evanescent: fleeting, transitory
evanescent wave: a nearfield standing wave, employed for total internal reflection microscopy
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Photos are from the "Ultimate Pack Ice Voyage" organized by Joe van Os Photosafaris aboard the MV Polar Pioneer, June 26-July12, 2023
click HERE for the trip report and slideshow by Joe van Os
"The main feature of our trip is our search across the pack ice for the very icon of the arctic—the polar bear—in spectacular photogenic situations that can surpass any place else on Earth!"
Thanks to the superb spotting skills of our guide Rinnie van Meurs we encountered an amazing 53 unique polar bears.
The Pack Ice Environment- Home of the Polar Bear
The majority of our voyage was spent in a vast region of pack ice between Nordaustlanded and Kong Karls land. As indicated by the red squiggles on the map above we traveled in no particular path; often changing direction to where a tiny yellow dot was sighted in the far distance, or to regions that might seem attractive to bears.
Polar bears in the pack ice
Polar bear reflections
Cute polar bear cubs
Polar bear mums with cubs
Polar bears in the water
Polar Bears are the only bear species to be considered marine mammals. In fact the latin name for Polar Bear, Ursus maritimus, means maritime bear. This is because they depend on the ocean for their food and habitat. They also have many physical characteristics that make them well adapted for life in the cold Arctic Ocean. They are excellent swimmers with streamlined bodies and tiny webs between their forepaws to help propel them through the water. A thick layer of blubber and a water-shedding coat keeps them warm in cold temperatures both in and out of the water. [PolarTREK]
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A family dinner
Leaping bears
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Leaping bear #2; Polar bears in pack ice; Nordaustlanded, Svalbard
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Polar bear sighting from our visit to Svalbard in 2018
created 08/07/2023
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