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Arctic Norway (with Svalbard): Favorites

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Photography by Jean McConochie
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Artist capturing sheds in watercolor. A part of the inner harbor at Hamnholmen Marianne's fish house Arvid Olsen and his daughter, Marianne
Yes, it's cold. On an island just below the Arctic Circle Local Lutheran church, with characteristic steeple The last of these boats replicates a Norse vessel.
Meltwater from Briksdalen Glacier Briksdalen Glacier Rare blue poppy of Tibet at Tromso's Botanic Garden Pipe organ of the Arctic Cathedral
Interior of the Lutheran Cathedral A million pairs of seabirds nest here. 'Lord of the Rings' was inspired by Norse mythology and places like this... Prime beach-front property (straight out of Mordor).
The pilot boat, off Tromso M.S. Endeavour off NW corner of Edgeoya This beach is really a river delta. g6/30/33230/3/82485509.l8KAeEzo.jpg
Fresh human footprints in the squishy tundra A profusion of Arctic plants Humpback whale diving Assorted guillemots (3 kinds!)
Entering Horsund Fjord Words fail. Young female on the prowl for a midnight snack ... Something smells good ...
Live prey! Lots of live prey ... Damn, it's sort of a big steel can ... Hey, Ralphie boy! Mr. DeMille ...?
Maybe I can get in on the other side ... Come on... I am NOT gonna swim across! Dozens of live hairless seals in big moving can... Who's gonna believe this? M.S. Endeavour, at anchor in Storfjord
g6/30/33230/3/83273097.OGIR4uhg.jpg Kittiwakes? Lowering the gangway for a zodiac excursion --- Caption Contest! --- (Winner will get credit, and our gratitude.)
Firepit left by hunters, looking like something out of 'Robinson Crusoe' Snout of the Negribreen glacier M.S. Endeavour (far back on left) dwarfed by a 50-meter-high glacial wall Walruses!
Dried cod, the commodity that brought people to Norway from the Middle Ages on. Colorful building near Torget Bergen is built on seven hills. S/S Statsraad Lehmkuhl, the largest sailing vessel in Norway
Vagen (the harbor) with spire of Nykirken (new church) Lively seller of cloudberry preserves Parliament lawn on a summer evening Gjoa, Roald Amundsen's first ship
With Gjoa, Amundsen conquered the Northwest Passage in 1906. Fram was designed by Colin Archer for Fridjof Nansen's 1893 Arctic expedition. Fram is said to be the strongest wooden ship ever built. Visitors of all ages enjoy Vigeland Park.
All of the statues are nudes. Weary resignation in Vigeland Park Pipervika on a summer eve chrono
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ANDREA 18-Jun-2015 20:48
AH LE SVALBARD ISLANDS CHE DOLCE RICORDO VICTIR EX COMANDANTE DEL HURTIGRUTEN
Jessica Cassidy 02-Jun-2008 21:26
Jean - these are beautiful. I had no idea you had this talent. The photos inspire me to travel more. Great seeing you last week.
Elisabeth Gareis 06-Apr-2008 15:31
Absolutely fantastic, Jean! Thank you for sharing these treasures with the world.
Marjorie Schuham 18-Sep-2007 01:26
Jean:
Thanks for sharing your pictures.
They are wonderful!
Marj Schuham
Al Teich05-Sep-2007 14:08
Jean - You left a very nice comment on my Norway gallery in June before leaving for this trip. You certainly were inspired. These photos are outstanding - and I'm especially envious of your polar bear and walrus encounters. Wow! - Al Teich
Milan Vogrin03-Aug-2007 17:17
Nice gallery with great shots.
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