July 3, 2023 

Czavnesodden/Gullybukta, Magdalenefjorden

Temp: 30-31°F, cloudy, 24-hour Midnight Sun  

Pablo covered up so much that we had no idea who was piloting our Zodiac at Gullybukta, the southern bay of Magdalenefjorden. (I loved his vision for a group photo with his reflective protector.) 

Gravneset (Grave headland) is surrounded by majestic mountains, tall glaciers, and magnificent nature in one of the most beautiful fjords in Svalbard. The remains of 4 blubber ovens or furnaces, and a graveyard containing about 130 graves dating from the 17th to late 18th century, have been found.

Arctic Tern

(above and below)

Arctic Skua