarsyssel'
    'Polarsyssel'
    The governor/chief of police's leased ship modeled on North Sea oil rig support ships.
    M/S Stockholm, NY-Alesund, Svalbard, Norway, September 19, 2016
    2016-09-19#5500
    Larry L. Jackson
  • View
    View
    With rain coming down, we passed on visiting town since we had visited before.
    Dock, NY-Alesund, Svalbard, Norway, September 19, 2016
    2016-09-19#5504
    Larry L. Jackson
  • View
    View
    We passed on this landing due to rain, having visited on another trip.
    M/S Stockholm, NY-London, Svalbard, Norway, September 19, 2016
    2016-09-19#5508
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Kongsfjorden
    Kongsfjorden
    Rainy, overcast day.
    M/S Stockholm, Svalbard, Norway, September 19, 2016
    2016-09-19#5512
    Larry L. Jackson