2017-06 Eclipse Sound, Nunavut with Black Feather

  • Panorama
    Panorama
    Our camp is near the right side end of the island.
    Bylot Island, Eclipse Sound, Nunavut, Canada, June 5, 2017
    2017-06-05#1612-8
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ringed Seals
    Ringed Seals
    Pusa hispida - at a breathing, feeding, escape hole in the ice.
    Eclipse Sound, Nunavut, Canada, June 5, 2017
    2017-06-05#9116
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Polar Bear
    Polar Bear
    Ursus maritimus - 750mm photo, a bit closer.
    Eclipse Sound, Nunavut, Canada, June 5, 2017
    2017-06-05#9120
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Seal Kill
    Seal Kill
    Probably a young ringed seal.
    Eclipse Sound, Nunavut, Canada, June 5, 2017
    2017-06-05#1622
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ice Camp Tents
    Ice Camp Tents
    Bright conditions caused some snow to melt around the sleeping and dome tents.
    Eclipse Sound, Nunavut, Canada, June 5, 2017
    2017-06-05#1629
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ice Camp Domes
    Ice Camp Domes
    More meltwater.
    Eclipse Sound, Nunavut, Canada, June 5, 2017
    2017-06-05#1630
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Narwhal
    Narwhal
    Monodon monoceros
    Floe Edge, Eclipse Sound, Nunavut, Canada, June 5, 2017
    2017-06-05#9153
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Narwhal
    Narwhal
    Monodon monoceros - diving near and under the ice to feed.
    Floe Edge, Eclipse Sound, Nunavut, Canada, June 5, 2017
    2017-06-05#9155
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Narwhal
    Narwhal
    Monodon monoceros - after diving for many minutes, the narwhal spent time at the surface hyperventilating.
    Floe Edge, Eclipse Sound, Nunavut, Canada, June 5, 2017
    2017-06-05#9171
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ringed Seal
    Ringed Seal
    Pusa hispida - listening to the underwater seal sounds with a hydrophone was very entertaining.
    Floe Edge, Eclipse Sound, Nunavut, Canada, June 5, 2017
    2017-06-05#9208
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Narwhal
    Narwhal
    Monodon monoceros - diving.
    Floe Edge, Eclipse Sound, Nunavut, Canada, June 5, 2017
    2017-06-05#9219
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black-legged Kittiwake
    Black-legged Kittiwake
    Rissa tridactyla
    Floe Edge, Eclipse Sound, Nunavut, Canada, June 5, 2017
    2017-06-05#9229
    Larry L. Jackson