North Spitsbergen 26th June - 3rd July 2006

29th June

Zodiac cruise around Andoyane / Liefdefjorden
Zodiac cruise at Lerneroyane / Liefdefjorden
Ship's cruise in front of Monacobreen / Liefdefjorden


Grey Phalarope
Female Grey Phalarope.   For once I'm in agreement with the Americans - this is definitely a Red Phalarope.

Grey Phalarope
Female Grey Phalarope.   This image was taken with a 300mm lens.

Mountain Avens (Dryas octopetala)
Mountain Avens (Dryas octopetala)

King Eiders in flight
King Eiders

View from a barbeque
This was the fantastic view from the barbeque on board our ship.

Crew member
Not all the Russian crew had a good understanding of English!

View through a port hole
A view of part of the Monaco Glacier, or a smaller neighbour, through our cabin port hole.


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