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  1. S

    Second camera body - R7 or 5d mk4??

    I have a camera kit conundrum for an upcoming trip to Svalbard. I'm looking for a second camera body, I currently have a 7d mk ii, a sigma 150-600 and a 24-104 L lens. Do I go for: A) a full frame dslr 5d mk iv B) an R7? More reach and more pixels from an R7, or better low light and full...
    • sArthur
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    • Forum: Canon
  2. Paul Collins

    Svalbard in June / July 2023

    Hi all, I am returning to Longyearbyen in Svalbard (Norwegian Arctic) in the first part of June for about 5-6 days, to coincide with: bird migration and courtship (phalaropes, divers, king eiders, little auks), whales, walruses, and arctic fox activity. I may also return in July, with a...
  3. Brünnich's Guillemot (or Thick-billed Murre)

    Brünnich's Guillemot (or Thick-billed Murre)

    • AndyS56
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    • Comments: 8
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  4. AndyS56

    Gull - Svalbard

    I'm reviewing some older photos, and had noted this as an Ivory Gull at the time. Now I'm not so sure. The eye ring and bill look more like a Lesser black-backed, but it does look very white. Seen on a trip to the Norwegian Arctic, June/July 2017 All help and suggestions appreciated. TIA Andy
  5. Ivory gull - Arctic delight

    Ivory gull - Arctic delight

    Bird photographed in the archipelago of Svalbard, Norway
    • steinn
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    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  6. Barnacle goose

    Barnacle goose

    Barnacle goose in the nest on the bird cliffs near Svalbard
    • pva
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    • Comments: 3
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  7. Brunnich's guillemot

    Brunnich's guillemot

    Bird cliffs near Svalbard
    • pva
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    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  8. Rock Ptarmigan

    Rock Ptarmigan

    Svalbard Rock ptarmigan - the largest subspecies of Rock ptarmigan. In the recent years the ornithologists are discussing the possibility to single it out as a separate species.
    • pva
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    • Comments: 4
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  9. Common eider with ducklings

    Common eider with ducklings

    Common eider with ducklings in the nest in Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway.
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    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  10. Bird cliffs

    Bird cliffs

    Brunnich and Black guillemots on the bird cliffs, Svalbard, Spitsbergen, Norway.
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  11. Ivory gulls and Polar bear

    Ivory gulls and Polar bear

    Ivory gulls are waiting for polar bear to cut the carcass for them. Svalbard, Spitsbergen, Norway.
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    • Comments: 4
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  12. Purple sandpiper, Svalbard

    Purple sandpiper, Svalbard

    Most common wader on 78N Svalbard, Norway
    • steinn
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    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  13. Dunlin Calidris alpina arctica SVALBARD, Norway

    Dunlin Calidris alpina arctica SVALBARD, Norway

    Another shot of this very scarce species in Svalbard, 50-100 breeding pairs estimated.
    • steinn
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    • arctica dunlin svalbard
    • Comments: 5
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  14. Dunlin arctica in Svalbard, Norway

    Dunlin arctica in Svalbard, Norway

    These scarce birds live in Svalbard, estimated 20-100 pairs in the archipelago
    • steinn
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    • arctica dunlin svalbard
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  15. Atlantic Puffin - beauty in the eye of the beholder!

    Atlantic Puffin - beauty in the eye of the beholder!

    Apparently this beak serves no purpose other than to advertise good genes; sort of like: "I've survived despite this massive encumbrance, so clearly I've got some pretty good characteristics that you'll want to pass on to your own offspring!"
    • nightparrot
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    • arctic atlantic puffin spitsbergen svalbard
    • Comments: 2
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  16. Brunnich's Guillemot - Penguins of the North

    Brunnich's Guillemot - Penguins of the North

    These birds breed in their tens of thousands on the cliffs of the Svarlbard Archipelago, north of the Arctic Circle. Clumsy on ice, and only low-altitude flyers, they are fast and agile underwater swimmers.
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  17. Grey/Red Phalarope male in Svalbard

    Grey/Red Phalarope male in Svalbard

    One of last years nice red males in fantastic breeding plumage - an Arctic jewel!
    • steinn
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    • norway phalarope svalbard
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  18. Svalbard eider

    Svalbard eider

    This subspecies of Common Eider borealis from Svalbard has a yellow bill.
    • steinn
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    • borealis eider flight norway somateria mollissima svalbard
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  19. Little Alk at Svalbard

    Little Alk at Svalbard

    These planctonfeeders dominates the airspace of Spitsbergen - cute guys!
    • steinn
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    • alk norway svalbard
    • Comments: 5
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  20. Arctic Tern on Svalbard 79N

    Arctic Tern on Svalbard 79N

    These guys flies from summer in Antarctica till the next summer in the Arctic, really elegant fliers! But very aggressive in their breeding areas, many a trespasser got bloody scalps after meeting them:)
    • steinn
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    • norway svalbard tern
    • Comments: 1
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  21. Look out for Polar bears

    Look out for Polar bears

    This signboard from Svalbard, Norway telling you can meet these guys unexpected everywhere on the island.
    • steinn
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    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Art & Graphics
  22. Black Guillemot at Svalbard

    Black Guillemot at Svalbard

    These velvety pied alks are very commonly seen on water at Svalbard
    • steinn
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    • alk guillemot norway svalbard
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  23. Brent Goose at 80N

    Brent Goose at 80N

    These birds are one the spp. flying till the northernmost places to breed
    • steinn
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    • brent goose norway svalbard
    • Comments: 3
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  24. Great Skua at Svalbard

    Great Skua at Svalbard

    Great Skua is a major predator in the arctic
    • steinn
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    • norway skua svalbard
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  25. Finnwhale in Svalbard, Norway

    Finnwhale in Svalbard, Norway

    These creatures are only 1 meter less than the Blue Whale and are in deed impressive animals on short range! http://www.birdlife-troms.no/finnhval_web.mov/view Watch my video from the same area as well and enjoy!
    • steinn
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    • finnwhale norway svalbard whale
    • Comments: 0
    • Category: Wild Mammals
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