A Dapper Pose Resting on a small platform of floating ice in Norway’s Svalbard Archipelago, a Bearded Seal strikes a dapper pose showing off its lavish vibrissae. ~ Anecdote and Bearded Seal capture, A Dapper Pose © Jerry L. Ferrara
In the Realm of Solitude In the frigid and foreboding desolation far above the Arctic Circle a formidable predator, wearing the mantle of winter, roams the barren ice-clad ‘scape. The mighty Polar Bear is a fitting entity in the realm of solitude. ~ Anecdote and Polar Bear capture, In the Realm of Solitude © Jerry L. Ferrara
A Snow-White Drape a milky ‘scape a snow-white drape a cunning ruse effect Reynard moves swift through icy drifts so little to detect … its prey just won’t suspect ~ Poem and Arctic Fox capture, A Snow-White Drape © Jerry L. Ferrara
A Shade of Orange It was quite a surprise when it exited the chilled Arctic brine. The Svalbard Polar Bear didn’t wear a milky mantle. Instead, it sported a coat a shade of orange … probably due to minerals in the local waters. ~ Anecdote and Polar Bear capture, A Shade of Orange © Jerry L. Ferrara
Arctic Fox In the wilds of Norway, a young Arctic Fox gives pause. ~ Anecdote and Arctic Fox capture, Arctic Fox © Jerry L. Ferrara
Fortress of Ice Late light on a glacial face … Fortress of Ice. ~ 6:25PM. 9/7/22. 79° 42′ 79.962″ N by 21° 52′ 39.39″ E, Norway © Jerry L. Ferrara
Those Icy Stairs The polar glacial cold Holds a creature in its folds It’s there a spectral bear Footslogs those icy stairs The bruin seems a ghost The chill a perfect host ~ Poem and Polar Bear capture, Those Icy Stairs © Jerry L. Ferrara, Svalbard Archipelago, Norway
79° 15′ 26.34″ N x 22° 51′ 44.62″ E Recorded 8:42:29 PM [local time], 9/7/22, © Jerry L. Ferrara
On The Fly Catching this Atlantic Puffin on the fly as it hurtled through the Svalbard air space was both challenging and fun. The foot-long, fast-moving feathered fury is capable of flight speeds near 50mph as it zips to and from its shadowy cliffside roost and the salty sea. ~ Anecdote and Atlantic Puffin capture, On The Fly © Jerry L. Ferrara
A Dapper Pose Resting on a small platform of floating ice in the Svalbard Archipelago, a Bearded Seal strikes a dapper pose showing off its lavish vibrissae. ~ Anecdote and Bearded Seal capture, A Dapper Pose © Jerry L. Ferrara