Part Two

  • 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