Around Svarlbard and into the Pack Ice
A short report of a trip circumnavigating Svarlbard, including venturing over 82 degrees north into the pack ice. Polar Bears, Whales, Seals and Birds +
svalbard and northern norway, 2025:
Klil zaitlin, mammals and birds. 6 days in svalbards and 3 days in tromso and andenes with a few nice mammals.
Musk Ox, Norway
Just a quick note: During a brief trip to Norway I tacked on a short excursion to Oppdal (Dovrefjell National Park) in order to look for Musk Ox. While you can go alone, I booked t
Svalbard, Northern Norway and Finland
End of May to mid-June 2024, we spend three weeks exploring the North of Europe. For the first part of the trip, we did a cruise with Oceanwide Expeditions starting from Vlissingen
Bowheads & Bears Cruise, Svalbard 2024
I’ve been a tiny bit obsessed with seeing a Bowhead Whale for as long as I can remember and I’m not sure why. Maybe it is because they are the longest-lived mammal on the plane
Whale Watching Skjervøy, Northern Norway. Jan. 2024
I went on a great whale watching trip from Skjervøy on January 11, 2024. Here is my report with species like Orca, Humpback Whale, Sperm Whale and Fin Whale.
New Trip Report: Norway
A short report from Michael Kessler. Norway, 2022: Michael Kessler, 7 days & 11 species including Musk Ox and Eurasian Otter. Jon
Walrus in Norway
If anyone is lucky enough to be in Oslo then abandon plans to visit the Kontiki Museum and read on (unless you are travelling with a pet Swan you are attached to) … Thank you