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Glacier Calving

A dramatic moment captured as  a glacier calves during a Three Arctic Islands expedition in September 2012. Photo courtesy of Frede Hansen. Glacier or ice calving is the breakin[...]

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Lunchtime in the Arctic

A polar bear looks up at a passing ship full of Quark passengers. This polar bear has just finished having himself what looks like quite the meal!   Photo by passenger M[...]

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Icebergs in the Arctic

Today's Ice Photo comes from our Three Arctic Islands voyage in September of 2012. Incredible arctic scenery framed Iceby some perfect ice! Photo from the Quark Expeditions pass[...]

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Who is that handsome devil?

A polar bear admires his reflection in icy arctic waters - the perfect submission for #IcePhoto Wednesday! Photo from the passenger slideshow on our Spitsbergen Explorer voyage,[...]

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Little brother of the North

A colourful puffin is spotted on our Spitsbergen Explorer Expedition. It's name is derived from it's Latin genus name Fratercula which roughly translates to "Little Brother of the [...]

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Spitsbergen Reindeer

Two of Santa's helpers stop to have a meal.     Photo by Quark Expeditions passenger "Robyn" on our Spitsbergen Explorer expedition, July 2012. See them for yourself wit[...]