Walruses resting on sea ice, Forlandsundet, Spitsbergen, Svalbard

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Walruses resting on sea ice, Forlandsundet, Spitsbergen, Svalbard - Walrus
At sea, Forlandsundet, Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Norway (April 2024)

This image was taken on the Svalbard Spring Cruise trip organised by Natures Images and led by Danny Green. A seven-day cruise was undertaken aboard the small expedition ship MV Freya with the expertise of two guides, Yves Adams and Pieter-Jan D'Hondt.

Status is classified as Vulnerable. For more information on this species see:
Walrus Odobenus rosmarus / IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) / Wikipedia

Shooting Time 17:54
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/250
Av(Aperture Value) 11
Exposure Compensation +1 2/3
ISO Speed 400

Latitude 78 23 15.5 N
Longitude 11 56 37.4 E
Altitude 6.70m


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