norway and the arctic svalbard
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Norway’s Fjords and the Arctic Svalbard
May 19-June 4, 2015
Grosvenor Teacher FellowLindblad Expeditions and National Geographic
2015 Fellows
Photo from N
ational Geographic/G
rosvenor Teacher Fellow
Expeditions in 2015 for Fellows
Leslie Wiles and Terri SalleeGrosvenor Teacher Fellows on this Expedition.
Expedition vs CruiseLucho Verdesoto, Expedition Leader
Traveling to NorwayTuesday, May 19, 2015
Copenhagen
NewarkHobbs
Houston
Bergen, NorwayWednesday, May 20, 2015
Copenhagen
Bergen
Shopping in the heart of town.Bergen, Norway
Leslie checking out the wares in a fish market that has continued since the 1500s.
Bergen, Norway
A cross outside the church of Fantoft Stavkirke.
Bergen, Norway
A view across the bay.Bergen, Norway
Nordfjord: Olden & Briksdal GlacierThursday, May 21, 2015
Bergen
Olden
I can wake up to this kind of view! Olden, Norway
Olden Lake catching the early morning reflections.
Olden Lake
The first of many
waterfalls
Near Briksdal Glacier
A retreating valley glacierBriksdal Glacier
Smøla, NorwayFriday, May 22, 2015
Olden
Smøla
Heading to a small fishing village for a hike.
Smøla, Norway
Hiking through wind turbines and bogs.Smøla, Norway
Vega Island & Lomsdal/Visten National Park
Saturday, May 23, 2015
Smøla
Vega Island
Lomsdal/ Visten National Park
Stepping onto the island of VegaNes, Norway on the island of Vega
My first bird watching adventureNes, Norway on the island of Vega
Eider DuckNes, Norway on the island of Vega
Photo by Leslie Wiles
The only hike that reminded
me of Missouri.
Nes, Norway on the island of Vega
“Shopping”Nes, Norway on the island of Vega
Snails are black in Norway?!?Nes, Norway on the island of Vega
Hiking in the rain and
sleet.
Lomsdal/Visten National Park
Lichen=Healthy ForestLomsdal/Visten National Park
We made it!Lomsdal/Visten National Park
A View from the TopLomsdal/Visten National Park
Leslie and TerriLomsdal/Visten National Park
Melfjord & the Arctic CircleSunday, May 24, 2015
Lomsdal/ Visten National Park
Nordfjord Svartisen National Park
Melfjord
TrænaArctic Circle
Hikers preparing for their preferred activities.
Svartisen “Black Ice” National Park
Eric, a Naturalist,
explaining how kelp floats.Svartisen “Black Ice”
National Park
Boulder HikeSvartisen “Black Ice” National Park
What’s it Like… A Boulder Hike?Svartisen “Black Ice” National Park
My First Kayaking ExperienceSvartisen “Black Ice” National Park
Can you spot the kayak?Svartisen “Black Ice” National Park
The captain used his expertise to
get us close to a waterfall.
Melfjord, Norway
Cruising along the MelfjordMelfjord, Norway
Crossing the Arctic Circle
Træna, Norway
Lofoten Islands: Værøya & ReinaMonday, May 25, 2015
Træna
VærøyaReine
Island inhabits used to catch puffins as a source of income.
Måstad, Norway on the Island of Værøya
Stone fencesMåstad, Norway on the Island of Værøya
Hiking along an old wagon trailMåstad, Norway on the Island of Værøya
Reine is a picturesque fishing village.Reine, Norway- Lofoten Islands
Dried cod continues to be a source of income.
Reine, Norway- Lofoten Islands
Even the heads are used!Reine, Norway- Lofoten Islands
Guests out taking photos of humpback whales.
Leaving Reine, Norway- Lofoten Islands
Humpback Whales-What I caught.Leaving Reine, Norway- Lofoten Islands
Humpback Whales-What others caught…
Leaving Reine, Norway- Lofoten Islands
Photo by John Treder
Short, but beautiful fjordTrollfjord, Norway
Captain Leif shows us the maneuverability of the ship.
