Svalbard Island – 600 miles south of the North Pole
Dr. P just returned from a 10 day expedition trip in the high Arctic of Svalbard. This page has a smattering of the wildlife he saw. There will be more posts about what it is like to go on this trip logistically, the awesome guides, and more details on each of these species, at a later time.
Our first polar bear walked amongst the walrus looking for an easy meal, and found none
Polar bear on some rocks overlooking our zodiac in the water below
The same polar bear walking along the shore as he eyed us in our zodiacs
It walked along the rocks with icebergs floating around it
He swam right past us to a small island one hundred yards away. So as not to interfere we stayed 100 yards away from him, and Dr. P used the Canon RF 100-500 mm lens set to 500 mm to take this photo.
This different polar bear is having whale meat for lunch. He is well-fed, as attested to by his sagging belly!
He gave us a quick glance at us in our zodiacs and went back to eating
Our guides knew of a beach where the walrus are somewhat approachable
Some of them came up close as we sat on the beach photographing them
Some got even closer!
We even saw a pillow walrus!
Our boat with reindeer grazing in front
They rested displaying their velvety antlers as we walked past them
Arctic fox in the middle of changing his hair coat for the summer
One lone puffin high up a cliff
A pair of puffins keeping a wary eye on the fox
One of them decided it is time for some seafood
Puffin flying off to catch some fish
No fish in this mouth, just a feather for some funny reason
Guillemot returning from a successful fishing expedition
Dr. P was in this same location in April of 2023 on a snowmobile trip. It was nice to compare the two different seasons.
A frozen fjord with polar bear tracks on the snow
Click here if you would like to see a prior trip to this same area by Dr. P in 2012. You will learn much more about the ice and its importance.
https://lbah.com/wildlife-photography/svalbard/
Dr. Carl these are great shots see you when you get home!!!!!
Looking forward to it Chuck!
Amazing work Dr. P!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Hope you can join us some day.
Great looking photos! Thanks for posting.
Hope you can join us again on our next adventure!
Thanks for sharing. We look forward to seeing your images and hearing about your adventures. Video sure ads a lot to the viewing experience. By the way, I like that you update your website so I can see what uour latest equipment is. Thanks
Thanks, and see you with us on our Africa trip next year where we sedate the rhinos to prevent poaching.
These pics are awesome! Polar bears are my favorite.
You are welcome to join us for our next polar bear trip.
Wow! This looks like a fantastic trip! Hopefully one day I’ll be able to go.
We had a great time with you on our Africa trip a few years ago, lets do it again.
AMAZING photos. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for the compliment!
Someone needs to give that polar bear a bath so we can return his fur to a nice, crisp white.
Now that you have been to Africa with us it might be time to expand your horizons for one of our other trips.
Gorgeous pictures! Wow, it looks like a stunning trip. I love the Arctic fox! And the polar bears, and and and……! I hope to join you on one of these trips soon!
You can join us any time Amy.
Very cool. Keep up the amazing work, Dr. P.
Hi Dr P.
Known you a long time and your donating time for Animal conservation is inspiring, and your photos are beautiful. Really awesome!
Fantastic photographs as always! I can only imagine how close those walruses came. Have to wonder why that puffin felt compelled to carry a feather.
Looks amazing! Keep sharing the beauty!
awesome photography, breath taking nature and colors, some day, I will make it… c u soon
Beautiful image captures Carl. I especially like looking down the throat of the walrus. Say walrus whiskers fast five times.
What fabulous images you have shared and looks like a truly amazing experience for all involved! Thank you for posting these. I hope I can go on the next one with you!!!
Dr. P- this is unbelievable. To learn the stories behind these images will be a treat. I’m eagerly staying tuned!
Wow, Carl, fabulous pictures. What a gift to you and to us to see the natural habitat of such beautiful animals. God has blessed us with so much beauty and your pictures capture this. Look forward to more pictures all the time! Bev ballew
Thank you for sharing your stunning photos and allowing us to go on the trip thru your lens! The puffins are remarkable!
Great pics and awesome variety of wildlife Doc P. Really enjoyed these pics. The close ups were amazing.
Thanks for sharing all your amazing pictures Dr P. Looks like so much fun!
Absolutely gorgeous photos and such amazing animals. I love them all!!
Very cool Dr. P!!! Brrrrrrr
Carl’s enthusiasm for wildlife is displayed through his amazing photographs. Terrific website for animal lovers and photographers.
OUTSTANDING! We live in an amazing world. Thanks for helping us “focus in” on it!
Incredible pictures! Wow what a trip!