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Spitsbergen Explorer

Tripcode: PNS

Countries visited: Norway

Adult Group Holidays Leisurely Polar Expedition Wildlife Wilderness

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Zodiac and polar bear on sea ice in Spitzbergen Polar bears with kill Spitzbergen wildlife Arctic landscape Polar bear and cubs Walrus, Spitzbergen Spitzbergen Arctic fox, Spitzbergen Ship in Spitsbergen Walrus in the Arctic waters of Spitzbergen

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‘Arctic 2011’ – Album by Christine Gau

Sunny DaysThe close up Polar BearThe line upZodiac RideThe clouds will just amazeCan we have silence on the deck please

‘Spitsbergen photographic July 2011’ – Album by Ralph

Under the mistBright seaCold rainbowPolar summerIn the mistWait for meIn flightHovering TernFishing TernKittiwake frenzyFalling PuffinTaking offFlight patternBlueThrough the iceSailingBlue Berg

‘Spitsbergen July 2011’ – Album by Ginny72

Photos from a trip to Spitsbergen on the Akademik Sergey Vavilov in July 2011

Arctic SwimJump!Bear FamilyOff for a walkWhere did they go?Life on the wingIce and CloudsMidnight BearClouds

‘Spitzbergen2011’ – Album by KarenR

Spitzbergen 16th July 2011

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‘Charles and Paula Svalbard July 2011’ – Album by chasrob9945

Our favorite images from the 16 July 2011 Photographic Expedition

Our Ship - the VavilovApproaching a GlacierZodiac CruisingBlue IcebergBlue Iceberg PatternsFull Sun Over SpitsbergenMother Polar Bear Protecting Her CubsVavilov Traveling Through Heavy IceBear on Small Ice FloeMidnight Bear Approaching ShipMidnight Bear Checking Us OutMidnight Bear Walking AwayMother and CubCub Needs Mother's MilkMother and Cub Checking Us OutIceberg BearIceberg Bear YawningWalrus on Ice FloeWalrus PortraitZodiac Cruising Among the WalrusGetting Close to the WalrusWalrus Close EncounterGlaucous Gull on IceIvory GullDolomitic Cliffs - Guillemot Rookery at Cape FanshaweThousands of Nesting Guillemots - Cape FanshaweGuillemot Flight BlurAtlantic PuffinArctic Fox on AlkhornetReindeer and Wildflowers on AlkhornetBig Rack - Small ReindeerPurple Wildflowers on Alkhornet

‘Arctic - June & July 2011’ – Album by paulgoldstein

Polar bear and Exodus zodiacsExodus zodiacs

‘Spitzbergen’ – Album by stephfearn

Spitzbergen Explorer 26th June -6th July 2011

Svalbard poppyGuillemots nestingGuillemots Blue iceKayakersGlacierWalrus relaxingQuiet morning Zodiac cruiseBearded seal on floeFolded rocksReindeer moultingIceFemale polar bear and cubsPolar bear

‘Spitsbergen - July 2010’ – Album by Deryn

Spitsbergen - July 2010

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‘alan key Svalbard July 2010’ – Album by seavixen

Spitzbergen July 2010

Wait for me MomBear 14 on iceBear 12 relaxedBear 10 you can't see meBear 2 shakeBears 10 & 11 from aboveBears 10 & 11Ivory gullKittywake liftoffRinged SealRestless WalrusTernTern lift offBears 8 & 9Glaucous GullJust greatI am smilingBear 18 slideBear 17 leapbear 16bear 15Bears 13 & 14Tern with dinnerReindeer 2ReindeerWalrusPuffinKittywakeFlying Ivory GullIvory Gull lift offArctic FoxTern HoverTern ChickSkua Lift offArcic Tern FeedingArctic SkuaPuffinDunlinsSnow Bunting chickBear 2 feeding timeFox cubs snoozingBear 15 jumpBear 15 reflectionBear 16 jumpingBear 10 Ooh thats goodBear 16 JumpBear 14 feedingPurple SandpiperAnnie Relaxing

‘Kingdom of the Polar Bear’ – Album by Polar_Queen

Polar BearIvory gull on blue iceArctic foxReindeerMarvelling at GlaciersBlue eyed HuskeyCurious WalrusMagnificent sceneryPolar BearVavilov ship

‘Spitzbergen July 24–3 August.’ – Album by JackieF

Favourites from Spitzbergen, July 2010.

