Part One

Polar Bear

Ursus maritimus - near the dead whale.

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Polar Bear

Ursus maritimus

Zodiac, Smeerenburgfjorden, M/S Stockholm, Svalbard, Norway, September 11, 2016

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Laponiahalvoya

Leaving the mainland, heading for the ice edge.

M/S Stockholm, Svalbard, Norway, September 12, 2016

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Parryoya

We passed Sjuoyane (7 Islands), a small group of islands on our way North.

M/S Stockholm, Svalbard, Norway, September 12, 2016

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Ice Floes

The beginnings of the Polar ice.

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Ice Floes

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Ringed Seal

Pusa hispida - unfortunately my only photo of a Ringed Seal out of the water, almost missed as the ship passed by.

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Ice Floes

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Atlantic Walrus

Odobenus rosmarus rosmarus

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Relikbukta

Due to an approaching storm, we had to hurry back to a mainland fjord to get shelter from winds.

M/S Stockholm, Svalbard, Norway, September 13, 2016

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Relikbukta

M/S Stockholm, Svalbard, Norway, September 13, 2016

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M/S Stockholm

Headed to shore in a bit of fog.

Zodiac, Relikbukta, Svalbard, Norway, September 13, 2016

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Relikbukta

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Coastline Rocks

Very clear water and no algae growing on the rocks.

Relikbukta, Svalbard, Norway, September 13, 2016

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Prehistoric Beaches

A view of the many beaches left over the ages and cryoturbated rock in the foreground.

Relikbukta, Svalbard, Norway, September 13, 2016

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Panorama

Made from 4 hand-held photos.

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Relikbukta

From the highest point near the coast.

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Permafrost Seams

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Rocks

Relikbukta, Svalbard, Norway, September 13, 2016

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Coastline

Moving across the bay, we had a beach of smaller rocks.

Relikbukta, Svalbard, Norway, September 13, 2016

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