Musk Ox Bylot Island

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Musk Ox Bylot Island


In the distance we saw a small probably family group of Musk Oxen, Ovibos moschatus. To be fair though, the intermittent mosquitoes had given an advance warning that there might be some around nearby.

Air temp: +3ºC Latitude: 74º30'N Longitude: 83º31'W



Photo; © Paul Ward - These are pictures from a cruise to the High Arctic in high summer, from Resolute Bay, Canada to Kangerlussuaq, Greenland.