The towering cliffs at Alkefjellet are home to huge numbers of Guillemots nesting in every conceivable nook and cranny.
Guillemot Games – Svalbard 2016
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Kittiwakes everywhere – Diskobukta, Svalbard 2016
This gorge on Svalbard is home to many thousands of Kittiwakes which nest on the sheer cliff faces. The sight of so many birds in such a confined place is quite remarkable. There are thousands of birds on the wing and many more on their nests. It is a remarkable feat...
Bowhead Whales – Svalbard 2016
Bowhead Whales. This was perhaps one of the most memorable sightings of our trip to Svalbard in 2016. Bowhead Whales, once common in these waters are now rarely seen. These are a true Arctic species and in pre-whaling times it is estimated that more than 100,000...
White-Tailed Sea Eagles go fishing – Norway 2016
White-Tailed Sea Eagles. During our one month stay on Finnoya, Norway, we did two trips to Steigen to view White-tailed Sea Eagles. We were guided by local expert, Aasmund Gylseth. We caught fish to bait the eagles which were waiting on the surrounding hilltops. These...
Bioluminescence – Sea of Cortez, Mexico 2016
Bioluminescence. Very early in the morning in the Sea of Cortez, we were lucky to witness this remarkable event.
Lunge-feeding Humpback Whales – Baja, Mexico 2016
Lunge-feeding Humpback Whales. To be able to watch these whales feeding so close to our boat was one of the many highlights of our trip to Baja in 2016.
Does a transient Orca take a salmon? – Alaska 2013
Orca. We had just seen this pod of Orca kill and devour a Stellar Sea Lion. Did one of them go on to eat a salmon?