High mountains and high latitudes are harsh places. There are not a lot of creatures that can make a living.
I have arrived in Longyearbyen a few days early for a cruise that will take me further north in the archipelago and have been wandering around the outskirts of town with my camera. It isn’t wise to go too far because one of the animals around here is quite happy to eat the adventurous.
Whilst I have seen only a small number of species I have had the time to get some photos …
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