On a quiet morning in Svalbard we came across a bearded seal (Erignathus barbatus) as the ice in an inlet of Spitsbergen. For almost an hour we admired this animal from a distance as it most certainly checked out us as well. The calm conditions allowed us to float into a position which gave a reflection of the bearded seal. … [Read more...] about Bearded Seal on the Ice
Wildlife
Walrus in Svalbard
I spent 12 days on an expedition boat in Svalbard. On one of the days we headed out on the zodiacs to photograph some walrus which were sitting on the beach. The curiosity we had in the group of around 60 walrus was also mutual as when we got closer they started to swim out to check out the zodiacs as being in a remote portion of the world this was most likely a new experience … [Read more...] about Walrus in Svalbard