Trollfjord, Norway
The intern takes the branch to Captain Leif.
Trollfjord, Norway
First of the “Midnight Sun”
TysfjordenTuesday, May 26th, 2015
Reine
Trollfjord
Tysfjorden
Leiknes
Area where the Sami people have summer homes.
End of Tysfjorden, Norway
Wood ready to be used by the Sami.End of Tysfjorden, Norway
Stream running through a boreal forest.End of Tysfjorden, Norway
Massive waterfall seen during our hike.End of Tysfjorden, Norway
Gorgeous view showing metamorphic rock that has been tilted.
End of Tysfjorden, Norway
I was amazed to see sea stars this far north.
End of Tysfjorden, Norway
Video showing sea star’s feet.End of Tysfjorden, Norway
View of the ship while kayakingEnd of Tysfjorden, Norway
Enjoying the views from the back deckmain arm of Tysfjord, Norway
Petroglyphs believed to have been made shortly after the end of the last Ice Age by prehistoric people, 9,000 years ago.
Leiknes, Norway
Vinnie, a historian,
describing the history of the petroglyphs.
Leiknes, Norway
Close-up view of a horse sketched into the black granite.
Leiknes, Norway
View from the petroglyphs of TysfjordenLeiknes, Norway
Tromsø, NorwayWednesday, May 27, 2015
Leiknes
Tromsø
I really love this ship.Tromsø, Norway
Photo by Leslie Wiles
Arctic CathedralTromsø, Norway
Bad taxidermy at it’s finest.Tromsø, Norway
Taking a selfie with the polar
bear!Tromsø, Norway
Puffin diving for cover.Fugloy (Bird Island)
Dramatic island with large number of puffins.
Fugloy (Bird Island)
Bear Island, SvalbardThursday, May 28, 2015
Tromsø
Bear Island
Common Gulls at Bear Island. Named after a Polar Bear that was swimming nearby.
Bear Island, Svalbard
Photo by John Treder
Guillemots sitting on a cliffBear Island, Svalbard
Photo by Leslie Wiles
A video highlighting the guillemots of Bear Island.
Bear Island, Svalbard
Video by Leslie Wiles
A pair of guillemots taking a swim.Bear Island, Svalbard
Photo by John Treder
Hornsund, Southwestern SpitspergenFriday, May 29, 2015
Bear Island
Hornsund
The ice breaking behind the National Geographic Explorer.
Hornsund, Spitsbergen
Our first Polar Bear sighting! Hornsund, Spitsbergen
Our first Polar Bear sighting! Hornsund, Spitsbergen
Photo by John Treder
Our first Polar Bear sighting! Hornsund, Spitsbergen
Photo by John Treder
Pack ice breaking up.Hornsund, Spitsbergen
Zodiac cruise around the area.Hornsund, Spitsbergen
Hamburgbukta & DamskøyaSaturday, May 30, 2015
Hornsund
Hamburgbukta
Damskøya
Still can’t believe I’m
here!Hamburgbukta, Spitsbergen
Photo by Leslie Wiles
Little auks or dovkiesHamburgbukta, Spitsbergen
Photo by Leslie Wiles
Dovkies flying in a mating ritual.Hamburgbukta, Spitsbergen
Photo by Leslie Wiles
Taking the easy way down.Hamburgbukta, Spitsbergen
Photo by Bob Sayer
Tundra LandscapeHamburgbukta, Spitsbergen
Passing an active glacier.Heading toward Damskøya Island, Spitsbergen
Walruses playing.Heading toward Damskøya Island, Spitsbergen
Photo by John Treder
Glacier that has recently been calving—almost 10 stories tall.
off Damskøya Island, Spitsbergen
Photo by John Treder
Bergy Bit showing the layers of moraine.off Damskøya Island, Spitsbergen
Kayaking in the high arctic!off Damskøya Island, Spitsbergen
Ever wonder what an iceberg sounds like melting under water?
off Damskøya Island, Spitsbergen
Polar Plunge!off Damskøya Island, Spitsbergen
Hinlopen StraitSunday, May 31, 2015
Damskøya
Hinlopen Strait
Alkefjellet (Bird Cliff)
Palenderbukta
Northern Most Point of Journey: 80o 48.6’ Polar Bear!
