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| Our first sighting of polar bear and cub. Spotted at about 20.00h as we journeyed towards the Kongsvegen Glacier |
Sunday 26 August 2018
Polar Bear
The exploits of Mrs B
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| 'I thought this was going to be a gentle stroll along the sandy beach not an armed escort assent of the Arctic's equivalent of K2!" |
Mining Equipment
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| Remnants of Machinery and equipment from the 1911-1920 failed Marble Mining operation on Ny London |
Zodiac Travel
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| TO Karl XII island |
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| FROM the island The weather in the Arctic can change dramatically in a very short time |
Karl XII Island
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| Spot the two 'PIXEL' bears on the slopes of Karl XII island |
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| Flotilla of Zodiacs, Polar Bear 'hunting' |
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| Can you just make out the'PIXEL" bear? Click on image to enlarge---may help! |
Walrus
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| Female Walrus with Pup on the shores of Karl XII island. Earlier in the day during a early morning scouting party one of the rubber zodiacs was involved in an encounter with a surprised and defensive Walrus. A badly punctured zodiac was escorted back to m/v Ortelius |
Polar Bears
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| Six living Polar bears and one carcass of either a cub or a small bear. All seen on Karl XII island There were a number of personalities expressed regarding the bears, ranging from a resting lazy fellow, a beautiful lady who turned cannibal, the majestic showman on the rocks, and the fine fellow with a limp This day turned out to be one we wouldn't, nor could, easily forget. |
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