Walrus, Odobenus rosmarus, Moffen Island, Svalbard - 1

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Walrus, Odobenus rosmarus, Moffen Island, Svalbard - 1


Moffen Island is a small low island off the north coast of Svalbard, at just above 80 degrees north it was the furthest point we reached, it attracts many walrus to haul out and is also an important nesting ground for several bird species.



Photo; © Paul Ward - These are pictures from a cruise around Svalbard inside the Arctic Circle in high summer.