A Polar Bear with triplet yearlings. Our fifth trip to these amazing Arctic Islands. This was a very special trip: a private charter aboard the M/S Malmo for twenty nights. This gave us the maximum time possible in the pack ice as we searched for Polar Bears. We had...
Triplet Polar Bear yearlings. Our fifth trip to these amazing Arctic Islands. This was a very special trip: a private charter aboard the M/S Malmo for twenty nights. This gave us the maximum time possible in the pack ice as we searched for Polar Bears. We had the most...
Our fifth trip to these amazing Arctic Islands. This was a very special trip: a private charter aboard the M/S Malmo for twenty nights. This gave us the maximum time possible in the pack ice as we searched for Polar Bears. We had the most amazing encounters. . We also...
Our fifth trip to these amazing Arctic Islands. This was a very special trip: a private charter aboard the M/S Malmo for twenty nights. This gave us the maximum time possible in the pack ice as we searched for Polar Bears. We had the most amazing encounters. We first...
Our fifth trip to these amazing Arctic Islands. This was a very special trip: a private charter aboard the M/S Malmo for twenty nights. This gave us the maximum time possible in the pack ice as we searched for Polar Bears. We had the most amazing encounters. We first...
We came across this large male with his seal kill. Then a hungry female came on the scene. There followed a few hours of interesting interactions as he defended his kill and she tried to muscle in. As the fog rolled in, the male left the scene and the hungry female...
These Walrus were inquisitive and came close to the zodiac.
These Fulmars were filmed from our cabin porthole as they effortlessly rode the sea breeze.
The towering cliffs at Alkefjellet are home to huge numbers of Guillemots nesting in every conceivable nook and cranny.
These graceful and delicate birds were filmed from a zodiac.
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...
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. 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. 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...