NORWAY - Svalbard Spitsbergen island - Page 2
Svalbard is an archipelago in the Arctic Ocean, constituting the northernmost part of Norway Located north of mainland Europe, it is about midway between mainland Norway and the North Pole. Spitsbergen island is the more famous island of the archipelago. Longyearbyen is the capital and has an airport.
The islands were first taken into use as a whaling base in the 17th and 18th centuries, after which they were abandoned.
The flora takes advantage of the long period of midnight sun to compensate for the polar night. Svalbard is a breeding ground for many seabirds, and also features polar bears, reindeer and marine mammals.
BEST TIME To VISIT SVALBARD
BEST TIME to TRAVEL to ARCTIC
From June to August
flying bird
Arctic fox
male walrus
bird
reindeers
kittiwakes
glacier
Empty old wooden cabin
Iceberg
.Arctic Fauna
Arctic Fauna
Arctic Fauna*
Arctic Fauna
polar bears are very dangerous for humans
Arctic Fauna
Arctic Fauna
birds
Arctic Fox
Arctic fauna
Arctic Fauna
Arctic fauna
Arctic Fauna
Arctic Fauna
Arctic Fauna
Arctic Fauna
Polar Bear footprint
Arctic Fauna
ice pack
polar bear on ice pack
Ice Pack
polar bear eating a seal on ice pack
polar bear on ice pack
zodiac cruise between icebergs
the very rare Bowhead whale
Ice Pack
Ice Pack
polar bear on Ice Pack
Seal swimming
walruses
walrus
Walruses*
a large group of walruses
walruses
walrus
polar bear on land
polar bear
polar bear on land
this empty /old wooden cabin attrack a polar bear - may be some smell
polar bear
Eider ducks family
This old wooden cabin attracts a polar bear - maybe a smell
flying bird
Flying bird
Arctic Fauna
Arctic Fauna
Arctic Fauna
Arctic Fauna
Arctic Fauna
warning - bears are dangerous
one guide has a rifle to protect the group against bears
one guide has a rifle to protect the group against bears
Aljefjellet Cliffs - thousands of birds are nesting in summer
Aljefjellet Cliffs - thousands of birds are nesting in summer
Aljefjellet Cliffs - thousands of birds are nesting in summer
reindeer
Polar bear foot print
Polar bear foot print
Polar bear foot print
Reindeer - Males and females have antlers
Reindeer
Reindeer
Reindeer
Reindeer
Reindeer
Longyearbyen is the capital of Svalbard
large male reindeer grazing
Reindeers grazing, probably females which have also antlers
Reindeers
Reindeer grazing
reindeers
Longyearbyen - street art
Longyearbyen - houses
Longyearbyen - buildings
Longyearbyen - church and houses
Longyearbyen - building
Longyearbyen - building
shops with a polar bear puppet
Polar Bear welcoming tourists at the airport
city center
Longyearbyen is the capital of Svalbard - building
Longyearbyen - houses
Longyearbyen - Memorial for Svalbard miners
Longyearbyen - buildings and a café
Longyearbyen - road from airport
Longyearbyen - buildings
Ny Alesund - harbour
Ny-Alesund is a research town
Ny Alesund - house
Between 1925 and 1928, four attempts were made to reach the North Pole by air from Ny-Alesund. One involved flying boats led by Roald Amundsen.
Ny Alesund - red house
Ny Alesund - blue house
Ny Alesund - read house
Ny Alesund - house
Ny Alesund is located on the shore
Aljefjellet Cliffs - thousands of birds are nesting in summer - young birds
glaciers
glacier
Ice
glacier
Ice pack
ice pack
ice pack
ice pack
Ice Pack
Fakevagen
Ny Alesund village
Ny Alesund village - old post office
Arctic fox
Aljefjellet Cliffs - thousands of birds are nesting in summer
reindeers
Geese
iceberg
Snow-capped mountain
young birds
the iconic puffin
polar bear on ice pack - eating a seal
the iconic puffin