Walrus

Travelling around Svalbard encountering walruses is exciting, especially at sea or on ice.  When they haul out on the beach, the males and females are segregated and not likely to be lying in the same pile. 




Three walruses hauled out on an ice floe by Heidi Krajewsky

Male Walruses sleeping on the beach and scratching.  Smeerenberg, Amersterdamoya  by Heidi Krajewsky

Male Walruses on the beach Smeerenberg, Amsterdamoya by Heidi Krajewsky

Walruses sleeping on the beach, Kapp Lee, Edgeoya.  By Heidi Krajewsky



Polar Bears in Svalbard

Polar Bear standing to get a scent by Heidi Krajewsky

While onboard an expedition passenger ship cruising around Svalbard, the most northerly archipelago of Norway we are always on the lookout for Polar Bears.  Both for our safety as we don't want to travel on land where there are bears nearby but mainly for our curiosity and enjoyment.  These majestic animals really are amazing to see in their environment.... the sea ice!  Here's a few drawings of their postures from a bit of time spent in the company of bears in the ice.

Polar Bear roaming the ice.  They are often on the move looking for hunting opportunities.

Walking away from the ship into deeper sea ice.