Puffin taking off at 14th July Glacier, Krossfjorden.A warning for Vavilov passengers on the dangers of a trip too many to the buffet.Stunning scenery as the Vavliov sweeps into Burgerbukta.A zodiac cruise around the ice of BurgerbuktaMagnificent glaciers in Hornsund.Kayakers in Hornsund.Flowers springing up all over the springy tundra of Bournbonhamna... saxifraga I think.Landing on the stunning High Arctic shores of Alkhornet. Arctic fox, reindeer, birds, brilliant sun.Reindeer investigate the yellow-clad interlopers.Arctic Fox - a mother and 6 playful cubs. Fabulous viewing!Perfectly professional polar poseA polar bear chilling out.Mother and Cub in the dreamscape of the bergy bits of in the Hinlopen Strait.Polar bear up close Hinlopen Strait.Polar bear and yearling, Hinlopen Strait.Lenticular cloud just south of Torellneset.Polar bear in the middle of dinner....Polar bear traversing bergy bits, Hinlopen Strait.Sleeping polar bear. Taken using Paul's lens. Major lens envy.Enjoying the awesome view from the Vavliov, Hinlopen Strait.Welcome to the Polar bears' front parlour...This cute Arctic fox cub rounds off my wildlife photography at the final landing at Alkhornet.

‘Spitzbergen explorer - 24th July 2010’ – Album by jwhitmore

Spitzbergen explorer - on the Vavilov

Beluga bonescare free bearreflection 2reflection 1puffinBear portraitMonaco Glacierjumpclamber outgoing for a swimswim1mealclose bear 3close bear 2close bear 1Arctic fox cubs - big airbacklit bear

‘Spitzbergen July 2010’ – Album by stanser

A very memorable trip

ReflectionsRacing bear 1Zig zagCrossing the iceEvening walkObservation pointGiant leapStretchingCooling offEvening lightArctic bearStretchSunbathingBear on iceRelaxing bearBear faceRacing bear 2

‘Svalbard 2010’ – Album by CarolB

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‘Spitzbergen 2010’ – Album by RuthyA

The perfect dayShake, rattle & rollBaby bearships in the nightSun loungersLove birdsHotel VavilovPhotogenic localsPolar bear bonanzaLongyearbyenfeeding frenzy

‘Arctic Adventure in Spitzbergen’ – Album by janice tipping

An incredible 11 day photographic trip around Spitzbergen in the Akademik Sergey Vavilov. Spitzbergen is the largest of the islands that make up Svalberg.

Polar Bear observingPrecarious IceBarbecue on deckWalrus heavenBear stridingArctic ternsPolar Bear and Cub on whale bonePolar bear and cub walk across the deep snowPolar Bear and Cub against GlacierPolar Bear and Cub reflectionPolar Bear climbing highGlacial reflectionMountain reflectionIce reflectionPolar Bear looking down crack in icePolar Bear Stands TallLooking out from the Vavilov to the ice beyondPolar Bear on IceBird on IceIce SculptureThe Vavilov takes us into the iceOur ship - the Vavilov - taken from a zodiacMountain ReflectionZodiac in the iceRheindeer

‘Svalbard June 2010’ – Album by RossMac

Polar Bears at HolmiabuktaWatchingInto the IceLittle AuksBears in situShakeClimbing OutThat water is ColdDinner for TwoOn IceBear with AirFreshly washed

‘PNSV Spitzberger Explorer’ – Album by AnnFisher

Mirror mirror.Polar bear.Reflections.Ripples.Leaning towers.Sailing the Arctic.Rainbow.Mother and cub.

‘Arctic Expedition’ – Album by IntrepidTravellers

Polar Bear & Cub 1PolarBearCub18BirdOil17BirdOil16ArcticScene15PolarBearCub14PolarBearCub13ArcticFox12ArcticFox11PolarBear&Cub10Polar Bear & Cub 9Polar Bear & Cub 8Polar Bear & Cub 7Polar Bear & Cub 6Polar Bear & Cub 5Polar Bear & Cub 4Polar Bear & Cub 3Polar Bear & Cub 2ArcticScene19

‘Before the 'off'...’ – Album by cwiss

From the essay 'Polarisation'

‘Spitzbergen Explorer (PNS)’ – Album by wanderlustg

The Vavilov and her sister ship the IoffeMobbed by an Arctic TernOn the mud flats in LongyearbyenArctic Fox

‘Spitsbergen Explorer (AWP) - 14/6/09’ – Album by Kevin

FulmarBurger BuktaBurger BuktaShy KittiwakeSparkling IceSea IceIciclesGlaucous GullIceAll aboard!Polar BearPolar BearPolar BearMountain SceneryWhales bones & VavilovHornsundPurple SandpiperMidnight SunMidnight SunJuly 14th GlacierWalrusGlacierShipshapeFulmar takeoffHornsundGuillemot takeoff?HornsundSun & IceVavilov ShadowHornsundHornsundHornsundHornsundBlack GuillemotsHornsundBeluga graveyard

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