Flag waving over the cliffs.Kapp Fanshawe, Svalbard
Guests observing bird colonies.Kapp Fanshawe, Svalbard
This area hosts some of the largest concentrations of nesting seabirds.
Kapp Fanshawe, Svalbard
Fast ice breaking up behind the National Geographic Explorer.
Hinlopen Strait, Svalbard
Mama and two cubs on the fast ice.Hinlopen Strait, Svalbard
Polar Bear Located!-He’s just chillin’.80o 49.6’ North Latitude, Svalbard
Glaucous Gulls arguing.80o 49.6’ North Latitude, Svalbard
Polar Bear checking us out.80o 49.6’ North Latitude, Svalbard
Now he’s checking out the ivory gull.80o 49.6’ North Latitude, Svalbard
He’s dug out his refrigerated seal. Check out the juvenile ivory gull.80o 49.6’ North Latitude, Svalbard
Juvenile Ivory Gull
Juvenile Ivory Gull in front80o 49.6’ North Latitude, Svalbard
Eating his dinner-a ringed seal.80o 49.6’ North Latitude, Svalbard
Ivory gulls80o 49.6’ North Latitude, Svalbard
Checking out the ship again.80o 49.6’ North Latitude, Svalbard
And we are checking him out.80o 49.6’ North Latitude, Svalbard
Photo by Carl Kilander
Northern SpitsbergenMonday, June 1, 2015
Northern Most Point of Journey: 80o 48.6’ Polar Bear!
Moffin Island
MosselbuktaMonacobreen Glacier
Woodfjorden
Staff are vigilant on their look-outs for polar bears.
Mossellbukta, Spitsbergen
Hiking Mossellbukta, Spitsbergen
A walrus haul-out.Moffen Island, Svalbard
Adolescent Walruses playing in the bay.Moffen Island, Svalbard
KrossfjordenTuesday, June 2, 2015
Moffin Island
Stefan’s Garden
Lilliehöökbreen Glacier
Blue Whales!
Terminal MoraineStefan’s Garden, Spitsbergen
Starting the 1500 feet hike.Stefan’s Garden, Spitsbergen
Photo by Carl Kilander
Heading to check out the view.Stefan’s Garden, Spitsbergen
Photo by Carl Kilander
Reindeer were curious as to what we were doing.
Stefan’s Garden, Spitsbergen
But not too curious…Stefan’s Garden, Spitsbergen
View after hiking to to the summit.Stefan’s Garden, Spitsbergen
One of many glaciers passed this afternoon.
Monacobreen Glacier, Spitsbergen
Blue WhaleWestern coast of Spitsbergen
Photo by Jean Ann LeGrand
Longyearbyen & OsloWednesday, June 3, 2015
Blue Whales! Longyearben
Oslo
Eider duck feel safe from the Arctic Fox beside the sled dogs.Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen
The reindeer are protected in Spitsbergen.
Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen
All pipes must be above ground to prevent the Permafrost from thawing.
Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen
Spitsbergen Travel—Best Restroom Pass ever!
Beware of Polar Bears!Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen
Photo by Dennis Roberts
Some facts
• Sailed 2505 Nautical Miles
• Got to 80o 48.6’ North Latitude
• Used 2000 gallons of fuel per day
• 15,000 gallons of fresh water per day through reverse osmosis
Traveling back homeThursday, June 4, 2015
Oslo
Newark
Houston
Lubbock
Hobbs
Heading home
