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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Part of cruise

Awesome geological stuff, (after animals and northern lights) was the best part of the trip!

Maria Island finally a seal photo

They were sticking their little heads up everywhere but not long enough to get a shot.

Maria Island me eating berry hopefully not poisonous

It is true guides didn't know if this was not poisonous but I figured they would've stopped me if they thought it was?

Maria Island berry bush

Picture they could use to identify poisonous berry if I died!

Arctic sunset

Alpefjord - another Arctic Moon.

I can't wait to get home to the pokies now!

Alpefjord - glacier front

By now, I was soaked and freezing and ready to go back to ship - we still had a couple of hours to go!

Alpefjord

This shot makes me wonder how we stay upright with only 4 metres in the water!

Segelsallskapet - amazing geology!

This place was only found by one of our guides a couple of years ago!

Segelsallskapet - amazing geology!

When one of our guides went last year for first time it was snowed under, so they took shovels and brooms and cleared an area about 5m square.

Segelsallskapet - amazing geology!

Segelsallskapet - arctic hare.

Friendly guy - we got within about 5 metres.

Segelsallskapet - arctic hare.

Whats up doc? Who are you calling a wabbit?

Segelsallskapet - arctic hare.

Segelsallskapet - Ptarmagin

Antarctic Havn search flotilla

Shhhh - we're hunting polar bears!

Antarctic Havn bear print

Antarctic Havn bear path to whale carcass

Antarctic Havn Arctic Moon

Fleming Fjord fossil

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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