Baffin trip 2, 2014
The second of two back-to-back expedition cruises with Mark Carwardine and his amazing team, on board the Akademik Ioffe. We had marvellous encounters with whales, both Bowhead and Narwhal, as well as polar bears, seals and seabirds. The absolute highlight was the sight of over 150 Narwhal swimming close to the shore where we were standing. At one point several males were displaying their tusks to spectacular effect - a truly unforgettable experience, and one that very few people have ever seen.
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Father and young Brunnich's guillemots. The youngsters will stay with their fathers while they swim several hundred miles south together in huge rafts with other birds, and where they will then be re-united with the females
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