Arctic - Spitsbergen and Cruise with Polar Bears, Northern Lights and Blue and Humpback whales

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September 6th 2010

Published: September 6th 2010

Sorry about so many photos, but hey, they are probably much better than my ramblings anyway...... Monday, 23 August 2010 Spitsbergen Guesthouse, Svalbard Woke ok at 4.30am and even got a bit of leftover bread brekky and was about to have cereal but taxi was early. Got to lift before I realized my wallet and money belt was still under the pillow! Lucky. Was bit over ½ hour to the airport and ... Read Full Entry

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Polar Bear 2

Then came 3 and 4. Mum and Bub.

3 and 4 swimming though.

Greenland Germania Havn landing

Greenland Germania Havn landing - Arctic Hare

Greenland Germania Havn landing

The sinking tundra!

Greenland Germania Havn landing

Joanne got gobbled up by the tundra! Not enough practice in the muddy creeks with Dad I should imagine?

Greenland Germania Havn landing

One of few plants I remember name of Spider plant.

Greenland Germania Havn landing

Thule houses

Greenland Dead Mans Bay landing

Whale vertebrae in front of trapper's hut.

Arctic Moon

Someone once told me that nature doesn't have shapes naturally occuring!

Blomsterdalem Musk Ox

Again, not a great photo but this is only one I got with horns!

Blomsterdalem Greenland National Flower

Blomsterdalem Chr1s setting fox trap

Well not really, but works similar to my box trap I used to catch some doves once. Apparently though the 5-7kg of rocks crushes the fox to death immediately.

Blomsterdalem musk ox

Still not really good photo but I had to show you musk ox hey?

9th September 2010

wim van passel
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this is where we are living for..
beautyfull Christ, my compliments ! And so quick ! Jeannette and I haven't start copying yet. Yes indeed.... it was an incredible trip. even for us when we were there for so often. It's different each time after time and more beautifull. Let's keep in touch and thanks for your "sharing" kind regards, also from Jeannette wim also see www.tijdlozemomenten.nl

30th May 2011

ceves
Chris Eves

Just found your comment Wim - thanks - it means a lot from someone as great a photographer as you.

16th July 2011

Little Tiger
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I second Wim's comments!
Just doing a search on Maria Island for my own website and found your berries at the same date as I was there... and then realised I was beside you when you were about to die (or luckily not!). Greenland. Ahhhhh - we must return. Lovely to revisit through your pictures for the time being...

26th November 2012

Arctic Hare Animals
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Arctic Hare Animals
Lepus arcticus, or arctic hare, also known as polar rabbit, are a kind or specie of hare that is most likely to find in mountainous and polar habitat. Thick fur coat is the reason of survival of this animal in such harsh environment. - http://www.arctichare.net

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