Part One

Smeerenburgbreen

A fairly active glacier with noise and calving.

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

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Black-legged Kittiwakes

Rissa tridactyla - feeding near calving glaciers seems to be good.

Smeerenburgbreen, M/S Stockholm, Svalbard, Norway, September 11, 2016

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Calving

By the time you hear the sound of calving, much has already happened.

Smeerenburgbreen, M/S Stockholm, Svalbard, Norway, September 11, 2016

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Smeerenburgbreen

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

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View

We spent quite a bit of time at the bow taking photos.

Smeerenburgbreen, M/S Stockholm, Svalbard, Norway, September 11, 2016

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Atlantic Walrus

Odobenus rosmarus rosmarus - a quietly approached group of males.

Amsterdam Island, Smeerenburgfjorden, M/S Stockholm, Svalbard, Norway, September 11, 2016

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Atlantic Walrus

Odobenus rosmarus rosmarus - appropriate approach allows close observation and photography.

Amsterdam Island, Smeerenburgfjorden, M/S Stockholm, Svalbard, Norway, September 11, 2016

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Atlantic Walrus

Odobenus rosmarus rosmarus - back in the water for a little while.

Amsterdam Island, Smeerenburgfjorden, M/S Stockholm, Svalbard, Norway, September 11, 2016

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Atlantic Walrus

Odobenus rosmarus rosmarus

Amsterdam Island, Smeerenburgfjorden, M/S Stockholm, Svalbard, Norway, September 11, 2016

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Dead Sperm Whale

Physeter macrocephalus - if available, this whale will provide a lot of food during the coming winter.

Smeerenburgbreen, M/S Stockholm, Svalbard, Norway, September 11, 2016

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